Kidan's $2,600 leadership-PAC contribution precedes July pardon
Reporting and findings
- reported
NOTUS reported from FEC records that Adam Kidan contributed $2,600 to Representative Ryan Mackenzie's leadership PAC on June 30, 2026. Trump pardoned Kidan on July 3. Mackenzie's spokesperson said the congressman had never advocated to the president for anyone's pardon.
- NOTUS / Spotlight PA: Major GOP donor pardoned by Trump 3 days after donation to Pa. congressmanJuly 29 contribution report; amount, June 30 date, July 3 pardon and congressman's response.
- NOTUS / Spotlight PA: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie returns donation from pardoned Republican megadonorJuly 30 follow-up, Mackenzie spokesperson's denial of pardon advocacy.
Summary and current status
Contribution reported; later returned
People and organizations
- Ryan MackenzieCongressman associated with recipient leadership PAC
- Donald J. TrumpGranted Kidan's subsequent July 3 pardon
- Adam R. KidanReported contributor
Relationships in this file
- Adam R. KidanContributed to the congressman's leadership PAC; contribution later returnedRyan Mackenzie
- Donald J. TrumpGranted the donor's subsequent July 3 pardonAdam R. Kidan
Money trail
paymentReported contribution later returned$2,600.00 - Paid by / source
- Adam Kidan
- Received by
- Ryan Mackenzie's leadership PAC