Top contributors [to Riordan]Boldface was added by me, for large donors to Bill Simon listed in the first post.California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment: $250,000.
Jerrold Perenchio, CEO, Univision: $250,000.
Siebel Systems Inc.: $200,000.
The Siebel Living Trust: $200,000.
Rupert Murdoch, chairman, News Corp.: $125,000.
Alex Spanos, developer, owner, San Diego Chargers: $120,000.
W. Howard Lester, chairman, Williams-Sonoma Inc.: $100,000.
Orange County-based New Majority PAC: $100,000.
Source: California Secretary of State.
Jerry Perenchio of Univision and Alex Spanos each donated more to Riordan's primary campaign than they have to Simon's gubernatorial campaign so far.
New Majority sprung up about 2 years ago - rich OC dot.com money (2 or 3 are/were on Board of Directors of The Performing Arts Center.
They wanted to moderate the viewpoint of the more conservative right wing elements of the Republican Party.