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'''Jeff Yass''' is mega-donor to [[free market]] candidates, and an early investor in [[TikTok]]. As of the summer of 2024 he owned 7% of TikTok, valued at $21 billion. | '''Jeff Yass''' is mega-donor to [[free market]] candidates, and an early investor in [[TikTok]]. As of the summer of 2024 he owned 7% of TikTok, valued at $21 billion. | ||
| − | He gives heavily to the [[school choice]] movement, including a donation of $6 to the reelection campaign of [[Texas]] Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (there are no campaign contribution limits on such donations in Texas state races).<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/jeff-yass-billionaire-donor-investments-tiktoks-parent-company-rcna142531</ref> | + | He gives heavily to the [[school choice]] movement, including a donation of $6 to the reelection campaign of [[Texas]] Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (there are no campaign contribution limits on such donations in Texas state races).<ref name="NBC">https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/jeff-yass-billionaire-donor-investments-tiktoks-parent-company-rcna142531</ref> |
| − | In 2022, Yass was the third largest contributor to [[Republican]] candidates nationwide. | + | In 2022, Yass was the third largest contributor to [[Republican]] candidates nationwide, donating a total of $47 million.<ref name="NBC"/> |
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[category:TikTok]] | [[category:TikTok]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, December 9, 2024
Jeff Yass is mega-donor to free market candidates, and an early investor in TikTok. As of the summer of 2024 he owned 7% of TikTok, valued at $21 billion.
He gives heavily to the school choice movement, including a donation of $6 to the reelection campaign of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (there are no campaign contribution limits on such donations in Texas state races).[1]
In 2022, Yass was the third largest contributor to Republican candidates nationwide, donating a total of $47 million.[1]