Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., is making a big push for Los Angeles campaign cash next month, lining up a series of events hosted by celebrities and other Hollywood figures.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Bradley Whitford are among the co-hosts for an event on May 9, as Buttigieg makes another fundraising swing through L.A., having courted donors at meet and greets and in private meetings with key bundlers in earlier visits.
According to an invite, Paltrow and her husband, writer-producer Brad Falchuk, and Whitford and actress Amy Landecker are co-hosts for the evening reception, one of a number of events Buttigieg is holding that day. Tickets start at $200 per person.
Buttigieg will also be hosted at another event earlier in the evening by Claire and Brian Goldsmith, with tickets priced at $250 per person for those under 37 (Buttigieg’s age), according to the invite. Those who write checks for $2,800 or raise that amount can get a picture with the candidate, and those who contribute $1,000 will receive a signed book.
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A source said Buttigieg will also hold a reception at the Abbey, the landmark West Hollywood nightspot.
Earlier in the day, Buttigieg will be raising money at another event, a lunch in Brentwood, with co-chairs including Vicki Kennedy, Jill Goldman, Lauren Taschen and Wendy Riva.
Buttigieg will return to L.A. in June, for an event at the home of Ryan Murphy, with co-hosts including Simon Halls and Matt Bomer, as well as Billy Eichner. Other events are also expected to be added to his schedule.