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John,
Two billionaire families―Dick and Liz Uihlein and Diane Hendricks―donated at least $20 million to groups backing the reelection of Republican Senator Ron Johnson (WI) in 2016. The next year, Johnson blocked passage of the Trump-GOP tax scam until a tax break got added that personally benefited him and these ultra-wealthy families.[1]
Their investment in electing Johnson netted these billionaires a combined total of $80 million in tax breaks in 2018 alone. At that rate their combined total tax breaks may be worth half-a-billion dollars over 8 years! That’s a remarkable return on investment!
In a 50-50 U.S. Senate, Johnson’s seat could be the difference between us holding millionaires and billionaires accountable vs. Congress passing more policies that benefit the richest 1% and big corporations.
Check out our infographic below, then pitch in today to shine a spotlight on Senator Ron Johnson, and how he puts his own fortune (and fortunes of the ultra-rich) ahead of the needs of working families.
Thank you for fighting for creating an economy that works for all of us by making the rich and corporations pay their fair share.
Andrea Haverdink
Digital Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] “Secret IRS Files Reveal How Much the Ultrawealthy Gained by Shaping Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Tax Cut’,” ProPublica, Aug. 11, 2021
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John,
Before Donald Trump was able to pass his “big, beautiful tax cut” in 2017 he needed every single Republican Senator on board. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) reportedly withheld his yes vote until he got a business-friendly tax break for “pass through” entities, which mostly benefits the richest 1%.[1]
When asked about this provision in the Trump-GOP tax law, Senator Johnson retorted, “Now, did my business benefit? Sure. Did some of my donor businesses? Sure.”[2]
Johnson hasn’t just benefited from the Trump-GOP tax law. Since he’s been in office, he’s seen his personal wealth double.[2] And, two Wisconsin billionaire families who contributed a combined $20 million to groups backing Johnson’s reelection in 2016, got a total of $80 million in tax breaks in 2018 alone just from the loophole Johnson got inserted in the tax law. At that rate their combined total tax breaks may be worth half-a-billion dollars over the next 8 years!!![3]
Ron Johnson is working hard to help one group: his wealthy donors. Wisconsinites deserve to have a Senator that puts the needs of working families above the wants of the ultra-rich. Pitch in now to help us bring our latest infographic below to Wisconsin today!
These billionaire campaign contributions led the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to dub the billionaire Uihlein family “the Koch brothers of Wisconsin.”[4]
Senator Johnson isn’t shy about personally benefiting from his own votes while in office, nor that he fought to include this provision enjoyed by the richest 1% in the Trump tax scam. It’s up to us to shine a spotlight on the policies Johnson has championed while in office, the campaign donors he's helping out, and how everyday working people are being left behind.
Donate today to bring our latest infographic to hundreds of thousands of people and hold Ron Johnson accountable!
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Together, we’re fighting for an economy and a tax system that leaves no one behind.
Frank Clemente
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] “The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses,” PolitiFact, April 29, 2022
[2] “Ron Johnson says his Oshkosh firm and many others benefited from 2017 business tax cut he championed,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 11, 2022
[3] “Secret IRS Files Reveal How Much the Ultrawealthy Gained by Shaping Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Tax Cut’,” ProPublica, Aug. 11, 2021
[4] “Uihleins spend big to help Ron Johnson defend Senate seat from Russ Feingold,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 4, 2015
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