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Robert Rivas
Role: Speaker of the California State Assembly, District 29
Robert Rivas is the Speaker of the California State Assembly, representing District 29. He assumed office as Speaker on June 30, 2023, and his current Assembly term concludes on December 7, 2026. He is also seeking re-election in the primary for California State Assembly District 29 on June 2, 2026. Rivas resides in Hollister, California, and was raised in Paicines, California.
Analyzed on: 2026-05-02 00:15:39
Total Israel lobby contributions: $63,577
Total Israel lobby indirect contributions: $0
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Israel lobby direct contributions
| Contributor | Years | Total Amount | Relationship to Israel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher, William S. | 2017-2021 | $13,300 | A major donor to Birthright Israel and the Jerusalem Foundation, closely associated with the Koret Foundation, a large funder of pro-Israel causes, and a donor to pro-Israel political candidates. |
| Fisher, Doris F. | 2017-2021 | $9,400 | 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. |
| Fisher, John J. | 2017-2023 | $7,900 | A major donor to AIPAC and Birthright Israel Foundation, who also leverages family foundations to support Zionist identity programming and anti-BDS initiatives. |
| Fisher, Laura M. | 2017 | $6,400 | A prominent donor to Zionist organizations and pro-Israel causes, including Birthright Israel Foundation, the Koret Foundation, and the Jewish Community Federation, also funds pro-Israel politicians. |
| Fisher, Elizabeth Stroud | 2017 | $6,400 | A prominent donor to Zionist organizations, including Birthright Israel Foundation, and a key supporter of Jewish communal funds for Israel and domestic pro-Israel advocacy, with ties to the Koret Foundation and influence on a pro-Israel political climate. |
| Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber & Schreck, LLP | 2023 | $5,500 | Prominent lobbying firm whose co-founder, Norm Brownstein, is a long-time pro-Israel advocate and AIPAC National Council member. |
| Oberndorf, William | 2017 | $4,400 | Major donor to pro-Israel organizations, including AIPAC. |
| Fisher, Sakurako | 2017-2019 | $4,000 | A prominent philanthropic leader and political donor who channels support for Israel through family foundations, major Jewish federations, and Zionist advocacy organizations, also contributing to groups supporting a pro-Israel foreign policy. |
| Leib, Rich | 2021-2023 | $2,395 | 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. |
| Friedman, Anita | 2021-2023 | $1,500 | A primary leader in the pro-Israel lobby, holding high-level positions in major Zionist organizations, directing strategic political contributions, and leveraging philanthropic influence to fortify U.S.-Israel bonds. |
| Platt, Julie | 2023 | $1,315 | Leader of The Jewish Federations of North America, an organization with a documented record of active support for Israel and Zionist advocacy. |
| Kastelman, Dorene | 2023-2025 | $767 | Executive Director of Jewish Democratic Coalition of the Bay Area, an organization that explicitly advocates for strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship and Israel’s security. |
| Fisher, Sean | 2017 | $100 | A member of a family network that is a major financial supporter of prominent Zionist and pro-Israel organizations like the Koret Foundation and Birthright Israel, and a direct donor to Jewish federations supporting Israel. |
| Fisher, Myrleen | 2017 | $100 | This family provides extensive financial and leadership support to pro-Israel advocacy organizations like the Koret Foundation and Birthright Israel, and directly invests in Israel Bonds. |
| Gutierrez-Fisher, Rita | 2025 | $100 | Associated with the Fisher family network, a major funder of Zionist advocacy and Israeli institutions. |