A new major political action committee has surfaced in support of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, paying $183,000 for web ads last week.
Wyomingites Defending Freedom and Democracy Inc. paid Texas media consulting group Fifty Elevn LLC $188,428 on July 1 for the ads, which were to be released on July 6.
With the contribution, “Wyomingites” is now the third-highest spending organization in the race that is not directly affiliated with any of the candidates.
Gillette resident Chad Trebby is identified in as the organization’s custodian and treasurer.
Trebby ran for the state House of Representatives as an Independent in 2020, losing to Timothy Hallinan, a Republican, by about 35% of the vote. Trebby is also a deputy for the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
“I’m appreciative of the work (Cheney) has been doing,” Trebby told Cowboy State Daily. “I think she is adhering to her oath of office ahead of party alliances. Although people want to contradict her, it’s a part of the process.”
Trebby said WDFD was created by Tex McBride, a Weston County welder and rancher.
The documents filed in support of the PAC’s organization actually spell Trebby’s name as “Trebbe” three times. A signature on the documents also spells the last name as Trebbe.
The phone number listed for Trebby on the documents is also incorrect. It is actually a contact for Wisconsin campaign finance consultant Thomas Datwyler.
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