FILE—Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, speaks, May 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Ryan, who has made his opponent's questionable record fighting the opioid epidemic a central theme of his campaign for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat, has accepted campaign donations over the years from drug distributors blamed for key roles in the crisis, an Associated Press review found. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Rep.
Ryan's campaign spokesperson called him “one of Congress' most outspoken fighters against the opioid epidemic.” She noted that Cardinal is a major Ohio employer and the companies' donations represent just one-fifth of 1% of the $17 million Ryan raised this quarter alone. The three companies’ PACs have donated nearly $10.8 million combined to a wide range of candidates across the country since 2007, according to campaign finance figures compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. About $4.5 million of that went to Democrats, and the other roughly $6.2 million went to Republicans. Vance’s campaign has not received any donations from the PACs.
Ryan's campaign said the congressman had helped bring funding to health care providers and law enforcement officials working to fight opioids and had worked to expand access to treatment for residents with substance abuse issues.
Tim Ryan Accepted Opioid Donations from Drug Distributors
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