In New Mexico, 99% of Contributions from Teachers Unions Went to Democrats

The latest reports are in.

The latest New Mexico campaign finance reports were filed on May 9th. According to the Secretary of State’s Campaign Finance System, during the 2022 campaign cycle, at least $126,475 of political contributions were made by teachers unions, namely the American Federation of Teachers.

$125,475 went to Democrat candidates.

The American Federation of Teachers is led by Randi Weingarten, an outspoken activist who fought to keep schools closed for over a year during the early stages of the pandemic.

Only one Republican candidate received funding from the unions: Melba Aguilar.

The political contributions represent a nation-wide trend of union support of candidates who oppose school choice.

No but really.

$1,991,809 given to candidates

$1,975,875 of that went to Democrats.

Meanwhile only about $5,975 went to Republicans. pic.twitter.com/VXHf9slOcv

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 6, 2020

In New Mexico, 99% of political contributions from teachers unions went to Democrats.https://t.co/IUrD5zGL3Q#nmpol #teachersunions #schoolchoicenow @rweingarten @Melba4NM @DeAngelisCorey pic.twitter.com/pLBCmxJCYc

— Southwest Public Policy Institute (@southwestpolicy) May 18, 2022