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John Laird

Role: State Senator, District 17

John Laird is the State Senator for District 17, having been re-elected on November 5, 2024, for his final term. He is a resident of Santa Cruz, California.

Analyzed on: 2026-05-02 00:16:41
Total Israel lobby contributions: $6,475
Total Israel lobby indirect contributions: $0

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Israel lobby direct contributions

Contributor	Years	Total Amount	Relationship to Israel
Fisher, Doris	2021	$3,000	A prominent donor, through family entities and philanthropic funds, supports pro-Israel advocacy and Israeli institutions via partnerships with the Koret Foundation, contributions to Birthright Israel and AIPAC, and the funding of Israeli political figures.
Leib, Richard	2001-2019	$2,900	A prominent advocate for Zionist causes, they actively used their position as a UC Regent to oppose anti-Zionist activities and maintain ties with pro-Israel organizations.
Fisher, Barton	2005	$200	The family serves as a major financial pillar of Zionist and pro-Israel causes, notably as a “Visionary” donor to Birthright Israel, a strategic partner to the Koret Foundation, and a significant political contributor to AIPAC-endorsed candidates and the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Fisher, Alyne B.	2007	$125	The family provides multi-generational leadership and significant financial support to pro-Israel advocacy through organizations such as the Koret Foundation and Birthright Israel, alongside political contributions to candidates favored by AIPAC.
Fisher, Andrew	2019	$125	Associated with a family that extensively funds pro-Israel organizations, and authored a biography on a founding father of Zionism.
Fisher, Kevin W.	2005	$125	A prominent philanthropic leader and political donor, they direct substantial capital through foundations and family funds to Israeli institutions, Zionist advocacy organizations like Birthright Israel, and pro-Israel political action committees such as AIPAC’s United Democracy Project.