The Wisconsin Club for Growth is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization based in Wisconsin.[1] It financially supported Wisconsin governor Scott Walker during the 2012 election that sought to recall him.[2][3] It had $8 million in revenue in 2012.[3]
Governance edit
The Wisconsin Club for Growth is directed by Eric O'Keefe and R. J. Johnson, the latter of whom worked on Scott Walker's 2010 and 2012 campaigns.[4][3][5]
Funds disbursed edit
These are among funds given:
- In 2011, $4.2 million to Citizens for a Strong America treasurer Valerie Johnson (the wife of R. J. Johnson) and director John Connors,[6]
- $450,000 to the Austin, Texas-based Alliance for Self-Governance, an inactive tax-exempt operation launched by O’Keefe,[3]
- $250,000 to the Washington, D.C.-based voucher group American Federation for Children,[3]
- $2.9 million to the political arm of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.[3]
Donations received edit
These are among donations received:
- $1,500,000 from John Menard Jr.,[7]
- $1,000,000 from Stephen Cohen,[8] the founder of SAC Capitol Advisors,
- $700,000 from Gogebic Taconite LLC,[8] owned by Chris Cline,
- $250,000 from hedge fund CEO Paul Singer,[8]
- $100,000 from manufacturer Maclean-Fogg Co,[8]
- $50,000 from Atlanticus Holdings CEO David Hanna's trust,[8]
- $50,000 from hedge fund chairman Bruce Kovner,
- $50,000 from natural gas and oil producer Devon Energy,
- $15,000 from Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone,
- $15,000 from Donald Trump,[8]
- $50,000 from Richard Colburn, vice-president of Consolidated Electrical Distributors,[8]
- $25,000 from Keith Colburn, president of Consolidated Electrical Distributors.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ DeFour, Matthew (October 28, 2014). "Complaint: Wisconsin Club for Growth violated IRS rules". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Healy, Patrick; Davey, Monica (June 8, 2015). "Behind Scott Walker, a Longstanding Conservative Alliance Against Unions". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Also from Lisa Kaiser (April 2, 2014). "Who Was Wisconsin Club for Growth's $1 Million Donor?". Shepherd Express. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Fisher, Marc (March 25, 2012). "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall vote: Big money fuels small-government fight". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Prosecutor in Scott Walker Probe Asks Justices to Recuse". PR Watch. February 13, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "The New John Doe Investigation". November 6, 2013.
- ^ "Secret $1.5M donation from Wisconsin billionaire Menard uncovered in Scott Walker dark-money probe - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Marley, Patrick (August 22, 2014). "Walker wanted funds funneled to Wisconsin Club for Growth". Jsonline.com. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
