GOVERNOR RICKETTS HAS DONATED MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL RACES THIS CYCLE

LINCOLN- Governor Ricketts has made headlines in the past for his campaign donations, most recently the Missouri Senate race comes to mind, but that is only the tip of the iceberg for Gov. Ricketts' spending.

During the 2021-22 election cycle, Ricketts has given more than $1.2 million to more than 20 federal races and committees, including to candidates in contested primaries.

Ricketts’ largest federal donation this cycle was the $266,300 he gave to a political action committee run by U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, who represents the sprawling 3rd Congressional District.

Ricketts’ next largest donations were a pair of $109,500 gifts to the NRCC. He also gave $63,500 to the Republican National Committee.

He donated $55,000 to the Big Red Leadership PAC for newly elected U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, followed by $47,300 to 2nd Congressional District candidate Rep. Don Bacon.

Ricketts out of state donations includes $50,000 to the Carolina Senate Fund, $30,000 to Ohio GOP candidate Josh Mandel, $10,000 to the Illinois GOP, $5,800 to Illinois House nominee Esther Joy King and Arizona GOP candidate Juan Ciscomani.

Another $5,800 was donated to each Georgia nominee, Nevada nominee Adam Laxalt, Washington candidate Tiffany Smiley, and New Hampshire candidate Vikram Mansharamani.

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