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Who did L.A.’s richest support?

Director Steven Spielberg, #9, has made $895,723 in federal campaign contributions since 1984. He’s a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton (as he was of Bill Clinton during his White House years.). Before officially declaring for Hillary Clinton last year, he gave to the campaigns of Richardson, Edwards and Obama. Worth: $ 3.3 billion How he made it: Entertainment Where he lives: Beverly Hills

Director Steven Spielberg, #9, has made $895,723 in federal campaign contributions since 1984. He’s a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton (as he was of Bill Clinton during his White House years.). Before officially declaring for Hillary Clinton last year, he gave to the campaigns of Richardson, Edwards and Obama.

Worth: $ 3.3 billion

How he made it: Entertainment

Where he lives: Beverly Hills  (Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)

L.A.'s Richest: David Geffen

Hollywood mogul David Geffen’s (#4) $1.2 million in giving since 1980 has mostly benefited the Democrats. He’s a strong supporter of Sen. Barack Obama (although he also kicked in a little money last year for the presidential campaigns of Sens. Christopher J. Dodd and John Edwards

Worth: $4.8 billion

How he made it: Entertainment

Where he lives: Malibu  (Paul Hawthorne / Associated Press)

L.A.'s Richest: Sumner Redstone

The #2 local billionaire, Sumner Redstone’s donations top $321,000, with 66% going to Democrats since 1979. For 2008, he’s given to the campaigns of Rudolph W. Giuliani and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Worth: $7 billion

How he made it: Media, Entertainment

Where he lives: Beverly Hills  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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