Reviewing Mayor Sorenson’s financial documents from his previous run for mayor to his current financial documents tells two very different stories. One common thread is the use of ActBlue as a fundraising tool.
ActBlue has been embroiled in controversy, and seven senior-level leaders just resigned. In January of 2025, the Times Union of Albany reported the New York State Campaign Finance Board is investigating a $100 donation to a political campaign under a fake name. This donation was processed through ActBlue, which raised concerns about fraudulent contributions and misuse of the popular fundraising platform for Democratic candidates.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/state-investigating-assembly-race-donation-lewd-20033321.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The donation came under the lewd name of “Jack Mehoff”. The last time TBS saw a name like this it was in researching the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence where one sister was named “Rex Uranus”.
This article also talks about concerns of political donations from people with almost no digital footprint. This raises concerns about the validity of the donations.
TBS previously reported on Ryan Sorenson’s out-of-state donations in 2020 during his previous campaign for mayor of Sheboygan.
TBS analyzed donations from Sorenson’s 2020 campaign finance reports. Here are a few of the donors from outside of Wisconsin who contributed to Sorenson:
- Mary Anderson, an Online Fundraising Director from Westport, Connecticut
- Clinton Carr, associated with Columbia, Maryland
- Anna Roberts, linked to Modesto, California
- Susan Crump, from Norwood, Massachusetts
- Ida Fattell-Philips, residing in New Orleans, Louisiana
TBS conducted online searches using Google and Artificial Intelligence, and one common theme emerged:
Very limited information!
These individuals have almost zero digital footprint. In today’s world, it is almost impossible to have such a limited online presence.
Sorenson’s current campaign reporting documents have very different donors. One donor is from outside of Wisconsin. A simple Google search turns up information on this individual. This person is clearly real.
Why the massive change in who is donating to Sorenson?
During his first campaign, ActBlue was facing zero scrutiny, and donations poured in from across the United States. In 2023, ActBlue started facing scrutiny over potential fraud and straw donations. There are even concerns that donations came from outside the United States from foreign adversaries to impact American elections.
Why have donations to Sorenson from outside Wisconsin stopped after ActBlue faced scrutiny?
We know Sorenson does not comply with Open Records Laws. It has been 267 days since a resident requested any records between Sorenson and Preston Kite. Kite was sentenced to 65 years in prison for sex crimes against children and animals.
Why is Sorenson disregarding Wisconsin laws on open records?
Does Sorenson’s disregard for open records laws cause you concern over potential disregard for campaign finance laws?
Email Sorenson ryan.sorenson@sheboyganwi.gov and ask him why he no longer receives out-of-state donations through ActBlue.
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