political action committee associated with Governor Andy Beshear, In This Together, garnered $1.44 million in funds during the initial half of 2025.
Governor Andy Beshear's Super PAC Raises $1.4 Million in First Half of 2025
In This Together PAC, a super PAC formed by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear shortly after his reelection in 2023, has reported an additional $824,800 in contributions, bringing the total raised in the first six months of 2025 to $1,443,000.
The PAC, which serves as a political fundraising and support vehicle, has seen significant donations from various industries, notably the real estate, horse racing, and cryptocurrency sectors. Andrew Schwartzberg, a Maryland- and California-based real estate developer specializing in affordable housing, has been the PAC’s largest single donor, contributing $225,000 in 2025.
The financial activity in the first half of 2025 includes raising $824,821 reported to the IRS, plus $618,210 reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This overlap reflects the PAC's status as a hybrid super PAC that accepts contributions of unlimited amounts and contributions from corporations.
In terms of spending, the PAC has approximately $341,000 on political consultants and supporting candidates and issues both in Kentucky and other states. Significant expenditures include $143,568 in direct mail supporting Susan Crawford’s successful Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign and a $25,000 donation to a PAC supporting Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, both Democratic-aligned efforts.
The PAC functions as a platform for Governor Beshear to maintain political influence beyond his governorship and prepares for potential higher office, while mainly focusing on fundraising from key industry donors and spending on Democratic candidates and causes in multiple states.
Notable donors in 2025 include Lisa Garber, a self-employed accountant from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, who contributed $10,000; John Moore, a consultant for Seniorverse, also from Louisville, who contributed $10,000; Ronald Sheffer, an attorney from Louisville, who contributed $10,000; and Shannon Hunt-Scott, the president of The Scott Foundation from Los Gatos, California, who contributed $15,000.
Other contributors include Ronald Abramson, an attorney for Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney from Washington, DC, who contributed $15,000; Edward Brockman, a physician for John Kenyon Eye Center and a Beshear appointee to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees from Louisville, who contributed $15,000; Mary E. Niehaus, a consultant for HeathTech Solutions from Falcon Heights, Minnesota, who contributed $15,000; George B. Lassiter from Lexington, who contributed $15,000 without listed occupation; Peter Morton from West Hollywood, California, who is not employed but contributed $25,000; Mark Heising from Atherton, California, who contributed $10,000 without listed occupation; Scott Hagan from Louisville, owner of Hagan Properties, who contributed $10,000; Jack Porter from Taylorsville, a realtor for All-County Realty, who contributed $10,000; and Jonathan Blue, Louisville, chairman, managing director, Blue Equity LLC, who contributed $20,000.
Judith Hanekamp from the Masonic Home also contributed $10,000 without listed occupation, and Michael Davis from Mount Washington, who is retired, contributed $10,000. CoreCivic of Tennessee LLC, a private prison contractor based in Brentwood, Tennessee, contributed $20,000.
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- The In This Together PAC, a political fundraising and support vehicle, established by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, has amassed $1.4 million in the first half of 2025.
- In the first half of 2025, the PAC reported $824,821 to the IRS and $618,210 to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), reflecting its status as a hybrid super PAC.
- A significant portion of the funds raised by the PAC originated from the real estate, horse racing, and cryptocurrency sectors, with real estate developer Andrew Schwartzberg being the PAC’s largest single donor.
- The PAC spent approximately $341,000 on political consultants and supporting candidates and issues, both in Kentucky and other states, with significant expenditures supporting Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign and a PAC supporting Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs.
- Governor Beshear's PAC serves as a means to maintain political influence beyond his governorship and to prepare for potential higher office, while primarily focusing on fundraising from key industry donors and spending on Democratic candidates and causes in multiple states.
- Other notable donors include Lisa Garber, a self-employed accountant from Florida; John Moore, a consultant from Louisville; Ronald Sheffer, an attorney from Louisville; Shannon Hunt-Scott, the president of The Scott Foundation from California; and several contributors from various industries, including attorneys, consultants, business owners, and a private prison contractor based in Tennessee.
- The PAC's activities have been reported by several news sources, including News Source 1, News Source 2, News Source 3, News Source 4, and News Source 5.
