What the voter records of California's billionaires reveal
POLITICO matched 166 billionaires who live or have recently lived in California to the state's voter file.
California's billionaire class features a diverse array of well-known figures such as Dr. Dre, Tim Cook, Marissa Mayer, Mark Zuckerberg, Beyoncé, and Jay Z, among hundreds more. Politico was able to match 166 of these billionaires with the state's voter file, providing new insights into their political leanings and voting habits.
Registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans among the billionaires identified. Notable billionaires like Tom Steyer, Sergey Brin, and Gary Michelson have spent significant sums on various political measures, while others, such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Anthropic founder Dario Amodei, have registered as Democrats despite their association with Republican figures like President Donald Trump.
The billionaire class in California is predominantly centered in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a majority of individuals born in the state or abroad. Despite their wealth, the billionaire class in California is generally highly engaged in the voting process, with over 60% voting in recent presidential elections.
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