Governor Andy Beshear's political action committee, In This Together, garnered $1.44 million in the first half of 2025.
Governor Andy Beshear's Super PAC Raises $1.44 Million in First Half of 2025
Governor Andy Beshear's super PAC, In This Together, has reported raising approximately $1.44 million in the first half of 2025. The PAC, created shortly after Beshear's 2023 reelection, aims to support political candidates and issues within Kentucky and nationally, as well as build political influence for a possible future presidential run in 2028.
The PAC operates as a hybrid, filing reports both to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The majority of the money taken in by In This Together so far this year came in big contributions from a small number of people. Several of the largest donors are real estate developers, including Andrew Nathan Schwartzberg, who contributed $225,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024.
Recent financial activities include spending $143,568 on direct mail supporting Susan Crawford's successful Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in March 2025, a key race for control of the court. The PAC also donated $25,000 to Copper State Values, a PAC backing Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, in March. In early 2025, the PAC used about $341,000 primarily on political consulting services.
The PAC supports candidates primarily aligned with Democratic interests and ballot issues both in Kentucky and other states. Notable donors include Christian Larsen, who contributed $50,000, Maegan Ford Nicholson with $100,000, John and Marcia Goldman with $50,000, Tracy W. Farmer with $25,000, and Shannon Hunt-Scott, the president of The Scott Foundation, who contributed $15,000. Other donors include Michael Davis from Mount Washington, who retired and contributed $10,000, Scott Hagan, the Louisville owner of Hagan Properties, who contributed $10,000, and Judith Hanekamp from the Masonic Home, who contributed $10,000 without listed occupation.
Governor Beshear cannot seek a third gubernatorial term due to Kentucky's constitution, so this super PAC serves as his vehicle to maintain political influence and potentially expand his national profile. This includes giving speeches in early primary and swing states and preparing for a possible 2028 presidential campaign.
Other notable donors include Greg A. Fischer, the chairman of Fischer Homes, who contributed $20,000, James Gray, who contributed $25,000, Morgan Chu, who contributed $25,000, Mark Heising from Atherton, California, who contributed $10,000 without listed occupation, Ronald Abramson from Washington, DC, an attorney for Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney, who contributed $15,000, CoreCivic of Tennessee LLC, a private prison contractor, who contributed $20,000, Edward Brockman, a physician for John Kenyon Eye Center and Beshear appointee to University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, who contributed $15,000, and Peter Morton from West Hollywood, California, who is not employed and contributed $25,000.
Additionally, George B. Lassiter from Lexington contributed $15,000 without listed occupation, and Ronald Sheffer from Louisville, an attorney, contributed $10,000. Lisa Garber from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a self-employed accountant, contributed $10,000, and John Moore from Louisville, a consultant for Seniorverse, contributed $10,000.
[1] "In This Together PAC Raises $1.44 Million in First Half of 2025." The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2025. Web. 2 July 2025.
[2] "Beshear's Super PAC Raises $1.44 Million in First Half of 2025." Louisville Business First, 1 July 2025. Web. 2 July 2025.
[3] "Beshear's Super PAC Spends $143,568 on Direct Mail, Donates to Arizona PAC." The Lexington Herald-Leader, 15 March 2025. Web. 2 July 2025.
- The hybrid PAC, In This Together, managed by Governor Andy Beshear, has raised approximately $1.44 million for business and political activities, based on reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- In This Together aims to support political candidates and issues associated with Democratic interests, both within Kentucky and nationally, as well as building political influence for a potential 2028 presidential run.
- Contributions to the PAC come from various sources, such as real estate developers like Andrew Nathan Schwartzberg, who donated $225,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024.
- Hindu Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting Republican causes, joined recent donors include Christian Larsen, Maegan Ford Nicholson, John and Marcia Goldman, Tracy W. Farmer, Shannon Hunt-Scott, and others, investing a range of amounts from $50,000 to $25,000.
- Despite the Kentucky constitution limiting Beshear to two gubernatorial terms, the super PAC serves as a means to maintain political influence and potentially expand his national profile through speeches in primary and swing states for a possible 2028 presidential campaign.
- The policy-and-legislation landscape of general-news and finance are no strangers to In This Together, with recent donations to Copper State Values and other PACs supporting political candidates, such as Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and potential presidential contenders.
- In addition to Andrew Nathan Schwartzberg, other notable donors include businesspeople like Greg A. Fischer, James Gray, Morgan Chu, Scott Hagan, Judith Hanekamp, and Mark Heising, as well as professionals like Ronald Abramson, Edward Brockman, George B. Lassiter, Ronald Sheffer, Lisa Garber, and John Moore.
