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Palmer Luckey

77 dated events on the record · 49 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2012–2026

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2026-02-01 Transactions SECONDARY Palmer Luckey's net worth is estimated at $3.5 billion as of February 2026
2025-12-26 Other facts PRIMARY Chinese government sanctioned Palmer Luckey in December 2025 for arms sales to Taiwan
2025-12-20 Transactions INFERENTIAL The timing of Luckey's December 2025 contribution surge to Calvert-affiliated committees aligns with standard defense appropriations cycle timing, suggesting strategic coordination with budget processes
2025-12-20 Transactions INFERENTIAL The concentration of Palmer Luckey's political contributions on Ken Calvert and Calvert-affiliated committees ($21,700+ across three vehicles in one day) represents a case study in legal contribution limit maximization…
2025-12-20 Transactions PRIMARY LUCKEY, PALMER of COSTA MESA, CA (employer: ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC., occupation: FOUNDER) made a campaign contribution of $3.5K to KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE on 2025-12-20. FEC transaction ID: DA47010.
2025-12-20 Transactions PRIMARY LUCKEY, PALMER of COSTA MESA, CA (employer: ANDURIL, occupation: FOUNDER) made a campaign contribution of $5.0K to EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE on 2025-12-20. FEC transaction ID: SA12.9318.9.
2025-06-15 Transactions SECONDARY The temporal coordination between Palmer Luckey's December 2025 political contributions and defense appropriations timing suggests professional political coordination despite his absence from formal lobbying…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Palmer Luckey's political contribution strategy demonstrates professional-level sophistication in maximizing legal contribution limits through multiple committee vehicles, suggesting coordinated political consulting…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Palmer Luckey's strategic political contributions to Ken Calvert through multiple committee vehicles ($21.7K+ across three entities) occurred without corresponding formal congressional testimony, suggesting a…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Palmer Luckey's political contribution strategy targets defense appropriations cycle timing, with $21.7K in contributions to Ken Calvert committees occurring in December 2025, consistent with budget process…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Palmer Luckey's political re-engagement timing demonstrates systematic coordination with defense appropriations cycles, with his December 2025 contributions to Calvert committees occurring at optimal budget process…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Palmer Luckey's political contribution strategy demonstrates a methodical approach to defense appropriations influence, using multiple committee vehicles to maximize contributions to Ken Calvert ($21.7K across three…
2025-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL The temporal coordination between Palmer Luckey's December 2025 contributions to Calvert committees and defense appropriations cycle timing suggests professional lobbying coordination that may operate through corporate…
2025-06-15 Transactions SECONDARY Palmer Luckey's political contribution patterns show systematic 9-year gaps (2016-2025) that make any 2025 re-engagement timing analysis based on incomplete contribution records rather than demonstrated systematic…
2024-11-01 Transactions PRIMARY Palmer Luckey donated $100,000 to Thune Victory Committee for the 2024 election
2024-06-15 Other facts PRIMARY Specific contract dollar amounts require direct USASpending.gov database query for accuracy
2024-06-15 Other facts PRIMARY Specific contract dollar amounts and award details are listed under 'Anduril Industries' rather than Palmer Luckey personally on USASpending.gov
2024-06-15 Transactions INFERENTIAL Specific dollar amounts and recipient details would require direct verification through FEC.gov database search for contributions listed under Palmer Luckey's name and associated addresses
2024-06-08 Transactions PRIMARY Palmer Luckey co-hosted a Trump fundraiser with John and Kimberly Word on June 8, 2024, where donors paid up to $100,000 per person
2021-10-13 Other facts PRIMARY Palmer Luckey won jury verdict in October 2021 against Total Recall Technologies after six-year litigation over VR headset IP claims
2020-10-01 Transactions PRIMARY Palmer Luckey made series of $10,000 donations to state Republican parties in October including Kansas, Arizona, California, and Florida
2020-10-01 Transactions PRIMARY Palmer Luckey hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump at his home in October 2020 with tickets ranging from $2,800 to $150,000 per couple
2020-08-25 Other facts SECONDARY Palantir’s direct listing S-1 (2020) shows Peter Thiel held 39.2% of voting power pre-IPO through Class B shares, and Alex Karp held 4.4% of voting and 16.2% of equity. These thresholds unambiguously triggered Section…
2020-08-01 Transactions PRIMARY Palmer Luckey donated $500 to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign in August, which was later refunded
2020-06-15 Other facts PRIMARY Anduril Industries has secured contracts with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, disclosed through federal procurement announcements
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