Louisiana nursing home owner who warehoused patients is a political donor

The nursing homes owner who left nearly 850 of his patients in an unsanitary warehouse following Hurricane Ida has been a generous supporter of both Democratic and Republican politicians in Louisiana.

State and federal campaign finance records show Bob Dean has given at least $289,000 to candidates since 1994 both as an individual and through 25 companies he owns.

There is a gap in his political giving. Dean didn’t donate to campaigns for a decade from 2008 through 2018, but he started making contributions again in the weeks leading up to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ second gubernatorial election.

Dean gave Edwards $42,500 and the governor’s brother, Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards, $7,500 in September and October of 2019. The brothers, both Democrats, were up for reelection that year and won their races.

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