The governor spent close to $1 million on her inaugural celebration. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released a report stating that she raised nearly $873,000 for the event.
Many of the largest donors came from insurance, gambling, and oil companies including Presbyterian, Exxon Mobile and the Ruidoso Downs.
The funds paid for her swearing-in ceremony and two celebratory balls while the rest is being donated to charity.
The committee behind former governor Susana Martinez’s inauguration raised roughly $966,000.
Lujan Grisham spent $721,676 and received $873,602 total according to the governor’s inaugural committee website.
The following are organization/groups that contributed:
- Pueblo of Pojoaque
- Devon Energy
- Steve Chavez, former owner of WisePies Pizza & Salad
- Johnny Cope, former chairman of the New Mexico Transportation Commission
- Dan Perry, Santa Fe lawyer
- Paul Blanchard, co-owner of Albuquerque Downs Racetrack and Casino
- Presbyterian Health Plan
- Coca-Cola North America
