Political action committee In This Together, helmed by Governor Andy Beshear, garnered $1.44 million in funds during the initial six months of 2025.
Governor Andy Beshear's super PAC, In This Together, has been gathering significant support from various sectors, particularly the real estate and cryptocurrency industries. One of the largest benefactors is Andrew Schwartzberg, a real estate developer from Maryland, who contributed a total of $475,000 in 2024 and the first half of 2025 [1][2].
In addition to Schwartzberg, local Kentucky real estate developers have also shown their support, contributing $100,000 in 2025 [1][2]. Other notable contributors include Ronald Sheffer, an attorney from Louisville, who made a $10,000 contribution, and Judith Hanekamp from the Masonic Home, who also donated $10,000 [3].
The PAC has also received contributions from individuals and groups such as former Governor Steve Beshear, lobbyists, the national steelworkers union, and Churchill Downs, each contributing $5,000 [3].
Supporting Candidates and Issues
Formed after Beshear's reelection in 2023, the PAC aims to support candidates aligned with his vision and build alliances for future political endeavours [2]. While specific details about the candidates or issues supported by In This Together in the first half of 2023 are not provided, the PAC did provide significant support to Susan Crawford's successful campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court [3].
Ongoing Activities
The reports for the first half of 2023 show roughly $1,443,000 in contributions and $558,400 in spending between January 1 and June 30 [3]. In the first half of 2025, the PAC spent on services such as digital consulting and polling. For example, it spent $129,000 on services from GPS Impact and $43,829 with Outperform Strategies, the firm of Eric Hyers, Beshear's top political consultant [3].
The PAC also supports political candidates and issues in Kentucky and across the country. It has donated $25,000 to Copper State Values, a PAC that supports Democrat Katie Hobbs, the governor of Arizona [3].
Hybrid Super PAC
In This Together PAC is a hybrid super PAC that can accept contributions of unlimited amounts and accept contributions from corporations [3]. This hybrid status allows the PAC to engage in both political activities and advocacy, providing flexibility in its support for candidates and issues.
The reports for the first half of 2023 show a slight increase in the pace of contributions over last year when In This Together reported raising $2.56 million over 12 months [3]. The PAC discloses some of its financial activity to the Federal Election Commission and the rest to the Internal Revenue Service [3].
Some of the other notable contributors to In This Together PAC include:
- Peter Morton, West Hollywood, California, with no occupation listed, who made a contribution of $25,000.
- Greg A. Fischer, Covington, chairman of Fischer Homes, who made a contribution of $20,000.
- Mark Heising, Atherton, California, with no occupation listed, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- George B. Lassiter, Lexington, with no occupation listed, who made a contribution of $15,000.
- John Moore, Louisville, consultant for Seniorverse, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- Mary E. Niehaus, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, consultant for HeathTech Solutions, who made a contribution of $15,000.
- Michael Davis, Mount Washington, retired, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- Lisa Garber, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, self-employed accountant, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- Ronald Abramson, Washington, DC, attorney for Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney, who made a contribution of $15,000.
- Jack Porter, Taylorsville, realtor for All-County Realty, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- Edward Brockman, Louisville, physician for John Kenyon Eye Center and Beshear appointee to University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, who made a contribution of $15,000.
- Scott Hagan, Louisville owner of Hagan Properties, who made a contribution of $10,000.
- Shannon Hunt-Scott, Los Gatos, California, president of The Scott Foundation, who made a contribution of $15,000.
- Jonathan Blue, Louisville, chairman, managing director, Blue Equity LLC, who made a contribution of $20,000.
Finally, CoreCivic of Tennessee LLC, a private prison contractor from Brentwood, Tennessee, made a contribution of $20,000 [3]. Governor Andy Beshear's super PAC, In This Together PAC, reported $824,800 in contributions on Friday, bringing the total raised in the first six months of 2023 to $1,443,000 [3].
[1] The Courier-Journal, "In This Together PAC raises $824,800 in 2023's first six months," 2023. [2] The Courier-Journal, "Andy Beshear's super PAC raises $1.4 million in first year," 2024. [3] The Courier-Journal, "In This Together PAC raises $1.4 million in first half of 2025," 2025.
- The hybrid super PAC, In This Together, received a $20,000 contribution from Greg A. Fischer, the chairman of Fischer Homes based in Covington, Kentucky.
- In the first half of 2023, In This Together PAC supported Susan Crawford's successful campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, contributing an undisclosed amount to her election.
- In addition to real estate developers, the PAC received a $10,000 contribution from John Moore, a consultant for Seniorverse, a business based in Louisville.
- The PAC also supports political candidates and issues across the country, such as Katie Hobbs, the governor of Arizona, by donating $25,000 to Copper State Values, a PAC that supports her.
- In general news and policy-and-legislation affairs related to politics in Kentucky, it was reported that CoreCivic of Tennessee LLC, a private prison contractor, contributed $20,000 to Governor Andy Beshear's super PAC, In This Together.
