¶ Overview
Stacy Garrity repeatedly accepted support and donations from several controversial donors tied to Trump’s circle, scandals, corruption, and allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
On March 27, 2026, Trump hosted a lavish fundraiser for Garrity at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Garrity accepted nearly $10,000 in in-kind donations from Adam Kidan, who helped organize the fundraiser and previously pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges related to the Jack Abramoff & SunCruz Casinos scandal. In July 2026, Trump pardoned Kidan after he served prison time for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal from 2006 to 2009 and became a major Republican donor in 2017. At the Mar-a-Lago fundraiser, Garrity also accepted $1,500 from the Trump-pardoned Republican influencer John Strand, who was found guilty after participating in the January 6th insurrection.
Cliff Maloney pledged his organization, Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, would knock on 750,000 doors on behalf of Garrity’s gubernatorial campaign. Since 2020, Garrity accepted $16,000 from Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania and she repeatedly promoted the right-wing grassroots group. Garrity embraced Maloney’s group despite Maloney previously facing accusations of sexual assault and harassment and falsely accusing a group of nuns of voter fraud during the 2024 election.
¶ Garrity Accepted Donations From Trump-Pardoned Donors At Her Lavish Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser
¶ March 27, 2026: Trump Held A Lavish Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser For Garrity
HEADLINE: “Trump, Garrity Hold Lavish Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser While Gas Hits $4 A Gallon” [Keystone, 3/30/26]
HEADLINE: “Garrity Hits Mar-A-Lago As She Struggles To Compete With Shapiro On Fundraising” [Spotlight PA, 4/13/26]
March 27, 2026: Trump Hosted A Fundraiser For Garrity At His Mar-A-Lago Estate And A Republican Source Claimed Garrity’s Campaign Fundraised Six-Figures And Secured Commitments For Future Fundraisers. According to PennLive, “Stacy Garrity, the presumptive Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, had the ultimate fundraiser this weekend: An event at President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Garrity’s campaign, a GOP source confirmed, cleared six-figures in proceeds from the event, secured commitments for future fundraisers, and got some face time with Trump, who made an unannounced appearance at the Friday event.” [PennLive, 3/30/26]
¶ Garrity Accepted Donations From Trump-Pardoned Republican Donor Adam Kidan, Who Served Prison Time For His Role In The Jack Abramoff Scandal
¶ July 2026: Trump Pardoned Adam Kidan, Garrity’s Donor Who Helped Organize The Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser For Garrity
July 2026: Trump Pardoned Adam Kidan, Garrity’s Donor Who Helped Organize A Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser For Garrity, After Kidan Served Prison Time For His Role In The Jack Abramoff Scandal From 2006 To 2009 And Became A Frequent Republican Donor In 2017. According to The Keystone, "Right before the July Fourth holiday, President Donald Trump issued a handful of pardons that included a major Republican donor who helped organize a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago for Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity. According to the New York Times, Adam Kidan received an official pardon after he served two and half years in prison from 2006 to 2009 for his role in a $147.5-million SunCruz Casinos scandal that involved disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Kidan became an executive in the staffing industry after getting released and has donated millions to Republicans starting in 2017. As part of his plea-agreement, Kidan owed the US government $21.7 million, but it’s not known if he’s paid his restitution. Earlier this year, Kidan was spotted at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Garrity, and according to her campaign finance reports, Kidan spent close to $10,000 for food and drinks around the time of the event." [The Keystone, 7/8/26]
¶ March 2026: Garrity Accepted Nearly $10,000 In In-Kind Donations From Adam Kidan Ahead Of Her Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser
HEADLINE: “Garrity Turns To Pardoned Jan. 6th Ex-Underwear Model And Abramoff-Linked Associate To Ease Fundraising Woes” [The Keystone, 4/7/26]
March 27, 2026: Adam Kidan Attended Garrity’s Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser, Who Pleaded Guilty To Fraud And Conspiracy Charges Relating To The $147.5 Million SunCruz Casinos Scandal Linked To DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, And Garrity’s Social Media Video Depicted Kidan Cheering Trump And Garrity At The Fundraiser. According to The Keystone, “Another prominent figure in MAGA world that attended Garrity’s fundraiser was Adam Kidan, who spent about three years in jail after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges relating to the $147.5 million SunCruz Casinos scandal that involved former Washington DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Video from Garrity’s social media shows Kidan cheering Trump and Garrity at the fundraiser. According to Florida Bulldog, Kidan has been able to live a life of luxury, buy and sell houses and office buildings and donate to Republican candidates. The Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office did not tell the outlet how much of the $21.7 million in restitution to his victims he has paid or how much he still owes. The federal government placed a lien on his Lancaster County residence in 2018. Spotlight PA reported last August that Garrity is going to rely on Kidan’s donations and relationships with Trump and other prominent Republican donors.” [The Keystone, 4/7/26]
- A Few Days Before Garrity’s Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser, Garrity Accepted An In-Kind Donation Of Nearly $10,000 From Adam Kidan For Food And Drinks, Who Pleaded Guilty To Fraud And Conspiracy Charges In 2005 In Connection To Work With Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff. According to Spotlight PA, “But plenty of information about them is public. GOP fundraiser Adam Kidan spent nearly $10,000 on Garrity’s behalf for food and drinks, per her campaign finance report. Kidan pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in 2005 in connection to his work with former business partner and disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It’s unclear which event the money helped pay for, but it arrived just days before Garrity’s fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.” [Spotlight PA, 4/13/26]
¶ Garrity Accepted Donations From Trump-Pardoned January 6 Insurrectionist John Strand
HEADLINE: “Garrity Turns To Pardoned Jan. 6th Ex-Underwear Model And Abramoff-Linked Associate To Ease Fundraising Woes” [The Keystone, 4/7/26]
March 27, 2026: John Strand Attended Garrity’s Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser, Who Was Convicted And Later Pardoned By Trump For Participating In The January 6 Insurrection, And Lauded Garrity As One Of Many “Patriotic Conservative Women” On Social Media. According to The Keystone, “A recent fundraiser held at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort offers a glimpse into how Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity is cozying up to MAGA’s inner circle in order to boost her chances against Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in this year’s gubernatorial election. […] Late last month, Garrity attended her fundraiser at Trump’s palatial Palm Beach resort and social media posts and videos from the event offered a peek at who was in attendance. One guest who attended Garrity’s fundraiser was John Strand, a former underwear model who was convicted, and later pardoned by Trump, for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. ‘Great to see Stacy Garrity (candidate for PA governor) and Catalina Stubbe (FL rep of Moms for Liberty) at Mar-a-lago,’ Strand posted to Instagram. ‘We have so many patriotic conservative women in the ranks for our fight to reconquer America.’ Strand faced 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine after he was convicted in 2022, but was eventually sentenced to 32 months in jail and given a $10,000 fine before being pardoned by Trump. He and his girlfriend, Simone Gold, an anti-vaccine activist, had VIP access to the rally at the Ellipse, and marched onto the Capitol with attendees following Trump’s speech.” [The Keystone, 4/7/26]
- Garrity Accepted $1,500 From Republican Influencer John Strand, Who Was Found Guilty After Participating In The January 6th Insurrection. According to Spotlight PA, “Republican influencer John Strand, who a jury found guilty of charges related to storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, attended the Florida fundraiser. Strand gave $1,500 to Garrity’s campaign.” [Spotlight PA, 4/13/26]
¶ Garrity Accepted Grassroots Support And Donations From Cliff Maloney’s Organization Despite Previous Allegations Of Sexual Assault And Harassment Against Him And After He Falsely Accused Nuns Of Voter Fraud
¶ Cliff Maloney, Who Faced Accusations Of Sexual Assault And Harassment, Pledged Citizens Alliance Of Pennsylvania Would Knock 750,000 Doors On Behalf Of Garrity’s Campaign
HEADLINE: "Pennsylvania Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Working With Acquitted Sex Assault Defendant" [NOTUS, 6/10/26]
2026: Cliff Maloney, Who Faced Accusations Of Sexual Assault And Harassment, Pledged His Organization, Citizens Alliance Of Pennsylvania, Would Knock 750,000 Doors On Behalf Of Garrity’s Campaign. According to NOTUS, "A donor and organizer for Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity has faced accusations of sexual assault and harassment throughout his time in Pennsylvania politics. Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, a right-leaning grassroots group founded and run by Cliff Maloney, has contributed $16,000 to Garrity since 2020. Maloney, who has denied all sexual misconduct allegations, has also pledged his organization will knock on 750,000 doors for the Republican nominee. Maloney’s PAC contributed to the Garrity campaign just after he attended a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago in March, Pennsylvania campaign records show." [NOTUS, 6/10/26]
- Maloney Surrendered His Teaching Licenses And Was Removed As Young Americans For Liberty President For Alleged Sexual Misconduct. According to NOTUS, "In 2022, he was arrested and charged for allegedly drugging and raping a woman in 2013 while a student at the University of Pittsburgh. According to the criminal complaint, the victim alleged Maloney gave her a drink after the pair left a fraternity party together and she lost consciousness before waking up in his bed. Maloney has repeatedly denied those claims, and in 2023, a jury found Maloney not guilty of four of six charges he faced and could not reach a verdict on two others — a judge later dismissed the two remaining charges. Maloney nevertheless surrendered his teaching license because he was ‘criminally charged in relation to allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with an adult female without her consent,’ according to a report from the Pennsylvania Professional Standards and Practices Commission. In 2021, Young Americans for Liberty, a conservative activist organization that operates primarily at high schools and on college campuses, removed Maloney as its president. The move came after women within the organization accused Maloney of covering up incidents of alleged sexual misconduct." [NOTUS, 6/10/26]
¶ Since 2020, Garrity Accepted $16,000 From Citizens Alliance Of Pennsylvania, Cliff Maloney’s Right-Leaning Grassroots Group And Repeatedly Promoted The Group
Since 2020, Garrity Accepted $16,000 From Citizens Alliance Of Pennsylvania, Cliff Maloney’s Right-Leaning Grassroots Group. According to NOTUS, "A donor and organizer for Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity has faced accusations of sexual assault and harassment throughout his time in Pennsylvania politics. Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, a right-leaning grassroots group founded and run by Cliff Maloney, has contributed $16,000 to Garrity since 2020. Maloney, who has denied all sexual misconduct allegations, has also pledged his organization will knock on 750,000 doors for the Republican nominee. Maloney’s PAC contributed to the Garrity campaign just after he attended a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago in March, Pennsylvania campaign records show." [NOTUS, 6/10/26]
Garrity Repeatedly Promoted Citizens Alliance Of Pennsylvania And Appeared On Their Podcast And Events And Boasted The Group’s Canvassing Operation. According to NOTUS, "Garrity, in turn, has appeared in Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania social media videos, on their podcast and at the organization’s events throughout her political career and now as she attempts to defeat incumbent Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Garrity also highlighted Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania’s work on her campaign’s behalf, doing so in a social media video she made in March with Maloney’s group. She said the group ‘getting out there and knocking on doors is going to be incredibly important to declaring victory.’ Maloney, Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania and the Garrity campaign did not respond to NOTUS’ multiple requests for comment." [NOTUS, 6/10/26]
¶ Maloney Falsely Accused A Group Of Nuns Of Voter Fraud In Pennsylvania During The 2024 Election
October 2024: Maloney Claimed That “NO ONE” Lived At The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie Where 53 Voters Were Registered After A Pennsylvania Chase Member Went To The Address. According to Maloney’s Twitter, “BREAKING: a member of the PA CHASE discovered an address in Erie, PA today where 53 voters are registered. Turns out it’s the Benedictine Sisters of Erie and NO ONE lives there. We knocked on the door because a Republican mail-in ballot is unreturned. Our attorney’s are reviewing this right now. We will not let the Dems count on illegal votes.”
[Twitter, @Maloney, 10/22/24]
2024: A Spokeswoman For The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie Confirmed That 55 Nuns Lived At The Monastery, And Said It Was “Disturbing” For Maloney To Post The Names And Personal Information Of The Sisters. According to The Dispatch, “But Maloney’s claim is false. A spokeswoman for The Benedictine Sisters of Erie told The Dispatch Fact Check that the monastery is home to 55 sisters. Nor is this anything new—sisters have resided at the monastery since 1970. Moreover, the names of monastery’s registered voters that Maloney posted online match the names of sisters listed on the Benedictine Sisters of Erie’s website. Linda Romey, coordinator of communications and development for the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, said it was ‘disturbing’ to see Maloney publicly post the names and personal information of monastery sisters. ‘We consider that a violation of our privacy,’ she told The Dispatch Fact Check.” [Dispatch, 10/24/24]
2024: The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie Said Maloney Could Have Confirmed Their Presence At The Monastery With “A Simple Web Search,” And Criticized Him “For His Blatantly False Post That Accuses Our Sisters Of Fraud.” According to Go Erie, “‘We want to call Cliff Maloney to account for his blatantly false post that accuses our sisters of fraud,’ Sister Stephanie Schmidt, prioress, said in a news release that was also posted to the sisters' Facebook page. ‘We do live at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery and a simple web search would alert him to our active presence in a number of ministries in Erie.” [Go Erie, 10/24/24]
2024: Despite The Benedictine Sisters Of Erie Confirming That Their Residents Were Legal Voters, Maloney Responded That He Would Be “Content” “Once We Have Proof,” And Warned That He Would “Expose And Report Any Situation That Needs Explanation.” According to The Dispatch, “On Wednesday, Maloney reiterated his canvasser’s story in a social media post, adding, ‘we’ve got our team continuing to analyze the situation.’ Maloney also addressed the Benedictine Sisters of Erie’s response that its residents are legal voters, saying he ‘appreciated’ the monastery’s public reply. ‘Once we have proof, we will be content,’ he added. ‘Until then, know this… we will expose and report and situation that needs explanation.’ Maloney ended the tweet by saying, ‘This is political warfare and we won’t give an inch until we have FAIR and SECURE elections.’” [Dispatch, 10/24/24]