Ed Buck was arrested last month and charged in connection with two overdose deaths at his West Hollywood home. There, prosecutors allege, he manipulated gay black men who were homeless, addicted or working as escorts into doing drugs for his pleasure.

Buck has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges.

Since the mid 2000s, Buck has given more than $500,000 to political candidates and causes, almost all of them linked to the Democratic Party. Forty politicians now holding office in California, ranging from Los Angeles City Hall to Congress, have cashed a check from Buck.

Current officeholders have received more than $150,000 from Buck, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and U.S. Reps. Ted Lieu and Adam B. Schiff. Some have returned the money. 12 federal officials $25,600 $56,550 11 state $22,237 4 county $20,250 13 city $52,600 Below is a list of every sitting officeholder in California who received a check from Buck. Also noted is additional money from Animal PAC, a political action committee largely supported by Buck. Ted Lieu U.S. Rep. (D-Torrance) $25,600 Lieu was first elected to the Torrance City Council in 2002. He later served in the state Assembly and state Senate before being elected to Congress 2014. Mike Feuer L.A. City Attorney $18,400 Feuer is also a former member of the state Assembly and Los Angeles City Council. Animal PAC donated $2,600 to his 2013 election campaign. John Duran West Hollywood Council member $12,500 The long time West Hollywood council member has been one of the biggest recipients of donations from Buck. Jeff Prang L.A. County Assessor $11,950 Prang previously served on the West Hollywood City Council. Animal PAC donated $3,000 to his 2014 assessor campaign. Anthony Portantino State Sen. (D-La Cañada Flintridge) $9,900 Portantino represents parts of the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. Animal PAC donated $2,500 to his 2016 state Senate campaign. Bob Blumenfield L.A. City Council member $7,550 Blumenfield represents the southwestern neighborhoods of the San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Reseda and Tarzana. Animal PAC gave him $2,000 when he was a member of the state Assembly. Jerry McNerney U.S. Rep. (D-Stockton) $6,850 McNerney was first elected to Congress in 2006. Scott Svonkin L.A. Community College District $6,000 Svonkin is one of seven trustees on the community college board. Henry Stern State Sen. (D-Canoga Park) $5,200 Stern represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Animal PAC gave him an additional $4,200 in 2016. Susan Rubio State Sen. (D-Baldwin Park) $4,400 Rubio previously served on the Baldwin Park City Council and, like her sister Blanca Rubio, was once a public school teacher. Mitch O’Farrell L.A. City Council member $4,200 In 2013 O'Farrell was elected to succeed Mayor Eric Garcetti to represent the neighborhoods of Hollywood, Echo Park and Glassell Park. Ron Galperin L.A. Controller $3,600 Galperin, who serves as the City's auditor and chief accounting officer, took office in 2013. Jimmy Gomez U.S. Rep. (D-Los Angeles) $3,000 Gomez served in the state Assembly before being elected in June 2017. Adam B. Schiff U.S. Rep. (D-Burbank) $2,700 Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff has served in Congress since 2001. Xavier Becerra State Attorney General (D) $2,500 Before being appointed attorney general in 2017, Becerra served 12 terms in Congress. Richard Bloom State Assemblyman (D-Santa Monica) $2,500 Prior to his election in 2012, Bloom was a member of the Santa Monica City Council. Andra Hoffman L.A. Community College District $2,200 Hoffman was first elected in 2015. Paul Koretz L.A. City Council member $2,200 Koretz represents parts of the city's Westside. Animal PAC contributed $500 in 2011. Paul Krekorian L.A. City Council member $2,200 Krekorian's district includes Studio City, North Hollywood and Sun Valley. Gavin Newsom Governor $2,100 Newsom, who has a long career in California politics was elected governor on Nov. 6, 2018. Pete Aguilar U.S. House Rep. (D-Redlands) $2,000 Adrin Nazarian State Assemblyman $1,887 Lauren Meister West Hollywood City Council member $1,500 Gil Cedillo L.A. City Council member $1,400 Eric Garcetti L.A. Mayor $1,400 Ben Allen State Sen. (D-Santa Monica) $1,000 Ami Bera U.S. Rep. (D-Elk Grove) $1,000 Lucille Roybal-Allard U.S. Rep. (D-Downey) $1,000 Blanca Rubio State Assemblywoman (D-Baldwin Park) $1,000 John D’amico West Hollywood Mayor $1,000 John Heilman West Hollywood City Council member $500 Tony Cardenas U.S. House Rep. (D-Los Angeles) $500 Reggie Jones-Sawyer State Assemblyman (D-Los Angeles) $500 Sydney Kamlager-Dove State Assemblywoman (D-Los Angeles) $500 Karen Bass U.S. Rep. (D-Los Angeles) $250 Songhai Miguda-Armstead L.A. County Judge $250 Julia Brownley U.S. Rep. (D-Westlake Village) $100 Jackie Lacey L.A. County District Attorney $100 Richard Pan State Sen. (D-Sacramento) $100 Curren Price L.A. City Council member $100