Diane Hendricks
| Diane Hendricks | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | ABC Supply Co. Inc. |
| Role: | Co-founder and chair |
| Location: | Beloit, Wis. |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Website: | Official website |
Diane Hendricks is the co-founder and chair of ABC Supply Co. Inc. As of December 2025, she was ranked number 108 on Forbes list of the richest people in the world, and she has served on the boards of several charities and civic organizations.[1] She has supported Republican candidates and officials from Wisconsin, such as Gov. Scott Walker (R), U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R) and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R). According to her profile at Hendricks Holding Co., Inc., her investment and business development group, all of her pursuits "are guided by her strong patriotic and conservative values."[2]
Biography
Diane Hendricks co-founded American Builders and Contractors Supply (ABC Supply Co. Inc.) with her late husband Ken Hendricks in 1982. ABC Supply Co. Inc. is based in Beloit, Wis., and, according to its website, "is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows, and other select exterior building products."[3]
In addition to her business career, Hendricks has been involved with several civic projects:[2]
- WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, an organization that aims "to provide access to the public policy debate and decision-making process without editing, commentary, or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view." She serves as a board member.[4][5]
- Rock County 5.0, an economic development initiative. She serves on the advisory council.[6][7]
- Stateline Boys & Girls Club, a charity which aims "to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. She serves the organization as a trustee.[8][9]
- Beloit Memorial Hospital
- Beloit Foundation
- Kandu Industries, a company, now closed, that used to employ and train developmentally disabled adults. She was a board member.[10]
- Blackhawk Bank, a community bank headquartered in Beloit, Wis.
- Hendricks Family Foundation
- Beloit College[11]
As of December 2025, Hendricks had also worked as an executive producer for four movies and three television series.[12]
Work and activities
Political campaigns
Hendricks supported Scott Walker (R-Wis.) during his two gubernatorial campaigns and donated $5 million to Unintimidated PAC, a Super PAC that supported Walker's 2016 presidential campaign. She has also contributed to other Republican candidates as well as to the Republican National Committee.[1][13]
In 2008 and 2009, Hendricks and ABC Supply contributed nearly $150,000 to Republican candidates and political organizations. She has supported U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).[14]
Notable endorsements
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forbes, "Diane Hendricks," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hendricks Holding Company, "About Us," accessed December 22, 2025
- ↑ ABC Supply Co. Inc., "History and Corporate Milestones," accessed December 12, 2025
- ↑ WisconsinEye, "Our Mission," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Eye, "WisconsinEye Board of Directors," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Rock County 5.0, "Home," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Rock County 5.0, "Overview 5.0," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Stateline Boys & Girls Club, "Our Mission," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Stateline Boys and Girls Club, "Board of Directors," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ Holland Sentinel.com, "Kandu Industries' sudden closure leaves ripples in nonprofit community," October 18, 2015
- ↑ Beloit College, "Board of Trustees," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ IMDB, "Diane Hendricks," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ The Progressive, "Who is Walker’s Sugar Mommy, Diane Hendricks?" May 11, 2012
- ↑ Journal Sentinel, "Widow a power in Beloit, beyond," December 25, 2010
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