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Stephen Bing
Stephen Bing (March 31, 1965 - June 22, 2020) was a real estate heir. He was a major donor to California's Prop 87 in 2006. According to the Los Angeles Times, the approximately $50 million that Bing spent on the failed initiative was "the biggest single personal investment in a ballot proposition in state history."[1]
Bing died on June 22, 2020. In a tweet the following day, President Bill Clinton wrote, "I loved Steve Bing very much. He had a big heart, and he was willing to do anything he could for the people and causes he believed in. I will miss him and his enthusiasm more than I can say, and I hope he’s finally found peace."[2]
Political giving
Bing donated under his name and his entertainment company (Shangri-La Entertainment) also has been a major donor to political causes.
Ballot measures
| Proposition | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Proposition 8 | 2008 | $500,000 |
| Proposition 87 | 2006 | $49,581,810 |
| Proposition 77 | 2005 | $4,250,000 |
| Proposition 57 | 2004 | $284,750 |
| Proposition 71 | 2004 | $260,000 |
| Proposition 72 | 2004 | $50,000 |
| Proposition 10 | 1998 | $1,800,000 |
Candidates, parties
Since 2000, Bing gave $640,172 to the California Democratic Party.
Political candidates to whom Bing donated include:
- Dick Durbin, Rahm Emmanuel, Al Franken, Hillary Clinton.[3]
Candidate committees Bing has donated to include:
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[3]
Other
Bing donated between $10-25 million to the William J. Clinton Foundation.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Stephen Bing's New Endeavor," February 27, 2007 (dead link)
- ↑ New York Times, "Steve Bing, Hollywood Producer and Financier, Is Dead at 55," June 23, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 OpenSecrets.org, Records of donations from Stephen Bing
- ↑ Donors to the William J. Clinton Foundation listed by donation range (dead link)
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