Why Some Los Angeles Moms Are Backing Spencer Pratt in His Bid for LA Mayor
From reality star to politician. No, we aren't talking about the President. Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign has taken more than just Los Angeles by storm. While The Hills fans may think of him as a snarky, rich kid who had absolutely nothing nice to say about Lauren Conrad, the TV villain is now a serious contender for political office.
Pratt for mayor? Based on one of his new Instagram posts, the moms of LA are here for it.
Spencer has run a pretty stellar social media campaign thus far. His AI-generated videos are a stark departure from what the public is used to seeing of a political candidate. Created by filmmaker Charlie Curran, the heroic clips are more cinematic than campaign-y, giving Pratt a boost with a new generation of voters. Oh, and incidentally, since he didn't actually fund or produce the videos himself (he just shared the fan content), they aren't technically considered political advertising.
Of course, the creative clips aren't the only way he's used social media to his advantage. Recently, the mayoral candidate posted a pic of theCalifornia Post's cover with the headline, "LA moms shaken by rise in crime rally around Pratt in the Valley."
Why are the moms of Los Angeles so important to this candidate? Pratt has come a long way from his party boy days at Les Deux. He's now a husband to former The Hills reality star Heidi Montag, and a father. Montag and Pratt have two sons, Gunner Stone Pratt (born in 2017) and Ryker Pratt (born in 2022). After losing their family home in the 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfires, Pratt made it his mission to hold the government accountable. Hence, the whole mayoral campaign. His platform also includes tackling LA's homelessness epidemic and getting tough on crime. Enter the moms of LA.
Obviously, moms want a safe place for their children to ride bikes, roam the streets, or just walk to school. While no specific mom group or association has officially backed the reality-star candidate, the recent California Post article has definitely become central to Pratt's campaign. Along with the cover photo, Pratt captioned his Instagram post, "I have the only endorsement I need. Moms who want to be safe."
Based on the comments, it looks like moms aren't the only ones to endorse Pratt. While one commenter wrote, "All you need is a mob of angry mothers who have had it. Here we are ready to support," actor (and the son of Mark Hamill) Griffin Hamill added his own heartfelt response, "In 1993, the fires hit the Palisades and Malibu hard, I couldn't go home to my Malibu house because of the danger. Who took me in? @spencerpratt and his family. I will never forget." And then there's the media speculation about a possible Presidential endorsement.
While Donald Trump has not endorsed Pratt, the possibility is getting plenty of buzz. Megyn Kelly recently discussed the matter on her self-titled The Megyn Kelly Show, saying, "Now there's a question about whether Trump is going to endorse him. Reportedly, the White House is considering it."
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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 5:47 PM.