You love to see this. In the David v. Goliath Los Angeles Mayor’s race, Republican candidate and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has raised more money than incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, according to quarterly filing reports.
‘The Hills’ Alum Spencer Pratt Has Raised More Money in L.A. Mayoral Race Than Incumbent Karen Bass https://t.co/GUclfLq4Ro
— People (@people) April 25, 2026
Spencer Pratt has emerged as a fundraising force in the Los Angeles mayor’s race — outpacing incumbent Karen Bass in the first filing period of the year.
Pratt, a former reality TV star on the MTV show “The Hills,” has raised nearly $540,000 since January in campaign disclosures reported this week to the city’s Ethics Commission, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The haul puts Bass on notice as the campaign enters its final stretch before the June 2 primary election.
It’s less about the monetary amount (although that matters) and more about campaign enthusiasm. Nobody in their right mind wants four more years of Karen Bass, so the fact that a low-name-recognition newbie candidate like Spencer Pratt is outmatching Bass in fundraising is proof that momentum is on his side.
Pratt is also outraising progressive leftist Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
The independent candidate’s fundraising also placed him ahead of lefty Councilmember Nithya Raman, who brought in about $530,000 over the first three and a half months of the year.
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In 2025, Pratt lost his home in the horrific Pacific Palisades Fire, which destroyed more than 10,000 properties and killed 12 people. Pratt started using his substantial social media platform to expose the truth about the gross incompetence and malfeasance of Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, and demand they be held accountable. When recall efforts against Bass stalled, Pratt decided to run for Los Angeles mayor.
“I’m not a politician. I’m a husband and father who watched my home burn because the system failed us. We don’t need more government programs. We need common sense, accountability, and a Mayor that shows up for everyone”
Spencer Pratt pic.twitter.com/lG8Ae1y3cF
— Make L.A. Great Again 🇺🇸 (@lalovestrump) April 24, 2026
And what of being able to rebuild his home? Over a year later, Pratt, along with millions of others who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton Fires, is in a holding pattern thanks to Bass and Newsom. Despite Bass and Gov. Hair Gel’s purported claims, neither is doing anything to cut the regulations, red tape, and costs required to rebuild, nor are they dealing with the insurers who still have not reimbursed many residents. Thanks to Pratt’s strong megaphone and the fact that Angeleans are fed up with their terrible leadership, Pratt’s grassroots campaign has been building momentum, moving the needle.
What is also moving the needle is Pratt’s shoe leather, grassroots engagement, and kickass social media. Pratt posted this video in response to a hit piece by the Los Angeles Times, questioning his eligibility to run for Los Angeles Mayor. Thanks to Bass’ failures, after Pratt and his family lost their home, they were forced to move into a trailer on his parents’ property in Santa Barbara.
WATCH:
House tour thanks to Karen Bass pic.twitter.com/gBZXTEILf0
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) April 24, 2026
As the young people say, “Sick burn.”
According to a recent UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs poll, Pratt is in second place in the mayoral race. Prognosticators and black pillers claim Pratt, or Nithya Raman for that matter, are unlikely to reach the 50 percent threshold needed in the June 2 California jungle primary to be declared a winner. However, Pratt is more than able to pull off being one of the jungle primary Top 2 slots, which would move his campaign to the November general election, where he would square off against the incumbent mayor.
Bass remains terrible and needs to be exposed for just how truly awful she is. Pratt is doing that, while offering actual policy and solutions that could turn Los Angeles around. With viral truth, shoe leather, and more funding, Pratt could very well pull this off.
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