Bills Owners Contribute $175K to NY Democrats After Stadium Deal

WHO:

NY Post - Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the Buffalo Bills.

Gothamist - Gov. Kathy Hochul.

WHAT:

NY Post - Terry and Kim Pegula donated a total of $174,600 to New York Democrats, which is the maximum amount they can contribute.

Gothamist - The new Highmark Stadium in Buffalo has a total cost of $2.1 billion.

WHERE:

NY Post - New York State.

Gothamist - Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, New York.

WHEN:

NY Post - The campaign finance reports were released this week.

WHY:

NY Post - The donations followed Gov. Kathy Hochul's support for spending millions in taxpayer funds on the new stadium.

HOW:

NY Post - The Pegulas contributed to Hochul’s campaign and the state party through campaign finance donations.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 21:17 UTC)

Terry and Kim Pegula, the owners of the Buffalo Bills, have made headlines by donating a total of $174,600 to New York Democrats, which is the maximum amount allowed. This contribution comes in light of Governor Kathy Hochul's support for the new Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, which has a staggering total cost of $2.1 billion, funded in part by taxpayer dollars. The campaign finance reports detailing these donations were released this week, highlighting the Pegulas' financial backing of Hochul's campaign and the state party.