Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations
Key takeaways
- She posted, and later deleted, a video from her meeting with Steyer in March.
- Social media creators who create paid content on behalf of a California political campaign are required to disclose that the material was sponsored and who paid for it.
- The Steyer campaign said that while it did pay to meet with Reed, it left the decision of whether to create content entirely up to her.
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer hosts a campaign event at East Los Angeles College last week. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) By Ben Wieder Staff Writer May 21, 2026 3:03 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — A political influencer has filed a complaint against Tom Steyer’s campaign for governor, saying the committee failed to notify her of disclosure requirements, as required by law, when she was paid to meet with Steyer in March and later produced social media content from the meeting.
What’s more, she said the Steyer campaign falsely accused her of posting paid content in support of Steyer’s chief Democratic rival, Xavier Becerra, and failing to disclose it in a complaint filed by the billionaire’s campaign this week.