The 25 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 2 can be found in the table below, as reported by the California Secretary of State.
Charles B. Wood made the largest contribution during this period, contributing $38,000 to California Republican Party – State’s campaign.
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 | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Republican Party – State | Charles B. Wood | Late Contribution | $38,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee | Late Contribution | $35,000 | 08/01/2025 |
| Reform California | Cathy Staver | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 07/31/2025 |
| Reform California | Charles Wood | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 07/31/2025 |
| California Democratic Party | Los Angeles Turf Club, Incorporated and its Affiliated Entity, Pacific Racing Association | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| California Republican Party – State | NextEra Energy Resources, LLC | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Association of Health Facilities, PAC | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| California Democratic Party | Del Mar Thoroughbred Club | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| California Republican Party – State | Physician Association of California, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| California Republican Party – State | Yum! Brands, Inc. | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Truth in American Government Fund | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate 2026 | California Medical Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 07/30/2025 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | Lance-Kashian & Company | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 07/31/2025 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | California Asian Chamber of Commerce Issues, PAC | Late Contribution | $7,500 | 07/28/2025 |
| California Democratic Party | AT&T Services and its Affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $7,200 | 07/30/2025 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | Carl Dickerson | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | AT&T California Employee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | Apartment Association of Orange County, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 07/31/2025 |
| Libertarian Party of California | Chris Rufer | Late Contribution | $2,841 | 07/29/2025 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | Manager Property Management | Late Contribution | $1,649 | 08/01/2025 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | Martha McClure | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 07/29/2025 |
| Monterey County Republican Central Committee | Monterey Peninsula Engineering | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 07/29/2025 |
| San Joaquin County Republican CC | Alvarado-Gil for Senate 2026 | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 07/29/2025 |
| Libertarian Party of California | Chris Rufer | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 07/30/2025 |
| Stanislaus Republican Central Committee | California Teachers Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 07/31/2025 |
