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Northwestern University employee Neha Parikh contributes a total of $2,500 to Democratic candidate Sital Bhargava

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Northwestern University employee Neha Parikh has contributed a total of $2,500 to Democratic candidate Sital Bhargava, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

There have been 32 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by Northwestern University employees, 63 percent of which have gone to Democratic causes and candidates.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.

Table here that shows total donations by employees of Northwestern University

EmployeeCandidatePartyAmount
Heather ColburnLori E. LightfootNon Partisan$5,550
John WardBrian HopkinsDemocratic$4,750
Dan LewisDaniel BissDemocratic$3,000
Neha ParikhSital BhargavaDemocratic$2,500
Nichole PinkardLori E. LightfootNon Partisan$2,186
Debbie ChizewerCameron DavisDemocratic$2,000
Rob WardenLori E. LightfootNon Partisan$1,500
Linda VincentPatrick O'brienDemocratic$1,100
Edward Fx HughesRobyn GabelDemocratic$1,000
Ezra FriedmanFritz KaegiDemocratic$1,000
Inger Burnett ZeiglerKim FoxxDemocratic$1,000
Michele RogersWilliam A. LowryDemocratic$1,000
Michael SocolMargaret Mc BrideDemocratic$750
Nichole PinkardKim FoxxDemocratic$750
John DisterhoftToni PreckwinkleDemocratic$600
Karen RidgeDerek LindblomNon Partisan$500

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