Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) raised money from Los Angeles and showbiz donors on Sunday for his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona.
He’s the latest Democratic candidate to tap industry sources for campaign funds, as the party faces an uphill climb to retain control of the chamber.
The event Sunday was at the Beverly Hills home of political strategist Donna Bojarsky. Among the guests were Leslie Gilbert-Lurie, author and former TV executive and member of the Cal State University board of trustees; Christy Callahan, former creative executive and TV writer; former Rep.
Howard Berman; actress and dancer Stephanie Sosa; and attorney and former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel. Gallego, a Marine combat veteran who is in his fifth term in the House, would be the first Latino to represent Arizona in the Senate.
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