Sergey Brin Gives $1,800 to Spencer Pratt as Tech Donors Back LA Republican
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
Sergey Brin Gives $1,800 to Spencer Pratt as Tech Donors Back LA Republican
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
$1,800 from Google co-founder Sergey Brin went to Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on May 27, campaign finance records show, adding another prominent tech name to Pratt’s donor list days before Tuesday’s election.
Brin’s support fits a broader tech shift toward Republicans, driven by fights over California’s proposed billionaire tax and by praise from some executives for the Trump administration’s lighter-touch approach to AI.
Pratt, a registered Republican running in Los Angeles’ nonpartisan race, has also drawn backing from the Winklevoss twins, Palantir’s CTO, a TikTok communications executive and former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.
Los Angeles has become a local test case for that realignment even as tech employees still give most of their political money to Democrats and Pratt faces incumbent Karen Bass and councilwoman Nithya Raman.
Can a candidate's plan to regulate tech be trusted when their campaign is funded by the industry itself?
With a billionaire tax on the ballot, can a handful of wealthy donors override the will of voters?
As tech giants spend millions to shape AI laws, who is writing the rules for our future?
The $400 Million Tech Takeover: How Billionaires and AI Are Reshaping California’s 2026 Elections
Overview
California's June 2026 primary election saw campaign spending soar to nearly $400 million, making it one of the most expensive in the state's history. Billionaire candidates like Tom Steyer led the fundraising, with independent committees adding to the massive total. Despite the flood of campaign materials and advertising, many voters felt overwhelmed and disengaged, actively ignoring the election due to fatigue from the long-running gubernatorial race. This shows that even unprecedented financial investment does not guarantee increased voter participation or support, highlighting a growing skepticism and resistance among the electorate.