Betsy Ruhe raised $16,862 from 59 contributions running for Legislative Council - Odd, Jefferson-Dist 21 in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
| Contributor | Amount | Type | City | Employer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDIDATE | $4,697 | CANDIDATE | 3/9/2026 | ||
| IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND | $2,200 | CONTRIBUTINGORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON | 4/21/2026 | |
| John Ruhe | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | retired | 5/3/2026 |
| Jim Beisner | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | SHC | 10/18/2025 |
| ANONYMOUS | $375 | ANONYMOUS | 5/3/2026 | ||
| James Ransdell | $300 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | Dental | 10/28/2025 |
| Drew Foley | $300 | INDIVIDUAL | Louiisville | retired | 10/4/2025 |
| Bruce Whearty | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 5/3/2026 |
| WILLIAM CLOSE | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | RETIRED | 5/3/2026 |
| Julie Brackett | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 5/3/2026 |
| James Williams | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | unknown | 5/3/2026 |
| Thomas Rogers | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | unknown | 5/3/2026 |
| Patrick Donley | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | unsure | 11/17/2025 |
| David Carpenter | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | professor | 11/9/2025 |
| Thomas Rogers | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | unknown | 10/21/2025 |
| John Ruhe | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | retired | 10/20/2025 |
| Sue Schell | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Dallas | Childrens Health | 10/20/2025 |
| Paul Despain | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 10/18/2025 |
| Bruce Whearty | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 10/17/2025 |
| Julie Brackett | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 10/6/2025 |
| Deb Brown Brown | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | RETIRED | 10/1/2025 |
| Robin Amsbary | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | retired | 10/1/2025 |
| cindi fowler | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | louisville | retired | 5/3/2026 |
| BARBARA SHANKLIN | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | CITY OF LOUISVILLE | 5/3/2026 |
| James Williams | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | LOUISVILLE | unknown | 10/18/2025 |
All May 2026 Primary fundraising · May 2026 Primary races
Data: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance public records. KREF Watch is an independent project of The Lexington Times.