Here are the 25 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 7, according to the California Secretary of State. Together, they received $1.6 million in political contributions.
California Democratic Party received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $518,525 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $518,525 | $22,545 |
| Roger Niello for Senate 2026 | $375,000 | $375,000 |
| California Republican Party – State | $261,000 | $11,348 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $86,200 | $8,620 |
| Leo Zacky For Governor 2026 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $41,500 | $5,929 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $32,000 | $4,571 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | $24,600 | $6,150 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $24,500 | $6,125 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $21,800 | $5,450 |
| Alvarado-Gil for Senate 2026 | $17,700 | $5,900 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | $16,400 | $8,200 |
| Brian Jones – Republican Central Committee 2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate 2026 | $12,800 | $4,267 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026 | $11,800 | $5,900 |
| Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $9,800 | $4,900 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 | $5,900 | $5,900 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | $5,700 | $2,850 |
| Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $3,942 | $1,314 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $2,000 | $1,000 |
