SHADOW GOVERNORS: HOW NONPROFITS WITH ANONYMOUS DONORS INFLUENCE POLITICS AND POLICY IN STATES

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https://www.citizensforethics.org/shadow-governors/

More than one in three governors holding office as of January 31, 2017 can be linked to state-level dark money or shadow governance groups. In all, CREW identified 30 nonprofits associated with 19 governors.

Nearly half of all Republican governors and one quarter of all Democratic governors in office as of January 31, 2017 could be linked to a dark money or shadow governance nonprofit. Fifteen Republican governors (out of 33) and four Democratic governors (out of 16) can be connected to dark money or shadow governance nonprofits.

Seventy percent of identified groups did not voluntarily disclose their donors to the public.

Three state governors connected to dark money or shadow governance groups have declared their intention to run for re-election in 2018. More than two-thirds of the governors connected to these types of nonprofits (68%) are currently serving their second or third term in office. Four governors that can be linked to these types of groups (21%) hold office in states with no term limits.

Two governors holding office as of January 31, 2017 have resigned amidst scandals in which shadow governance groups played a role.

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