Who in Connecticut donated the most money during the 2020 election?
Several wealthy Connecticut residents gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to political committees during the general election months of June to October 2020.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, less than 1 percent of Americans donate more than $200 to political campaigns or committees. Here in Connecticut, though, there are many big dollar political donors. In fact, several Connecticut residents gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to political committees during the general election months of June to October 2020. These donors are owners of vast fortunes. Here are the top 5:
Stephen Frank Mandel Jr.
The top donor in Connecticut during the general election, Mandel is the founder of the hedge fund Lone Pine Capital and is estimated to be worth $2.8 billion according to Forbes. During the general election, he mostly donated to The Lincoln Project, a committee formed by former Republicans which aims to prevent the reelection of President Donald Trump.Thomas E. McInerny
McInerny leads the Westport-based private equity firm Bluff Point Associates. He gave about $300,000 to the Senate Leadership Fund, a Super PAC dedicated to keeping the Republican Senate Majority, in addition to other committees funding Republicans.Linda E. McMahon
A former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut and wife of World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon, McMahon gave over $500,000 to the America First Action Super PAC. This organization supports President Trump and is led by McMahon herself.Leonard Bell
Bell is the retired founder of Alexion, one of Connecticut’s most successful bioscience companies. Leonard donated more than $400,000 between June and October. the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee received about $100,000 of his donations to support Democratic House candidates.David W. Blood
A Greenwich resident, Blood donated just over $400,000 to both the Biden Action Fund and the Democratic National Committee from June to October.