Sergey Brin Donates to Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Campaign in Los Angeles

Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, donated $1,800 to Spencer Pratt, a Republican candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, on May 27, according to municipal campaign finance records. Other notable tech figures supporting Pratt include executives from Palantir, SpaceX, TikTok, Riot Games, and former Activision Blizzard CEO. Brin's donation aligns with a trend of increasing financial support for Republican candidates from prominent tech industry leaders, particularly amid discussions on taxes and artificial intelligence policy. While tech executives have shown a shift towards Republican support, the majority of donations from tech employees still favor Democratic candidates. Pratt is competing against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and city councilwoman Nithya Raman in the upcoming nonpartisan primary election.