Anne Earhart
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| Anne Earhart | |
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| Organization: | Marisla Foundation |
| Role: | Founder and president |
| Location: | Laguna Beach, California |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
Anne Earhart is an heiress, philanthropist and Democratic political donor based in Laguna Beach, California. Earhart inherited her wealth from the Getty family oil fortune and founded the Marisla Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation that aims to support environmental causes as well as health and human services organizations.[1][2]
Career
Anne Earhart's grandfather, Jean Paul Getty, amassed a fortune in the oil industry during the mid-20th century. As an heiress to the Getty family fortune, Earhart has applied her wealth to philanthropic outreach centered on the protection of marine habitats and environmental causes. Earhart founded the Marisla Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation that aims to support environmental protection efforts as well as health and human services organizations.[1][2][3]
In addition to her philanthropic engagement, Earhart has donated to a number of Democratic political committees, candidates, organizations and ballot measure campaigns. Earhart has contributed millions of dollars to Democratic and progressive entities, including House Majority PAC, Priorities USA Action, American Bridge and Planned Parenthood Votes.[1][3]
Political activity
Ballot measure contributions
The following table details Earhart's ballot measure contributions available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure contributions for Anne Earhart | |||
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| Ballot measure | Position | Amount | Result |
| California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010) | Support | $350,000[4] | 
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| California Proposition 23, Suspension of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Law Initiative (2010) | Oppose | $250,000[5] |
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| California Proposition 84, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Supply Improvements Initiative (2006) | Support | $500,000[6] | 
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| California Proposition 77, Changes to Legislative and Congressional Redistricting Initiative (2005) | Oppose | $200,000[7] |
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| California Proposition 40, Bonds for Parks and Recreation (March 2002) | Support | $200,000[8] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Inside Philantrhopy, "The Oil Company Heiress Devoting Her Wealth To Oceans," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 California Watch, "The Rainmakers: California's top political donors, 2001-2011," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Forbes, "Getty oil heir quietly supports Democrats," July 30, 2012
- ↑ Cal-Access, "Yes on 21, Californians for State Parks and Wildlife Conservation, sponsored by Conservation and State Parks Organizations," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Cal-Access, "Californians for clean energy and jobs, sponsored by environmental organizations and business for clean energy and jobs," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Proposition 084," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Proposition 77," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Cal-Access, "The Nature Conservancy Action Fund of California," accessed March 30, 2016
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