Here are the 10 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending Dec. 27, according to the California Secretary of State. Together, they received $553,000 in political contributions, 97.1% of all donations in the state.
Consumer Attorneys of California Initiative Defense Political Action Committee received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $157,000 in donations.
Political committees in California received over $1.5 billion in donations in 2022.
Political donations in the state are capped at $5,500 per election cycle for candidates running for the state legislature, such as Senators and Representatives. For gubernatorial candidates, the contribution limit is $36,400 per election cycle.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Attorneys of California Initiative Defense Political Action Committee | $157,000 | $31,400 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $84,300 | $6,485 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $58,800 | $11,760 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | $57,800 | $11,560 |
| Shirley Weber for Secretary of State 2026 | $54,000 | $13,500 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2026 | $47,200 | $5,244 |
| Aisha Wahab for State Senate 2026 | $46,400 | $5,800 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $19,600 | $19,600 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 | $15,900 | $3,180 |
| Senator Susan Rubio Ballot Measure Committee | $12,000 | $12,000 |
