Political Influencers Sharing Their Perspectives on Social Media

Politics shape the world we live in. Whether community members working to revitalize a neighborhood, creators advocating for change or people sharing the latest news, these decision-makers tackle relevant issues that impact your life. From researching candidates to understanding policy changes, these 16 political influencers keep their audiences informed and engaged. 

Tip: Check out our Influencers & The 2024 Election report for insights on how influencers impact their followers’ opinions.

Check out these creators with a penchant for politics

JR Mortimer 

JR hopes to start a revolution by sharing his thoughts on the latest political happenings. For his 90.2K TikTok followers, JR discusses why Americans are unhappy with the status quo and recaps the most recent presidential debate.

Link Lauren 

If you’re looking for fresh, unfiltered takes on the latest political news, Link has plenty to share. The mega TikTok influencer spills on everything from the current tone in the White House to the First Lady’s magazine cover for his followers.

Stella 

New York City native Stella keeps it real with her political straight talk. On TikTok, where she has 718.2K followers, Stella uses satire to impersonate a State of the Union appearance and responds to other world leaders’ comments about American politics.

Angela Rye 

Angela is a content creator and “OG” commentator on culture and politics. With 1.5 million Instagram followers, Angela shares her thoughts on the potential effects of the SCOTUS ruling and racial bias experienced by black men in elected office. 

Jessica Reed Kraus 

Jessica is a writer who provides an independent political perspective straight from the campaign trail. She’s also a web celebrity influencer on Instagram, where she explains what it means to truly offer independent coverage and hosts a patriotic family gathering to view the debate.

Brett Cooper 

Through her self-proclaimed irreverent viral content and news review show, podcaster Brett offers a laid-back political perspective. On TikTok, where she’s best known to her 1.9 million followers as thecommentssectionwbc, she shares her thoughts on the assassination attempt at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania and critiques the candidates’ performance at the last debate.

Peter Santenello 

Peter is trying to uncover what he feels the mainstream media fails to show. On YouTube, Peter takes his 3.08 million subscribers along to see corruption in Washington, D.C. and the divide between rich and poor citizens in the nation’s capital.

Luke Beasley

Luke is a political commentator who talks about his views on timely issues and shines a spotlight on supporters of the major political parties. As a macro TikTok influencer, Luke shares what it was like being at a political rally during an assassination attempt and interviews a rally attendee about their preferred candidate.

Sharon McMahon 

Sharon is an author determined to combat misinformation about politics, government, history, and the law. She’s also a web celebrity Instagram influencer, sharing with her followers everything from the ramifications of a Supreme Court ruling to a sit-down interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Melinda French Gates 

Melinda is a philanthropist, businesswoman, author, and advocate for the rights of women and girls around the globe. On Instagram, where she has 956K followers, Melinda stresses the importance of voting in the upcoming election and announces her commitment to a massive donation to diverse world leaders who champion women’s rights.

Jessica Yellin 

Jessica is a journalist and former CNN White House Correspondent focused primarily on political news and issues. On Instagram, she’s a mega influencer who gives insight into Trump’s running mate pick and keeps tabs on the most recent polls for her followers.

April D. Ryan 

April is a passionate political commentator and author. She’s also a macro-influencer on Instagram, where she gives the scoop on a meeting between the POTUS and the Congressional Black Caucus and hosts special coverage of the debate for her followers.

Erica Cobb

Erica is a commentator who regularly appears on a national daytime talk show. Known on TikTok as iamericacobb, the micro-influencer discusses speakers at the Republican National Convention and breaks down the broad strokes of proposed Republican plans for viewers.

Tokyo Sand 

Through her social media presence, Tokyo seeks to equip people with knowledge to inspire them to take charge of their political activism. As a macro TikTok influencer, Tokyo talks about the factors that make it impossible for an independent candidate to win the Presidency and explains how the Electoral College works during an election.