MLB · New York · Rating: 5 / 9 · Mixed
Owner: Steve Cohen
Alignment: Owner Steve Cohen historically donated overwhelmingly to Republicans — over $10 million to GOP candidates and PACs from 2004 to 2024 — but has shifted his largest recent giving to the Democratic-aligned Victory Fund PAC tied to Hakeem Jeffries. Combined with New York deep-blue politics, the franchise lands in the middle.
Summary
Owner Steve Cohen historically donated overwhelmingly to Republicans — over $10 million to GOP candidates and PACs from 2004 to 2024 — but has shifted his largest recent giving to the Democratic-aligned Victory Fund PAC tied to Hakeem Jeffries. Combined with New York deep-blue politics, the franchise lands in the middle.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Cohen and his wife donated more than $11.1 million from 2004 to 2024, with just $414,100 going to Democrats
Sources: OpenSecrets — MLB owners political activity
Claim 2: Since 2023 Cohen largest contribution was $150,000 to the Victory Fund PAC affiliated with Hakeem Jeffries