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Miriam Adelson Donates $67.6 Million to Republicans

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Miriam Adelson, owner of the Las Vegas Mavericks, gave $67.6 million to Republican groups in 2025-26.
Ken Griffin, hedge-fund billionaire, contributed over $32 million to Republican PACs and candidates through July 2026.
Charles B. Johnson, Giants owner, donated $2.6 million to Republican committees and $1 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund.
Dick and Dan DeVos, Orlando Magic co-owners, gave over $4 million to Republican causes, the NBA’s second-largest owner contributions.

History

After the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC (2010) lifted limits on corporate independent spending, outside election expenditures rose from $574 million in 2008 to $1.3 billion in 2012 and super-PAC filings jumped 300 percent. The Koch network’s $165 million 2012 outlay exemplifies the trend that today’s billionaire owners—Ken Griffin, the DeVos brothers, Miriam Adelson—are replicating with multi-million Republican donations.

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After the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC (2010) lifted limits on corporate independent spending, outside election expenditures rose from $574 million in 2008 to $1.3 billion in 2012 and super-PAC filings jumped 300 percent. The Koch network’s $165 million 2012 outlay exemplifies the trend that today’s billionaire owners—Ken Griffin, the DeVos brothers, Miriam Adelson—are replicating with multi-million Republican donations.

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