Rebekah Mercer (philanthropist)

Rebekah Mercer
Born 1973/1974 (age 42–43)[1]
Yorktown Heights, New York,
U.S.
Alma mater Stanford University (BS, MS)
Political party Republican

Rebekah "Bekah" Mercer is an American foundation director and Republican donor.[2] She directs the Mercer Family Foundation and serves on the Executive Committee of the transition team of United States President-elect Donald Trump. Mercer is the daughter of billionaire hedge fund manager Robert Mercer.[3] During the 2016 U.S. presidential primaries, Mercer led Keep the Promise I, a Super PAC which was the largest outside benefactor of Ted Cruz.[2] Renamed Make America Number 1, it supported Donald Trump in the general election. She also worked with Stephen Bannon to create the film Clinton Cash.[4] In September 2016, Politico described her "the most powerful woman in GOP politics."[5]

Under her leadership, the family foundation increased its donations from $1.7 million in 2009 to $18.3 million in 2014, with $35 million going to conservative think tanks and policy groups in that time period.[6]

She has worked as a Wall Street trader and as the owner of a gourmet cookie company.[4]

Personal life

Rebekah Mercer studied at Stanford University where she met Sylvain Mirochnikoff. The couple married in 2003.[7] In 2010, it was reported that they had bought six adjoining apartment units in Donald Trump's 41-story Heritage at Trump Place.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Politico – The heiress quietly shaping Trump’s operation
  2. 1 2 Gold, Matea (September 14, 2014). "The rise of GOP mega-donor Rebekah Mercer". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Stein, Jeff (November 11, 2016). "Donald Trump's transition team includes 3 Trump kids and 5 millionaires". Vox. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 Mider, Zachary (November 11, 2016). "Rebekah Mercer, Daughter of Major Donor, Named to Trump Role". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "The most powerful woman in GOP politics".
  6. ↑ "The rise of GOP mega-donor Rebekah Mercer".
  7. 1 2 Chung, Juliet (2010-04-27). "Mega Merger: Six Apartments May Make One". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
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