KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests

Rendering of the planned addition to the Republican Party of Kentucky headquarters in Frankfort. Architects said they strove for consistency with “the unique and eclectic mix of buildings” in the historic residential neighborhood near the state Capitol. (City of Frankfort)

FRANKFORT  – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.”

This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from big corporations with lobbying interests in Washington and Frankfort.

Pfizer gives $1 million to Republican Party of Kentucky to expand its headquarters

The building fund reported to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance this week that its donors during the quarter ending June 30 were: alcoholic beverage producer Beam Suntory, of New York, $100,000; AT&T, of St. Louis, $100,000; Keeneland, of Lexington, $50,000; Barbara R. Banke Revocable Trust, of Geyserville, California, $50,000; National Thoroughbred Racing Association., of Lexington, $12,500.

Also, three prominent Frankfort lobbyists – John McCarthy, Patrick Jennings and Collin Johnson – are listed as donating $750 each.

In the spring the party released its plans to build a 6,800-square-foot building on a vacant lot adjacent to — and connected to — its current headquarters at the corner of Third Street and Capital Avenue in Frankfort. The party plans to begin construction later this year.

The state Republican headquarters is named in honor of Kentucky’s longest-serving U.S. senator, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.

Largest donors to the Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund since late 2022

Pfizer Inc., New York $1,000,000

NOW Resources, Greenwood Village, CO $500,000

AT&T, St. Louis                                                         $300,000

Verizon, Washington, DC $300,000

Metropolitan Life Insurance, New York $300,000

Boeing Company PAC, Arlington, VA $100,000

Beam Suntory, New York $100,000

Churchill Downs., Louisville $100,000

Altria (Philip Morris USA), Richmond, VA $100,000

Microsoft Corporation, Reno $100,000

Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia $100,000

Keeneland, Lexington                                                 $50,000

Delta Air Lines, Atlanta                                              $50,000

Jockey Club, New York                                               $50,000

Barbara Banke Revocable Trust, Geyserville, CA  $50,000

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