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California probes Steyer campaign’s undisclosed $110K influencer payments

5/19/2026

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California Political Practices Commission opened an investigation into candidate Tom Steyer’s campaign for nondisclosure of influencer content before the June 2 2026 primary.
It cites a $10,000 payment to influencer Isaiah Washington for a TikTok video lacking a label and a $100,000 payment to TikTok star Carlos Eduardo Espina for posts without disclaimer.
Spokesperson Kevin Liao said the payments appear in filings, creators were notified, and called the complaint baseless.

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California Political Practices Commission opened an investigation into candidate Tom Steyer’s campaign for nondisclosure of influencer content before the June 2 2026 primary.
It cites a $10,000 payment to influencer Isaiah Washington for a TikTok video lacking a label and a $100,000 payment to TikTok star Carlos Eduardo Espina for posts without disclaimer.
Spokesperson Kevin Liao said the payments appear in filings, creators were notified, and called the complaint baseless.