California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on nearly 50 trips around the world that had little or nothing to do with California, insurance, and or commissioning.
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) October 1, 2025
One trip to New York City for PrideFest included a five-star… pic.twitter.com/JaERVivJNv
One trip to New York City for PrideFest included a five-star hotel costing taxpayers more than $11,600. The four-day trip listed no insurance-related meetings on his calendar, but a VIP rooftop event with "DJ Kitty Glitter" made the cut. Private security was hired to escort him to various events on this trip, costing taxpayers more than $9,400.
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