In Reply to: Steyer vs Beccera vs Porter: I'm surprised posted by blindness on April 22, 2026 at 10:57:15
For certain something Chump Nazi will never do.
If you have to weigh the pros and cons of Steyer. Definitely more pros .
Tom Steyer is a billionaire investor turned philanthropist and climate activist who has focused his post-hedge fund career on environmentalism, progressive political causes, and economic inequality.
His key actions and "good things" often cited by his supporters include:
Environmental Advocacy and Climate Action:
NextGen America: Founded in 2013, this nonprofit has become one of the largest youth voter engagement organizations in U.S. history, registering over 1.5 million young voters and pushing climate change to the forefront of political discourse.
Opposing Keystone XL: Steyer was a prominent voice against the Keystone XL pipeline, hosting fundraisers and speaking at rallies to stop its construction.
Funding Clean Energy Research: He and his wife, Kat Taylor, donated $41 million to create the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy at Stanford University, which focuses on renewable energy technology, and funded the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance.
Defeating Prop 23: In 2010, Steyer contributed $5 million to the "No on Prop 23" campaign in California, which aimed to protect the state's landmark 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act.
California Political Initiatives:
Prop 39 Closure (2012): Steyer funded and led the campaign to pass Proposition 39, closing a tax loophole for multi-state corporations. This initiative brought in approximately $1 billion annually, with funds directed toward clean energy projects and public schools.
Prop 56 Tobacco Tax (2016): He contributed over $11 million to support Proposition 56, which raised the cigarette tax by $2 per pack, directing over $1 billion per year to healthcare programs and Medi-Cal.
Redistricting Support: In 2025-2026, he spent $12 million to support Proposition 50, a redistricting initiative aimed at countering partisan gerrymandering.
Philanthropy and Economic Justice:
The Giving Pledge: In 2010, Steyer and his wife signed The Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of their wealth to charitable causes.
Beneficial State Bank: Founded the bank (originally OneCalifornia Bank) in 2007, which provides loans to low- and medium-income businesses and nonprofits in the Bay Area.
Immigration Support: In 2017, NextGen America donated $2.3 million in grants to legal aid organizations helping immigrants, and in 2018, Steyer donated an additional $1 million to assist those facing deportation.
Other Notable Actions:
Need to Impeach: Launched a national campaign in 2017 calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, spending over $70 million of his own money on ads and petition drives.
COVID-19 Recovery: Appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to co-chair the task force on the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.