Who is funding Speaker Mike Johnson? – When it was announced several days ago that Speaker Mike Johnson would be removing House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner from his position, an act that the New York Times accused Johnson of committing at the behest of President Donald Trump, many members of the traditional Washington D.C. political establishment began attacking the House Speaker.
Despite dissent within his Republican ranks in the House of Representatives, the single-term Conservative leader was able to secure a second term as the leader of the lower chamber earlier this year. Several Republicans voted against Johnson, eventually choosing to switch their vote in favor of the embattled Speaker.
While those in the mainstream media have often cited Speaker Johnson’s religious beliefs, and conservative political record as indicators of the Speaker’s intentions, we at Slingshot News feel it more necessary to examine the financial influence of campaign donations on the House Speaker and have compiled a list of his largest financial supporters over the 2024 Election cycle. These donations and the donors who contributed them date back to 2023.
Who is funding Speaker Mike Johnson?
Marjorie Buckley, Conservative Philanthropist: $812,000
Marjorie Buckley is a self-described former teacher, lifelong volunteer, and visionary philanthropist. She founded the Carolina Center for Public Service and is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
The wealthy North Carolinian has given over $812k to Speaker Mike Johnson since 2023. See evidence of those contributions via the Federal Election Commission’s public campaign finance database below,
Her honors include the General Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Medal (2004), the Board of Trustees William Richardson Davie Award (2005), St. Mary’s School Distinguished Alumnae Award (2010), the Governor of North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine (2011), and the Kurt Hahn Award (1992), the highest form of recognition conferred by Outward Bound in the United States.
Timothy Dunn, CEO of CrownQuest Operating: $682,000
Timothy Dunn is the Chief Executive Officer of CrownQuest Operating, an oil and gas business he co-founded in 1996. Dunn is amongst the largest political donors in the State of Texas, favoring Republican conservative causes.
Forbes estimates the oil and gas executive to be worth an astounding $2.2 Billion. Could Dunn’s donations to Johnson signal anti-climate Change legislation to come in this Congress?
Dunn has given over $682,000 to Speaker Mike Johnson since 2023 alone. See evidence of those donations below,
Dunn is not the only oil and gas executive to donate to Johnson and the Republican ticket.
Who is funding Speaker Mike Johnson?
Robert E. Marling, Banking and Business Executive: $680,000
Marling served as the chief executive officer of Woodforest National Bank from 1990 to 2015. Once again we learn that the leading member of the Party which claims to represent the ‘working man’ is funded by America’s most wealthy.
The CEO worked to put 720 branches in Walmart stores nationwide during his tenure. Robert Marling has donated $680,000 to Speaker Mike Johnson this cycle, see evidence of those donations below,
Marling is amongst Speaker Mike Johnson’s largest financial supporters.
Don Friese, Former CEO of C.R. Laurence Co.
Don Friese, the former CEO of C.R. Laurence Co. who has an estimated net worth of $1.2 Billion is amongst the largest financial supporters of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Friese has donated over $661k to Speaker Mike Johnson since 2023. See evidence of these donations from the Federal Election Commission’s public campaign finance database below,
Friese is a noted conservative donor and has been a large financial supporter of Republicans in the United States for many years.
