"Billionaire Los Angeles developer Geoff Palmer is betting on ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton for governor. Palmer, one of Los Angeles' most prolific multifamily developers who was once called the city's worst developer donated $39,200, the maximum, to Hilton in April last year. The G.H. Palmer Associates founder, known for his Italian-style properties, has been a big backer of President Donald Trump."
"Palmer wasn't Hilton's only Southern California real estate donor either last year. Frank Suryan Jr., chairman and chief executive of Lyon Living, donated $39,200 in December and Steven Craig of Craig Realty Group gave the same amount in May. The two commercial real estate companies are Newport Beach-based. Hilton's old boss, Rupert Murdoch, whose family media empire includes Fox News, gave $39,200."
"Hilton raised $4.2 million between July and December last year and a total of $5.7 million the entire year. Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer outpaced Hilton, but the bulk of his $28.9 million haul was self-funded and though Hilton raised more than her in the latter half of the year, for all of 2025, he raised slightly less than Katie Porter, who served as a U.S. representative from California from 2019 to 2025."
Geoff Palmer donated $39,200, the maximum, to Steve Hilton's gubernatorial campaign in April last year. Palmer founded G.H. Palmer Associates and is known for Italian-style multifamily properties and for backing President Donald Trump with millions in donations and hosting fundraisers. Other Southern California real estate donors included Frank Suryan Jr. and Steven Craig, each contributing $39,200, and Rupert Murdoch also gave $39,200. Hilton raised $4.2 million between July and December and $5.7 million for the full year. Tom Steyer raised $28.9 million largely self-funded; Katie Porter raised $6.1 million. Antonio Villaraigosa received $3.2 million.
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