Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Donates $500,000 To California Group Fighting Against 'Overpaid CEO Tax'

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• Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Donates $500,000 To California Group Fighting Against 'Overpaid CEO Tax' Curated By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 09:39 IST Campaign finance filings show Brin made the donation to the political committee titled “Yes on C, No on D to protect San Francisco’s small businesses and economic recovery.” Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
• (File) Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated $500,000 to a campaign opposing a proposed expansion of San Francisco’s controversial “overpaid CEO tax," giving a major financial boost to business-backed efforts ahead of the city’s June ballot vote.
• Campaign finance filings show Brin made the donation on Tuesday to the political committee titled “Yes on C, No on D to protect San Francisco’s small businesses and economic recovery." The group is supported by prominent business organizations, including the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the advocacy group Advance SF.
• The funding arrives at a crucial moment...