FPPC compliant alleges Tom Steyer’s governor campaign paid influencers $10K
Updated: 10:00 PM PDT May 15, 2026
A compliant against Tom Steyer’s gubernatorial campaign alleges that influencers were paid to promote him without proper disclosure, according to officials. The compliant filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) claims Steyer’s campaign paid influencers $10,000 each to promote him online, but did not disclose the payments as required by law. The compliant references an interview between Steyer and content creator Isaiah “Zay Dante” Washington that was posted on Instagram. Steyer’s campaign told KCRA 3 that it is following the law and said it is the influencers, not the campaign, who are responsible for providing the required disclosure.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A compliant against Tom Steyer’s gubernatorial campaign alleges that influencers were paid to promote him without proper disclosure, according to officials.
The compliant filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) claims Steyer’s campaign paid influencers $10,000 each to promote him online, but did not disclose the payments as required by law.
The compliant references an interview between Steyer and content creator Isaiah “Zay Dante” Washington that was posted on Instagram.
Steyer’s campaign told KCRA 3 that it is following the law and said it is the influencers, not the campaign, who are responsible for providing the required disclosure.
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