Wisconsin Club for Growth
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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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]- Club for Growth
- 2011 Wisconsin protests
- 2011 Wisconsin Act 10
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Dark money
- Money loop
References
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