Shocking six-figure sum Tom Steyer paid to Latino influencer living outside California
Tom Steyer is under scrutiny for paying a Latino influencer based in Texas to support his California governor campaign. Carlos Eduardo Espina received $100,000 for his strategic advice and promotional posts, which some critics argue should have been disclosed. Steyer's campaign maintains that they are compliant with state laws regarding such payments.
- ▪Tom Steyer paid Carlos Eduardo Espina $100,000 for campaign support.
- ▪Espina, a Texas-based influencer, has over 22 million followers and primarily speaks Spanish.
- ▪Critics question the appropriateness of hiring someone from Texas to influence California voters.
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Politics Shocking six-figure sum Tom Steyer paid to Latino influencer living outside California By Titus Wu Published May 17, 2026, 1:26 p.m. ET Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer is facing backlash over his use of paid social media influencers — and critics are now raising eyebrows over resurfaced details that one of the influencers tied to his California governor campaign was based in Texas. The Democratic candidate paid a whopping $100,000 this election cycle to Carlos Eduardo Espina, a 27-year-old Uruguayan-American activist based in Houston with more than 22 million followers.
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