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Rep. Ryan Mackenzie returns donation from pardoned Republican megadonor

NOTUS / Spotlight PA

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  1. 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.

    July 30 follow-up, Mackenzie spokesperson's denial of pardon advocacy.

    Kidan's $2,600 leadership-PAC contribution precedes July pardon · Contribution reported; later returned

  2. reported

    NOTUS reported on July 30 that Ryan Mackenzie had returned Kidan's $2,600 contribution, following The Morning Call's reporting. A spokesperson attributed the return to avoiding an appearance of impropriety. The report did not establish that Mackenzie sought Kidan's pardon.

    Opening paragraphs, returned contribution and spokesperson response.

    Mackenzie returns the $2,600 Kidan contribution · Return reported July 30; exact refund transaction date not specified