Patricia A. Stryker
| Patricia A. Stryker | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Role: | Philanthropist |
| Location: | Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Education: | • University of Northern Colorado •Colorado State University (2011) |
Patricia A. "Pat" Stryker is the granddaughter of Homer Stryker, a surgeon and founder of the Stryker Corporation, a medical technology company. She is an heiress, philanthropist and Democratic political donor based in Fort Collins, Colo.[1]
Career
Pat Stryker attended the University of Northern Colorado, but did not complete her undergraduate degree. In 1999, she purchased Stryker Sonoma, a California winery formerly known as Sommer Vineyards. Two years later, Stryker founded the Bohemian Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to support communities at the local, national and global levels. She also operates Bohemian Companies, which owns several real estate parcels in Fort Collins. Colorado State University awarded Stryker with an honorary doctorate in 2011 in recognition of her philanthropic contributions.[2][3][4]
Stryker has donated to Democratic candidates and progressive causes in Colorado and at the national level including former Congresswoman Betsy Markey (D-Colo.), former Congressman John Salazar (D-Colo.), President Barack Obama (D) and the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund. She is a co-founder of the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a group of donors who seek to support Democratic candidates, organizations and initiatives in the state.[4]
Stryker family
Pat Stryker, Jon Stryker and Ronda Stryker are siblings and heirs to the Stryker family fortune. As of 2015, the Stryker family ranked number 31 on Forbes' list of the wealthiest families in America. The siblings' grandfather, Homer Stryker, was a surgeon and medical technology innovator who founded the Stryker Corporation, a medical technology company based in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Pat Stryker and Jon Stryker are philanthropists and Democratic donors based in Fort Collins, Colo., and Kalamazoo, Mich., respectively. Ronda Stryker is a philanthropist and board member of the Stryker Corporation based in Portage, Mich.[5][6]
Political activity
2016 elections
As of September 2016, Stryker contributed over $3 million to Democratic political action committees and super PACs, including Priorities USA Action, American Bridge 21st Century, Correct the Record, and Women Vote![7]
Ballot measure contributions
The following list details Stryker's ballot measure contributions available on Ballotpedia:
2008
- Colorado Right to Work Initiative, Amendment 47 (2008): $350,000 to oppose.
2006
- California Proposition 82, Free Half-Day Public Preschool Program Initiative (June 2006): $1,000,000 to support.
- Colorado Amendment 43, Definition of Marriage (2006): $250,000 to oppose.
2005
- Colorado State Spending Act, Referendum C (2005): $280,000 to support.
Top influencers by state
- See also: Top influencers by state
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In 2016, Ballotpedia identified Patricia A. Stryker as a top influencer by state. We identified top influencers across the country through several means, including the following:
- Local knowledge of our professional staff
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Forbes, "Pat Stryker," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ Coloradan, "Who are Fort Collins' most notable residents?" November 28, 2014
- ↑ Bohemian Foundation, "History," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Free Beacon, "Pat Stryker: Colorado Crony," October 16, 2012
- ↑ Forbes, "Stryker family," accessed January 8, 2016
- ↑ Forbes, "Ronda Stryker," accessed January 8, 2016
- ↑ Coloradoan, "Fort Collins' Stryker spends $3M on 2016 election," September 1, 2016
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