UMVA has learned that veteran actor Dennis Quaid has thrown his weight behind Spencer Pratt in the looming Los Angeles mayoral primary, branding the choice as unmistakably clear.
Quaid, whose filmography spans decades and includes the upcoming 2024 biopic “Reagan,” delivered his endorsement with a blunt, “Why? What are you talking about? Just look around, man,” hinting at the city’s spiraling crises.
The streets of Los Angeles are awash with turmoil—rising homelessness, surging crime, strained budgets, and the harrowing aftermath of the 2025 wildfires that ravaged the Palisades and left Pratt’s family home in ashes.
At the recent Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards Gala, Quaid amplified his support, chanting “Go Spencer Pratt,” a rallying cry that resonated with the crowd.
Pratt, a former reality‑TV personality turned businessman, has positioned himself as an outsider fed up with a system he says abandoned his family during the inferno.
His campaign narrative declares, “I’m not a politician. I’m a husband and father who watched my home burn because the system failed us. We need common sense, accountability, and a mayor who shows up for everyone.”
Both Quaid and Pratt have lambasted incumbent Mayor Karen Bass for fleeing the country amid the deadly windstorms that fanned the fires, accusing her leadership of neglect.
In a wave of conservative backing, Pratt has secured endorsements from outspoken figures such as Joe Rogan, James Woods, and Adam Carolla, further cementing his anti‑establishment appeal.
Bass, fighting to retain her seat, countered with a passionate endorsement from fellow actor Samuel L. Jackson, emphasizing her commitment to housing, crime reduction, and community outreach.
Jackson praised Bass as a leader who “will go in the streets and gather the people together,” contrasting her approach with the divisive rhetoric that fuels the city’s unrest.
President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly clashed with Bass on immigration and other policies, voiced his support for Pratt, suggesting a shared political kinship.
Although Pratt is a registered Republican, he is running as an independent, a strategic move that has propelled him to a surprising 22 % in a recent poll, trailing Bass by just four points.
The same poll shows City Councilmember Nithya Raman at 25 %, with both Pratt and Raman gaining eight percentage points since March, turning the race into a genuine toss‑up.
