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Tech Donors Fund Super PAC Backing Wiener Against Wealth Tax

5/14/2026

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Tech billionaire Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Garry Tan are financing a super PAC that backs Senator Scott Wiener and opposes California’s wealth taxes.
Wiener announced opposition to the Billionaire Tax Act and San Francisco’s Overpaid CEO tax, prompting SEIU California to withdraw its endorsement.
Critics argue Wiener’s ties to donors and Yes-in-My-Backyard (YIMBY) development favor corporate interests, while supporters say the taxes would fund health, school meals, mental-health and housing.

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Tech billionaire Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Garry Tan are financing a super PAC that backs Senator Scott Wiener and opposes California’s wealth taxes.
Wiener announced opposition to the Billionaire Tax Act and San Francisco’s Overpaid CEO tax, prompting SEIU California to withdraw its endorsement.
Critics argue Wiener’s ties to donors and Yes-in-My-Backyard (YIMBY) development favor corporate interests, while supporters say the taxes would fund health, school meals, mental-health and housing.