Thank you for being a member of the Ryan Political Action Committee (“RyanPAC"), and welcome to our Q1 RyanPAC Newsletter! The RyanPAC quarterly newsletter is designed to be informative and share important information as it relates to the political process and the PAC’s involvement.
As a refresher, in most jurisdictions, corporations are prohibited from making political contributions, so the RyanPAC is the best way to prove Ryan is serious about public policy and supports elected officials who are aligned with sound tax policy. RyanPAC provides financial support to candidates running for federal, state, and local office who support Ryan’s mission and take the lead on issues important to our business and clients.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!
In addition to participating in the Ryan PAC, the most important thing you can do is to vote and encourage your friends and family to vote as well. For information on where and when to vote for your particular state, CLICK HERE.
UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
• March 5 – “SUPER TUESDAY”
Alabama* Alaska Arkansas* California* Colorado Maine Massachusetts Minnesota
North Carolina* Oklahoma Tennessee Texas* Utah Vermont Virginia
*Many states hold their regular statewide primary on a later date than the presidential contest. Where you see a * by the state name, the date is the same.
• March 12 – Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Washington
• March 19 – Arizona, Florida, Illinois*, Kansas, and Ohio
• March 23 – Louisiana and Missouri
• March 30 – North Dakota
• April 2 – Connecticut, Deleware, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin
• April 13/20 – Wyoming (Democrat/Republican)
• April 23 – Pennsylvania
IN THE NEWS
There are 11 states with Governor elections this year (2024).
DID YOU KNOW?
Super Tuesday got its name because it is the day when the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses for the U.S. Presidential Primary. It is the most important day for Presidential candidates because there are so many delegates up for grabs. Approximately one-third of all delegates can be won on Super Tuesday, more than any other day. The results on Super Tuesday are a strong indicator of the likely eventual presidential nominee of each political party. For years, experts have pointed Super Tuesday as a moment that can significantly shape the direction of a race.
Eight open seats due to term limits or retirements (Previous: 5 Republican and 3 Democrat)
1) Delaware (D)
2) Indiana (R)
3) Missouri (R)
4) New Hampshire (R)
5) North Carolina (D)
6) North Dakota (R)
7) Washington (D)
8) West Virginia (R)
Three incumbent governors eligible to seek re-election in 2024 (All Republican).
1) Montana (R-Gianforte)
2) Utah (R-Cox)
3) Vermont (R-Scott)
RyanPAC CANDIDATES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Ryan PAC Board works collaboratively with the Advocacy team to develop and implement the Ryan PAC strategic plan. Ryan PAC regularly reviews its contribution strategy and evaluates candidates based on a set of criteria aligned with our business objectives and company mission.
- Speaker Johnson was elected 56th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in October 2023
- He is the first speaker in U.S. history from Louisiana.
- He was instrumental in working with Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) to pass a bipartisan tax bill which now awaits action in the Senate.
RyanPAC IN ACTION
As we work to grow, it is important to build a strong PAC to amplify Ryan’s initiatives and goals in the political process and to help educate candidates about the issues important to our business and our clients. We encourage you to join the RyanPAC team and increase your current level of support today.
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Brint Ryan with Chairman Jason Smith (U.S. Congressman and Chairman of Ways and Means Committee) at the Ryan hosted breakfast with several Partners in Dallas.
Susan Bittick and Holly Reed with Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis.
Tomas Gaytan with West Virginia Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, running for Governor of WV.