Campus Reform reported that Federal Election Commission (FEC) data show 93.4% of political donations from University of California, San Diego (UCSD) faculty went to left-wing candidates. The finding was highlighted by The Gateway Pundit on Nov. 1, 2026, in a piece by Seth Segal.
What Campus Reform reported
According to Campus Reform’s analysis of FEC records, UCSD faculty members donated overwhelmingly to left-wing candidates. The outlet described the pattern as “overwhelmingly to leftists over conservatives,” as quoted by The Gateway Pundit.
Named donors and amounts
The Gateway Pundit cites Campus Reform’s data naming Kathleen French as one of the top UCSD donors, contributing $14,580 to left-wing candidates.
Campus Reform also identified Sheldon Morris, a UCSD professor, who donated $11,625 to left-wing candidates over six contributions, according to the data cited.
The Gateway Pundit additionally names professor emeritus Charles Berry as a donor but does not specify an amount in its summary.
Responses
Campus Reform said it could not reach the named professors for comment, according to The Gateway Pundit.
What remains unclear
The Gateway Pundit’s summary does not include Campus Reform’s timeframe, definitions for “faculty” or “left-wing candidates,” or a detailed methodology for the FEC analysis.
