This is probably the case at most schools across the country.
Campus Reform reports:
2026 MIDTERMS: University of Wisconsin faculty donations top $1 million, overwhelmingly favor DemocratsFaculty and employees at the University of Wisconsin contributed more than $1 million to political campaigns and committees during the 2026 election cycle, with donations overwhelmingly favoring left-leaning groups, according to an analysis of federal contribution data.Of the approximately $1,041,088 in total political donations tied to university-affiliated individuals, about $1,025,741—or 98.53%—went to left-leaning committees. In contrast, just $15,347, or 1.47%, was directed to right-leaning groups.ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising platform, received by far the largest share of contributions, bringing in more than $650,000 from University of Wisconsin donors. Other major recipients included the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and a range of Democratic-aligned candidates and committees at both the state and national levels.Right-leaning contributions were minimal in comparison, with only small amounts directed to Republican-aligned committees such as WinRed.The data also highlights the most generous individual donors affiliated with the university, many of whom are faculty members. Joel Rogers, listed as a teacher, was the top contributor with $90,150 in donations. Rogers founded and serves as the director of the High Road Strategy Center, formerly the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, which is described by Influence Watch as a “left-of-center think tank that primarily focuses on union-aligned labor policy.”Rogers was followed by professor Richard Eisenstein with approximately $31,418 and professor Laura Peracchio with $30,000.Other top donors included Suzanne Schuler, Theresa Banks, and Helen K. Schaal, all of whom contributed significant sums exclusively to left-leaning committees.
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