Missouri mega-donor Rex Sinquefield to host fundraiser for Scott Walker

ST. LOUIS – Missouri’s most prolific political donor is planning a fundraiser for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s presidential campaign.

Walker is to attend a July 26 event at the St. Louis home of Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield.

Sinquefield is a retired investment firm founder who has bankrolled initiatives to cut income taxes and curb the ability of teachers’ union to negotiate tenure protections.

An invitation lists several prominent Missouri Republicans as members of the event’s host committee.

They include former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent, who was an adviser to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, who recently launched a 2016 bid for governor.

Others listed as hosts for the fundraiser include U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and businessman Dave Spence, who was the GOP nominee for Missouri governor in 2012.

This story was originally published July 16, 2015 at 12:42 PM with the headline "Missouri mega-donor Rex Sinquefield to host fundraiser for Scott Walker."