Rick Selby and Steven K. Fowlkes lead R.W. Selby & Co., one of Los Angeles’ most aggressive corporate landlords, with over 500 eviction filings since early 2023. Under their leadership, the company has repeatedly come under fire for tenant abuses, including a $450,000 settlement with the California Attorney General for mistreating low-income renters and a recent lawsuit alleging voucher discrimination. In 2025 alone, Selby poured $100,000 into Republican causes, and Fowlkes has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to Republican candidates and committees nationwide. Together, they exemplify the deep financial ties between Los Angeles’s corporate landlord class and the right-wing political machine.