Haim Saban
Self-described 'one-issue guy' on Israel — Democratic-aligned pro-Israel mega-donor.
Who they are.
Egyptian-Israeli-American entertainment mogul who built and sold the Power Rangers franchise and was the lead investor in Univision. Co-founder and chair of Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), the pro-Israel Democratic-aligned PAC. Long the highest-profile pro-Israel donor in the Democratic Party.
The chain.
- Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI)Co-founder & chair
- AIPAC PACMajor donor
- United Democracy ProjectMajor donor (AIPAC super PAC)
- Jamaal Bowman (D, NY-16)~$15M IE via UDP/DMFI network2024 · Bowman defeated in 2024 primary by George Latimer
- Cori Bush (D, MO-01)~$8M IE via UDP2024 · Bush defeated in 2024 primary by Wesley Bell
- Hillary Clinton (D, 2016 presidential)~$10M+ across cycle to Clinton-aligned vehicles2016 · Lost general election
The targets.
On the record.
“I'm a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel.”
“Three ways to influence the American government: make donations to political parties, establish think tanks, and control the media.”
Sources.
Questions about Haim Saban.
Did Haim Saban fund the campaign against Jamaal Bowman?
Yes — indirectly. Saban is a major donor to Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), which he co-founded and chairs, and to AIPAC's affiliated super PAC United Democracy Project (UDP). UDP spent roughly $15 million against Bowman in the 2024 NY-16 Democratic primary, the most ever spent against a House candidate in a primary. George Latimer defeated Bowman.
Is Saban a Democrat or Republican?
Saban is a longtime Democratic donor. He has bundled and donated tens of millions to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and pro-Israel Democratic candidates. He flirted publicly with supporting Trump on Israel policy specifically, but his political giving operation has remained Democrat-aligned.
What is Haim Saban's net worth?
Forbes estimates Saban's net worth at roughly $3 billion as of 2024, built from the sale of the Power Rangers franchise and his lead investor stake in Univision (later sold to Televisa).