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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Not long ago, Ed Buck was rubbing elbows with some of the Democratic party’s biggest stars – donating tens of thousands of dollars to various candidates and causes. Before the two deaths at his home, Buck was a well-known activist. In many cases, the money was returned to Buck or donated to charities after Moore’s death. RELATED: ‘Character Assassination Is Not Going To Happen’: Friends React To 2nd Death In Democratic Donor’s Apartment Records dating back to 2009 showed Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was one of Buck’s high-profile recipients, receiving $1,400 in 2016. That money was returned about a month after Moore died. Her campaign claims that money was given back in February of 2018. Lieu’s campaign says after the second death at Buck’s home, they donated the contributions they received to various charities. The campaign says the money went to the nonprofit Trevor Project. “Every candidate and politician sort of has to find their own way,” said California State University Northridge Professor Lawrence Becker. Becker says it’s up to the candidates whether or not to return the money.