Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $1.3 million 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations | $1,250,000 | $416,667 |
| ActBlue California | $540,581 | $288 |
| Dignity CA SEIU Local 2015 | $451,500 | $451,500 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $450,000 | $450,000 |
| No on Property 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a Coalition of Seniors, Veterans, Affordable Housing Advocates, Labor & Social Justice Organizations, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $375,000 | $375,000 |
| California Building Industry Association Issues Committee | $360,000 | $180,000 |
| Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| California Republican Party - State | $230,350 | $11,518 |
| California Democratic Party | $196,610 | $39,322 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $140,000 | $9,333 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $123,620 | $4,755 |
| Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $102,610 | $102,610 |
| National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | $93,211 | $4,661 |
| Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association | $67,472 | $843 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $63,750 | $2,772 |
| Committee to Save Our Neighborhoods, Sponsored by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action | $60,600 | $60,600 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | $60,532 | $8,647 |
| NPH Action Fund Political Issues Committee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks | $58,000 | $14,500 |
| California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | $54,319 | $27,160 |
| Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA | $46,343 | $1,007 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee | $42,300 | $6,043 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | $41,800 | $3,483 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | $41,650 | $5,950 |
| California Asian Chamber of Commerce Issues Political Action Committee | $40,900 | $40,900 |
| International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13, PAC | $39,943 | $39,943 |
| Gipson for Assembly 2024 | $39,712 | $2,647 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $37,100 | $3,373 |
| Mia Bonta for Assembly 2024 | $36,400 | $6,067 |
| United Contractors, PAC | $35,809 | $3,255 |
| Mark Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | $33,000 | $3,667 |
| 40th AD Republican Central Committee | $30,250 | $4,321 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Leadership, PAC | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | $30,000 | $3,750 |
| California Conference of Carpenters - Building Communities Fund | $26,784 | $26,784 |
| Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses | $25,875 | $784 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $24,750 | $1,904 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees-Council 57, PAC | $24,450 | $978 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | $24,000 | $1,714 |
| Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | $22,930 | $342 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $22,900 | $5,725 |
| Liz Ortega-Toro for Assembly 2024 | $22,550 | $3,758 |
| Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | $22,188 | $3,170 |
| Jackie Elward for State Senate 2024 | $22,000 | $5,500 |
| California Association of Professional Scientists | $21,467 | $21,467 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | $21,000 | $3,500 |
| Limon for Senate 2024 | $21,000 | $2,100 |
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Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA• Honor, PAC• California Medical Association PAC• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC• Wilk for Senate 2020 Officeholder Account• Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks• California Bankers Association State, PAC• Slo County Democratic Party• Northern Solano Democratic Club• San Francisco Green Party• GFC Courage Committee Common Sense Chapter• ACT Political• California Automatic Vendors Council, PAC• California Podiatric, Sponsored by California Podiatric Medical Association, PAC• California Jewish, PAC• Alameda-Contra Costa Physicians Committee of the Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association• LeadingAge California, PAC• California Progressive PAC• California Laborers for Equality and Progress• Los Angeles Judges Election Protection Committee• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Small Contributor Committee• Southern California Rental Housing Association, PAC• Personal Insurance Federation Agents & Employees Small Contributor Committee• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association 1M Governors Fund• Kinecta Federal Credit Union Federal PAC• 21st Century Alliance Good Government, PAC• Independent Coalition of Educators Sponsored by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools• Faculty Association of California Community Colleges-Political Action Committee• Political Action by Pest Control Operators• California YIMBY Victory Fund• California Republican Party - State• Unity, A Sponsored Committee of the Alameda Labor Council, Afl-Cio, PAC• Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club• Brand Mendoza Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative• California Building Industry Association Issues Committee• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Transport Workers Union, Afl-Cio, Local 200 California State Conference• State Coalition of Probation Organizations, PAC• California Family Beer Distributors Association Political Action Committee• California Association of Health Facilities Good Government, PAC• Northern California Construction Teamsters, PAC• Green Party of California• Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• EMPAC Small Contributor Committee, Sponsored by California Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce WEHO, PAC• Southern California Armenian Democrats• California Association of Highway Patrolmen PAC• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC• Committee to Save Our Neighborhoods, Sponsored by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action• Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, PAC• Canyon Democrats• Courage California State PAC• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• California Association of Nurse Anesthetists, PAC• Justice by LA Defensa, a Project of Tides Advocacy 4 Hancock, Lashley-Haynes, Reitano & Park for Judge 2022, PAC• California Manufactured Housing Institute, PAC• California Police Chiefs Association Political Action Committee• Californians for Equal Rights, No on 16• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• California League of Conservation Vote• The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• Democrats for Peace the Middle East• United Educators of San Francisco Candidate PAC• CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Political Action Committee• San Diego County Democratic Party• California Asian Pacific American Judges Association Political Action Committee• California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Wescom Credit Union State, PAC• Social Compassion in Legislation, PAC• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Teamsters Local Union 350, PAC• California Assisted Living Association, PAC• Reform California• Latinas Lead California• California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association PAC Federal• Southern California Glass Management Association, PAC• Truck Unit PAC, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• Judicial Independence Fund• Inland Empire Business IEBIZPAC, PAC• San Diegans for Justice• Democratic Women of the Desert• California Grocers Association Political Action Committee• Biocom, PAC• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 484 Political Action Committee• Associated Builders and Contractors Central California Chapter, PAC• California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund• Tehama County Republican Central Committee• California Association of Professional Employees Fair, PAC• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Support K12 Adult Education, sponsored by adult education organizations• CA Independent Petroleum Association, PAC• International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13 PAC• California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, PAC• Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC• California Association of Collectors, PAC• California Building Industry Association, PAC• The Plumbing Piping & Mechanical Contractors Sponsored by CA Legis. Conference of Plumbing Heating & Piping Industry, PAC• Valley Forward Action Fund• Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee• Laborers Local 220 Political Action Committee• Dignity Ca Seiu Local 2015• California New Car Dealers Association, PAC• Cisco Systems ePAC, Inc.• California Asian Chamber of Commerce Issues Political Action Committee• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• California Young Democrats Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus• Courage California Issues• California Pawnbrokers Association Federal PAC• California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee• California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC• Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building and Construction Trades Council Political Action Committee• California Log Cabin Republicans, PAC• San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee State• Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• California Restaurant Association, PAC• California Rice Industry Association Political Action Committee• Democratic Club of Camarillo• California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund• Teamsters Local No. 853, PAC• Security, sponsored by California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates, PAC• Verizon Communications Good Government Club-California, Inc.• Teamsters Local 856, PAC• California Manufacturers & Technology Association Political Action Committee• National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses• IBEW 332 Education Fund• Asian Pacific Islander Leadership PAC• Sailor's Union of the Pacific Political Fund• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles sponsored by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, PAC• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Afl Cio Council on Political Education• Central California Partnership for Health, PAC• 7-Eleven Franchisee's Political Action Committee• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County• California African American PAC• Asian Pacific-Islander Empowerment, PAC• The California Women's List• California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee• College Republicans United of Californa• Teamsters Local 2010, PAC• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• ChamberPAC Small Contributor Committee, Sponsored by CA Chamber of Commerce• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 551 Political Action Committee• Lincoln Club of San Bernardino County• Sunkist Political Action Committee• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• No New Taxes, a Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• California Machinists Non Partisan Political League• Home Builders Association of Kern County Political Action Committee• Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• Doctors Company Political Action Committee, The• California Beer & Beverage Distributors Issues, PAC• BPOA Transit Safety sponsored by the BART Police Officer Association, PAC• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• Building Industry Association of Southern California, PAC• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• California Farm Bureau Federation Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PAC)• CA Association of Health Facilities PAC• California Cattlemen's Association Federal PAC• Steven Bradford for Lieutenant Governor 2026• San Fernando Valley Young Democrats• California Democratic Party• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• California Chamber of Commerce, PAC• United Contractors, PAC• Western Agricultural Processors Association, PAC• Portantino for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2026• Equality California Political Action Committee• Rebuild California• San Joaquin County Democratic Central Committee• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 TJ Anthony Fund, PAC• California Asian Chamber of Commerce Candidate Political Action Committee• Fund Her PAC• Million Voter Project Action Fund, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations• Shatter, PAC• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local No. 4, PAC• Move The Needle, PAC• Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association• California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC
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