Gabe Newell
American computer programmer and businessman
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Profile Summary
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Gabe Newell is an American computer programmer and businessman, born in 1962, associated with the media industry and based in Washington. He has an estimated net worth of ~$9.5B. Wikidata
Political Activity
Federal Election Commission records list 16 contributions totaling $40,310 from August 18, 2006, through April 30, 2023. The party breakdown was $30,400 to Democratic recipients and $9,910 categorized as unknown; listed top recipients include Friends of Maria ($12,000), the Washington State Democratic Central Committee ($6,600), Cantwell Victory 2024 ($6,600), Biden for President ($2,800), and FDL Action PAC ($2,400). FEC
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In the News
A July 6, 2026 GamesRadar article reported that Newell was adding an $800 million deep-sea vessel to another vessel already in development. A June 29, 2026 Windows Central article revisited his statement that piracy is a service issue rather than a pricing issue, and an IGN article reported that he bought a Florida property for $70.8 million. NewsAPI
U.S. Presence
Political Contributions
By Party
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Top Recipients
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Giving score
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