Below is a list of notable billionaires who have been documented as supporting or donating to the Democratic Party or Democratic candidates, based on available information from various sources. This list focuses on individuals who have publicly endorsed or financially backed Democratic causes, candidates, or organizations, particularly in recent election cycles (e.g., 2018, 2020, 2024). Please note that political affiliations can shift, and not all donations imply exclusive support for Democrats. The list is not exhaustive but includes prominent names associated with Democratic support.
### Billionaires Supporting the Democratic Party
1. **Michael Bloomberg**
- **Net Worth**: ~$96 billion (Forbes, 2025)
- **Contributions**: Donated nearly $100 million to Democratic causes in the 2024 election cycle, including $50 million to a nonprofit supporting Kamala Harris and $19 million to Future Forward, a super PAC backing Harris. He also gave $226 million to outside groups in the 2018 midterms, helping Democrats win the House. A major critic of Donald Trump, Bloomberg has supported climate change initiatives, gun safety, and education reform.[](https://theweek.com/politics/us-election-who-the-billionaires-are-backing)[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/)[](https://www.axios.com/2024/10/16/trump-harris-megadonors-2024)
- **Background**: Founder of Bloomberg L.P., former New York City mayor (elected as a Republican but switched to Democrat in 2018).
2. **George Soros**
- **Net Worth**: ~$8 billion (Forbes, 2025)
- **Contributions**: Donated over $128 million in the 2022 midterms, primarily to Democracy II, a super PAC supporting liberal causes and Democratic candidates. In 2018, he gave $5 million to Win Justice, mobilizing voters for Democrats, and nearly $10 million in 2016 to a super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton. Soros is a longtime Democratic donor known for funding progressive causes globally.[](https://www.politifact.com/article/2014/jun/23/do-many-billionaires-support-democratic-party/)[](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/american-billionaires-spent-a-record-880-million-on-the-us-midterm-elections-.html)
- **Background**: Hungarian-born hedge fund manager, founder of Open Society Foundations.
3. **Tom Steyer**
- **Net Worth**: ~$2 billion
- **Contributions**: Spent $74 million in the 2014 election cycle, making him the top Democratic donor at the time, and over $200 million in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary (his own campaign). In 2018, his organizations employed 750 staff to drive youth turnout for Democrats, and he spent millions on climate-focused campaigns.[](https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/01/politics/democratic-billionaire-donors/index.html)[](https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/blue-billionaires-on-top-114151)[](https://reason.com/2024/08/21/how-does-the-democratic-party-actually-feel-about-billionaires/)
- **Background**: Hedge fund founder, climate activist, and founder of NextGen Climate.
4. **Reid Hoffman**
- **Net Worth**: ~$2.5 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated $10 million in the 2024 cycle to Future Forward PAC (supporting Harris), $6 million to the anti-Trump Republican Accountability PAC, and over $2 million to the One for All Committee. A major Democratic donor, Hoffman endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024 and was a strong Biden supporter.[](https://fox59.com/news/national-world/list-these-are-the-billionaires-backing-kamala-harris/)[](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/politics/democrat-donors-harris-biden.html)[](https://www.axios.com/2024/10/16/trump-harris-megadonors-2024)
- **Background**: Co-founder of LinkedIn, venture capitalist.
5. **J.B. Pritzker**
- **Net Worth**: ~$3.5 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated to a Harris committee in Q3 2024 and spent $323 million of his own fortune on his Illinois gubernatorial campaigns. Gave $24 million to the Democratic Governors Association in 2022 to influence Republican primaries. A prominent Harris supporter, he spoke at the 2024 DNC, touting his billionaire status.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/)[](https://www.npr.org/2024/08/20/g-s1-18259/jb-pritzker-democratic-national-convention)[](https://reason.com/2024/08/21/how-does-the-democratic-party-actually-feel-about-billionaires/)
- **Background**: Illinois governor, heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune.
6. **Bill Gates**
- **Net Worth**: ~$133 billion
- **Contributions**: Reportedly donated $50 million to a nonprofit Democratic PAC supporting Kamala Harris in 2024, though he maintained public nonpartisanship. His ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, also endorsed and contributed to Harris.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/)[](https://www.axios.com/2024/10/16/trump-harris-megadonors-2024)
- **Background**: Co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
7. **Melinda French Gates**
- **Net Worth**: ~$13 billion
- **Contributions**: Endorsed and donated to Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign, marking her first public candidate endorsement.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/)[](https://fox59.com/news/national-world/list-these-are-the-billionaires-backing-kamala-harris/)
- **Background**: Philanthropist, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
8. **Reed Hastings**
- **Net Worth**: ~$5 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated $7 million to Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign, the largest single donation he’s made to a politician.[](https://fox59.com/news/national-world/list-these-are-the-billionaires-backing-kamala-harris/)
- **Background**: Co-founder and executive chair of Netflix.
9. **Laurene Powell Jobs**
- **Net Worth**: ~$25 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated to multiple Democratic candidates in 2019, including Harris, Biden, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Booker, and Bennet. A consistent Democratic supporter, she hosted fundraisers for Democratic candidates.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/02/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presidential-candidates/)[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2019/11/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presidential-candidates-as-of-september-2019/)
- **Background**: Widow of Steve Jobs, founder of Emerson Collective.
10. **Marc Benioff**
- **Net Worth**: ~$10 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated to Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden, in 2019. Identified as a Democratic donor in posts on X.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2019/11/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presidential-candidates-as-of-september-2019/)[](https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1881488081179594771)
- **Background**: CEO of Salesforce.
11. **Mark Cuban**
- **Net Worth**: ~$5 billion
- **Contributions**: Endorsed and supported Kamala Harris in 2024, with donations to Democratic causes. Known for vocal criticism of Trump.[](https://fortune.com/2024/10/18/billionaires-business-leaders-supporting-kamala-harris-mark-cuban-reid-hoffman-mike-bloomberg/)[](https://x.com/davidsirota/status/1857075019571929288)
- **Background**: Entrepreneur, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, investor.
12. **S. Donald Sussman**
- **Net Worth**: ~$1 billion (estimated)
- **Contributions**: Donated nearly $8.5 million to Priorities USA Action and $10 million to super PACs supporting Democratic House and Senate candidates in the 2018 midterms. A major Democratic backer, he supports publicly financed campaigns.[](https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/01/politics/democratic-billionaire-donors/index.html)
- **Background**: Hedge fund manager, founder of Paloma Partners.
13. **Sam Bankman-Fried** (pre-2022 collapse)
- **Net Worth**: ~$22 billion (at peak, before FTX collapse)
- **Contributions**: Donated $40 million in the 2022 midterms to Protect Our Future, a super PAC supporting Democratic candidates favoring crypto regulation. He planned to spend up to $1 billion in 2024 before his conviction for fraud.[](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/american-billionaires-spent-a-record-880-million-on-the-us-midterm-elections-.html)
- **Background**: Former CEO of FTX, crypto entrepreneur (currently incarcerated).
14. **Stephen Mandel**
- **Net Worth**: ~$3 billion
- **Contributions**: Donated $17.7 million to Democratic groups in the 2022 midterms, including Future Forward. Supported Amy Klobuchar and other Democrats in 2019.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/02/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presidential-candidates/)[](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/american-billionaires-spent-a-record-880-million-on-the-us-midterm-elections-.html)
- **Background**: Hedge fund manager, founder of Lone Pine Capital.
15. **Vinod Khosla**
- **Net Worth**: ~$7 billion
- **Contributions**: Endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024 and called for Democratic unity behind her on X. A longtime Democratic donor.[](https://fox59.com/news/national-world/list-these-are-the-billionaires-backing-kamala-harris/)
- **Background**: Venture capitalist, co-founder of Sun Microsystems.
### Notes on Republican Billionaires Donating to Democrats
Some billionaires who primarily support Republicans have occasionally donated to Democrats, often as a strategic move to hedge influence or support moderate candidates. Examples include:
- **Ross Perot Sr.**: Historically leaned Republican but donated to both parties. His family’s wealth stems from tech and real estate.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2014/07/09/are-americas-richest-families-republicans-or-democrats/)
- **Robert Ziff**: While his family (Ziff Brothers Investments) largely supports Democrats, Robert has donated over $250,000 to Republican campaigns but also gave to Democrats like Harry Reid and Claire McCaskill.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2014/07/09/are-americas-richest-families-republicans-or-democrats/)
- **Paul Singer**: A major Republican donor ($12.6 million in 2014), he gave a portion to a super PAC supporting Republicans favoring gay rights, which aligned with some Democratic priorities.[](https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/blue-billionaires-on-top-114151)
- **Tech PACs**: Some tech industry billionaires and their PACs donate to both parties to maintain influence, though specific names are often undisclosed.[](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1hzszic/which_party_is_the_the_party_of_billionaires/)
### Additional Context
- **Donation Trends**: In the 2024 election cycle, 76 billionaires backed Kamala Harris compared to 49 for Donald Trump, per Forbes. However, Trump received more total billionaire funding ($450 million vs. $143 million for Harris), largely due to mega-donors like Elon Musk and Timothy Mellon.[](https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaire-clans-spend-nearly-2-billion-2024-elections/)[](https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-election-2024/story/us-presidential-election-billionaires-supports-democratic-nominee-kamala-harris-republican-donald-trump-2616563-2024-10-14)
- **Midterm Patterns**: Democrats often receive more billionaire support in midterms (e.g., 2018: $313 million vs. $278 million for Republicans), while Republicans dominate in presidential cycles (e.g., 2016: $371 million vs. $309 million).[](https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaire-politics/)
- **Disclosure Limits**: Some billionaire donations are not fully disclosed due to contributions to nonprofit groups or dark money PACs, which may obscure the full extent of support for either party.[](https://www.politifact.com/article/2014/jun/23/do-many-billionaires-support-democratic-party/)[](https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/blue-billionaires-on-top-114151)
- **X Sentiment**: Posts on X frequently highlight Democratic billionaires like Soros, Bloomberg, and Hoffman, often framing them as controlling the party. These claims can be exaggerated and lack nuance, as billionaire influence spans both parties.[](https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1870680714271719464)[](https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1881488081179594771)
### Caveats
- **Fluid Affiliations**: Billionaires may support candidates across the spectrum or switch allegiances (e.g., Michael Bloomberg was a Republican mayor before becoming a Democratic donor).
- **Incomplete Data**: Due to nondisclosure rules for certain political nonprofits, the full scope of billionaire donations is not always public.[](https://www.politifact.com/article/2014/jun/23/do-many-billionaires-support-democratic-party/)
- **Verification**: Some names (e.g., Hansjorg Weiss, Neil Blum) appear in X posts but lack corroboration from reliable sources, so they are not included here.[](https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1881488081179594771)
- **Critical Perspective**: While billionaires influence politics, their donations don’t always “buy” elections, as seen with Steyer and Bloomberg’s failed 2020 primary bids. The narrative of billionaire control should be scrutinized, as grassroots funding and voter sentiment also play significant roles.[](https://reason.com/2024/08/21/how-does-the-democratic-party-actually-feel-about-billionaires/)
If you need a more detailed analysis of specific donors, their contributions, or a focus on a particular election cycle, let me know! For pricing or subscription details related to Democratic causes (e.g., SuperGrok or x.com premium), I can redirect you to https://x.ai/grok or https://help.x.com/en/using-x/x-premium, as I lack specific pricing information.[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/30/kamala-harris-has-more-billionaires-prominently-backing-her-than-trump-bezos-and-griffin-weigh-in-updated/)
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