Paul Seo
Democratic · CA · Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes
Paul Seo is mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes and a deputy attorney general who formerly prosecuted felonies for the Los Angeles County District Attorney. He is a U.S. Army veteran.
Where Paul Seo stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the State Assembly, District 66
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the State Assembly, District 66 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $1,416,693
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$120,650
- Unemployed$109,571
- Attorney$94,699
- Business Owner$76,900
- CEO$50,900
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside groups spent $684,587 to support this candidate.
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (3)
- Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association$356,855
Landlord money: funded almost entirely by the California Apartment Association, the state's biggest landlord group. · transparencyusa.org
- Asian Pacific Islander Leadership PAC$195,297
Business and union money: the landlords' group, PG&E, Chevron and the prison guards' union are its biggest donors. · transparencyusa.org
- Advocates for safe schools, affordable housing and health care, and jobs supporting Paul Seo and opposing Sara Deen for Assembly 2026$132,436
Employer, landlord and charter-school money, led by the state Chamber of Commerce's business fund. · transparencyusa.org
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Participated in the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council's authorization of a letter opposing two proposed FAA departure procedures near the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
February 7, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rpvca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Signed a California Department of Justice plea agreement as Deputy Attorney General in People v. Amplify Energy Corp. and related defendants.
September 8, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: oag.ca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Signed a California Department of Justice plea agreement as Deputy Attorney General in People v. Amplify Energy Corp. and related defendants.
September 8, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: oag.ca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was selected as Rancho Palos Verdes mayor for 2026 by the City Council.
December 2, 2025
Source: rpvca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Served as a member and former vice-chair of the Rancho Palos Verdes Civic Center Advisory Committee while it worked on the Civic Center Master Plan.
December 15, 2022
Source: rpvca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Was sworn into a new term on the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council.
December 6, 2022
Source: rpvca.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Race Paul Seo is in:
- Member of the State Assembly, District 66 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 66; California
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.