AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON ENDORSES JOHN KATKO IN NEW YORK’S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Washington, D.C., June 08, 2017 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ambassador John Bolton announced today his endorsement of Representative John Katko in his bid for Congress in New York’s 24^th Congressional District. In addition, the John Bolton PAC will contribute a total of $10,000 to his 2018 campaign. This announcement comes as part of a larger contribution of $100,000, which will be distributed among ten Congressional candidates whom the Ambassador has identified as champions of a strong national security and foreign policy.  

“Since joining Congress, John Katko has been working diligently to protect America against insider threats, introducing legislation to enhance screenings of airport and aviation employees,” said Ambassador John Bolton. “John also chairs the Homeland Security Committee on Transportation Security and works hard to secure our aviation sector in the current high threat environment with new, innovative ideas. I am proud to endorse him for Congress.”

John Katko issued the following statement in response to Ambassador Bolton’s contribution to his campaign:

"I'm incredibly grateful for the continued support and generosity of Ambassador Bolton," said Congressman John Katko. "In Congress, I'm committed to working towards our mutual priority of keeping this country safe."

In the 2016 election cycle, the John Bolton PAC contributed a total of $680,000 and endorsed 94 candidates, making it the most active leadership PAC in the country, and earning the PAC numerous industry awards. This is the earliest the John Bolton PAC has involved itself in an election cycle, signaling Ambassador Bolton’s plans to significantly increase contributions for the 2018 elections.

In addition to his leadership PAC, Ambassador Bolton heads the John Bolton SuperPAC, which spent nearly $5M on independent expenditures for three U.S. Senate races in 2016.

About the John Bolton PAC (www.boltonpac.com): The John Bolton PAC was founded by former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John R. Bolton to raise the importance of American national security in federal elections. The PAC will support and contribute to candidates who are committed to restoring strong American economic and national security policies that secure America's interests in a challenging world.

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Garrett Marquis
John Bolton PAC 
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