Richard Uihlein
Coverage of Richard Uihlein in the Nexus archive.
- Tiffany reports over $8 million haul for gov race, while Barnes leads Dem field in fundraising
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany raised $8.7 million for his Wisconsin governor campaign, primarily from the Republican Party of Wisconsin and major donors like Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. Democratic candidate Mandela Barnes led his primary field with $841,358 raised, spending $1.1 million, while other candidates like Francesca Hong, Joel Brennan, and Kelda Roys reported lower fundraising totals.
- The billionaire backing Lisa Demuth’s run for governor
House Speaker Lisa Demuth’s gubernatorial campaign is receiving significant financial support from Richard Uihlein, owner of Uline, through a PAC that has contributed $1.1 million. This funding gives her a fundraising advantage over primary opponents Kendall Qualls and Mike Lindell.
- Trump mega-donors pause Wisconsin development project, citing economic uncertainty
Uline, owned by billionaire Republicans Richard and Liz Uihlein, has paused construction of a new facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin, due to economic uncertainty. The pause occurs in a key battleground state with significant election history. This development project halt may have implications for the local economy.