Who has received $100,000 or more from Wagner?
Ed Mahon
emahon@ydr.com
State Sen. Scott Wagner has put more than $3.2 million of his own money into political races since 2007, a YDR analysis of Pennsylvania Department of State records found.
The YDR analysis includes only contributions of $1,000 or higher, and it covers state races, such as for governor, attorney general, state senator or state representative, as well as county judge ones. The analysis does not include federal races or most local ones, since those candidates do not file finances with the Department of State.
In some cases, Wagner's role in a race is greater than just his personal contributions suggest, because he has had leadership positions with statewide committees. Those committees can give money to campaign committees, and they can also support candidates in more indirect ways, such as running an ad on their own.
Search through Scott Wagner's political contributions and loans
Below is a look at which campaign committees and candidates have received more than $100,000 from the York County Republican and wealthy businessman since 2007. Amounts include direct money and reported "in-kind" contributions for campaigns, such as covering the cost of a speaking fee or transportation for a committee.
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This list, based on data available as of Dec. 20, includes totals of all contributions, not just ones of $1,000 or higher.
$915,000: To the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, which is dedicated to electing GOP state Senators. He had a leadership role with the committee this past election. The amount includes a $700,000 loan in October.
$410,761: To Reform PA PAC, a committee he created in 2014, and which he chairs. Most of the contributions were reported as loans, although he has not reported paying himself back. The committee has spent money on several state Senate races.
$406,580: For the 2016 campaign of Dan Laughlin. Additionally, Laughlin's campaign reported receiving $188,670 from Reform PA PAC. The Erie County Republican defeated an incumbent Democrat for a state Senate seat.
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$385,159: To Wagner's own state Senate committee, which in turn has given money to Reform PA PAC. Most of Wagner's contributions to his own committee were reported as loans, although the committee has only reported paying back Wagner once: $49,000 in November 2014.
$190,562: For the committee of Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, a group that opposes defined-benefit pensions for government employees, has criticized government spending and has helped more-conservative challengers to incumbent Republicans.
$156,000: Most of that came ahead of the 2014 election of a southwestern Pennsylvania Republican, Camera Bartolotta, who defeated an incumbent state senator in 2014. The amount includes a $100,000 loan Wagner gave to her personally in October 2014. She loaned $100,000 to her campaign committee the same month.
$147,637: To the 2013 campaign committee of Michael Flannelly, an appointed judge who was seeking election to a full term on the York County Court of Common Pleas. Flannelly lost that race to former U.S. Rep. Todd Platts.
Two years later, Flannelly ran successfully for judge with a lot less money and without contributions from Wagner. Wagner has said he gives to judges because he wants qualified judges on the bench, not to benefit himself.
$100,000: For the 2016 campaign of John DiSanto, a Republican who defeated an incumbent Democrat in November. DiSanto will represent parts of Dauphin County and all of Perry County. Additionally, DiSanto reported $100,000 in contributions from Reform PA.
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