Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr.
Industry: Education/Technology
Primary Company: Datatel (former)
Age: Unconfirmed
Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona
Estimated Worth: Unconfirmed
Background
Earl G. “Ken” Kendrick, Jr. founded Datatel, Inc. an education and administration fundraising software company. He stepped down as CEO of Datatel in 1990 and became a partner in the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team. Other ventures included a banking computer services company that he eventually sold for $511 million, as well as a bank in Texas. His other sports investments include stakes in the Phoenix Suns NBA basketball team as well as several golf courses.1“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
Kendrick is president of the Datatel Scholars Foundation. He also serves on the West Virginia University Foundation board of directors, and funded a free market research program at the school’s business college.2“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
As reported by Politico, Ken Kendrick would “regularly attend secretive mega-donor conferences organized by the Koch brothers.”3Kenneth P. Vogel. “Big Money, the Koch Brothers and Me,” Politico, May 29, 2014. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/pLvUr The Guardian reported in 2016 that Kendrick is a leading Koch donor in Arizona who lamented that the Koch network was not more involved in anti-Trump efforts during the election.4Peter Stone. “Koch donors divided over failure to stop Donald Trump,” The Guardian, March 15, 2016. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/AV3XI
Funding
Political Spending
Below is a summary of Earl G. Kendrick’s political spending, via campaign finance data exported from the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC). Note that while efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of this data, errors may have been introduced in the original finance records.
View the attached spreadsheet for a complete list of Earl G. Kendrick’s political spending by year (.xlsx).
| Committee | Total Contributions |
| NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE | $89,300 |
| ROMNEY VICTORY INC | $75,800 |
| NRSCSumma | $68,900 |
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | $60,800 |
| MCCAIN VICTORY 2008 | $30,000 |
| FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE INC | $21,600 |
| NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | $15,000 |
| CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE | $13,400 |
| TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | $10,700 |
| RUBIO VICTORY COMMITTEE | $10,200 |
| TED CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEE | $10,100 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | $10,000 |
| FRIENDS OF JOHN MCCAIN INC | $10,000 |
| VERMONT REPUBLICAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE | $10,000 |
| OKLAHOMA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | $10,000 |
| IDAHO REPUBLICAN PARTY | $10,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY | $10,000 |
| DAN CRENSHAW FOR CONGRESS | $8,300 |
| MCSALLY FOR CONGRESS | $8,000 |
| COLLINS FOR SENATOR | $7,900 |
| JON KYL FOR U S SENATE | $6,400 |
| JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC. | $5,600 |
| MCSALLY FOR SENATE INC | $5,600 |
| COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2018 | $5,400 |
| ELISE FOR CONGRESS | $5,400 |
| CRAMER FOR SENATE | $5,400 |
| COMSTOCK FOR CONGRESS | $5,400 |
| DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE | $5,400 |
| MARCO RUBIO FOR PRESIDENT | $5,400 |
| MARSHA FOR SENATE | $5,400 |
| MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE 2016 | $5,400 |
| LONEGAN FOR SENATE INC | $5,200 |
| GIULIANI VICTORY CMTE-NON-FEDERAL | $5,000 |
| ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. | $5,000 |
| RECLAIM AMERICA PAC | $5,000 |
| QUAYLE FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 |
| ANTHONY GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS | $2,700 |
| MIMI WALTERS VICTORY FUND | $2,700 |
| ROSKAM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $2,700 |
| CRUZ FOR PRESIDENT | $2,700 |
| WALTERS FOR CONGRESS | $2,700 |
| YOUNG KIM FOR CONGRESS | $2,700 |
| ANTONY GHEE FOR CONGRESS INC | $2,700 |
| FRIENDS OF S. ASHLEY NICKLOES | $2,700 |
| LONEGAN FOR CONGRESS | $2,600 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE INC | $2,600 |
| CARLY FOR CALIFORNIA INC | $2,400 |
| MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008 | $2,300 |
| JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC. | $2,300 |
| MCCAIN-PALIN COMPLIANCE FUND INC. | $2,300 |
| GRAF FOR CONGRESS | $2,100 |
| Grand Total | $612,700 |
Koch Events
June 2010
Ken Kendrick and his wife Randy Kendrick attended the June 2010 meeting of the Koch network in Aspen, Colorado. A list of attendees and a schedule for the Aspen summit was obtained by ThinkProgress.5“MEMO: Health Insurance, Banking, Oil Industries Met With Koch, Chamber, Glenn Beck To Plot 2010 Election,” ThinkProgress, October 20, 2010. Archived July 10, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/KUNp3
Affiliations
- Datatel, Inc. — Founder and CEO.6“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- Datatel Scholars Foundation — President.7“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- West Virginia University Foundation — Member, board of directors.8“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- Arizona Diamondbacks — Managing general partner.9“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
Other Resources
- “Ken Kendrick” on Wikipedia.
Resources
- 1“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- 2“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- 3Kenneth P. Vogel. “Big Money, the Koch Brothers and Me,” Politico, May 29, 2014. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/pLvUr
- 4Peter Stone. “Koch donors divided over failure to stop Donald Trump,” The Guardian, March 15, 2016. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/AV3XI
- 5“MEMO: Health Insurance, Banking, Oil Industries Met With Koch, Chamber, Glenn Beck To Plot 2010 Election,” ThinkProgress, October 20, 2010. Archived July 10, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/KUNp3
- 6“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- 7“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- 8“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
- 9“Earl G. Kendrick,” West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Archived July 23, 2019. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/UgAsq
