FTX founder Sam Bankman Fred and his team members have risen from relative obscurity in Washington to be among the… biggest donors In American politics, he has contributed more than $70 million to election campaigns in less than 18 months.
Mr. Bankman Fried personally gave $40 million to politicians and political action committees before 2022 midterm elections Most are for Democrats and liberal-leaning groups, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign donations. Ryan Salameh, another senior FTX executive, has donated more than $23 million, primarily to Republican and conservative groups.
