Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
California Apartment Association Issues Committee received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $5,707,650 | $570,765 |
| ActBlue California | $609,198 | $311 |
| California Republican Party - State | $419,250 | $59,893 |
| 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 | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| California Democratic Party | $316,050 | $22,575 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $224,202 | $224,202 |
| Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO | $160,670 | $135 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO | $105,120 | $215 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | $85,175 | $4,259 |
| California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, PAC | $74,520 | $74,520 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | $70,000 | $35,000 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $70,000 | $35,000 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $60,750 | $8,679 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC | $60,355 | $127 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC | $59,006 | $4,917 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | $53,650 | $4,127 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $53,400 | $10,680 |
| San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee | $50,165 | $16,722 |
| Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee | $49,777 | $22 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee | $46,130 | $471 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $44,690 | $2,235 |
| Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee | $41,300 | $6,883 |
| Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee | $39,655 | $19 |
| Building Industry Association of Southern California, PAC | $39,500 | $7,900 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $38,203 | $195 |
| California Credit Union League Political Action Committee | $37,848 | $6,308 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $36,650 | $9,163 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Mendocino County Democratic Party | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Marin | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Riverside County Democratic Party | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Multi-County Property Rights, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County, PAC | $33,690 | $1,162 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $32,000 | $2,133 |
| California Association of Health Facilities, PAC | $30,916 | $73 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $30,873 | $1,342 |
| California Apartment Association Political Action Committee | $30,743 | $231 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | $30,150 | $1,160 |
| California Veterinary Medical Association, PAC | $29,550 | $672 |
| Hayes for Assembly 2024; Andrew | $27,850 | $3,094 |
| Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA | $27,368 | $944 |
| Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | $26,536 | $603 |
| California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors, PAC | $25,446 | $2,313 |
| Farias for State Assembly 2024; Avila | $25,350 | $4,225 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA• California Dental Hygienists' Political Action Committee• Association of California State Supervisors, PAC• Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation Afl-Cio• Association of African American California Judicial Officers Political Action Committee• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 582 Political Action Committee• Honor, PAC• Slo County Democratic Party• Northern Solano Democratic Club• Disability Political Action Committee, Sponsored by Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies• California Taxpayers Coalition• Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign• Pace of California School Employees Association• California Jewish, PAC• Ibew Local 100 Cope• LeadingAge California, PAC• Union of American Physicians and Dentists Small Contributor Committee• California Progressive PAC• Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026• California Veterinary Medical Association, PAC• SEIU California State Council Issues Committee• California Grocers Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber Political Action Committee• Los Angeles Judges Election Protection Committee• Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee• Apartment Association of Orange County PAC• California Physical Therapy Political Action Committee• Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association• Personal Insurance Federation Agents & Employees Small Contributor Committee• CalRETAILERS Political Action Committee, sponsored by the California Retailers Association• Nevada County Republican Central Committee• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 36, PAC• California State Retirees Issues, PAC• Advocates for Fairness in Transportation, Inc.• California Mobilehome Parkowners Alliance Political Action Committee• California Republican Party - State• Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club• Brand Mendoza Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative• Aera Energy Employee Political Action Committee, LLC• Committee to Expand the Middle Class Issues Committee, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc.• West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 6554, PAC• Green Party of California• SEIU California State Council Small Contributor Committee• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account• Santa Clara County Republican Party• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce WEHO, PAC• Southern California Armenian Democrats• New Car Dealers Association San Diego County Political Action Committee• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Allstate California, PAC• Uber Innovation Political Action Committee• San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, PAC• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• California Police Chiefs Association Political Action Committee• Beach Cities Democrats• California Electrical Contractors Sponsored by the California Chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 230 Political Action Committee• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust / MHET PAC, PAC• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC• Million More Voters, Sponsored By The California Labor Federation, Afl-Cio• The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee• Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Issues in Support of Proposition 15, PAC• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• Construction Employers' Association -Issues, PAC• CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Political Action Committee• San Diego County Democratic Party• Central Coast Labor Council Political Action Committee• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Issues, PAC• California Association for Behavior Analysis Political Action Committee• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee• California Assisted Living Association, PAC• AOA Political Action Committee / Apartment Owners Association Political Action Committee• Western Electrical Contractors Association Issues Committee• Reform California• Latinas Lead California• Associated General Contractors Issues, PAC• Truck Unit PAC, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• Rescue California• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 398 Political Action Committee• Marine Clerks Ilwu Local 63, PAC• Protecting Choice in California, A Project of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California• California Teachers Association/Issues PAC• Judicial Independence Fund• Placer County Republican Central Committee (State)• California State Retirees, PAC• Riverside Firefighters Legislative Action Group• Cement Masons Local Union 400 Political Action Committee• U.a. Local 38 Cope Fund• San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State• Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee• Democratic Central Committee of Marin• California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee• Ventura County Democratic Central Committee• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• Lompoc Valley Democratic Club• California Construction & Industrial Material Association, PAC• San Joaquin County Probation Officers Association, PAC• Political Committee of IBEW Local Union No. 617• Democratic Headquarters of the Desert• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 484 Political Action Committee• Tuolumne County Democratic Central Committee• California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund• Tehama County Republican Central Committee• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• California Fuels & Convenience Alliance, PAC• Support K12 Adult Education, sponsored by adult education organizations• Napa County Democratic Central Committee• CA Independent Petroleum Association, PAC• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers California, PAC• Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC• California Rifle & Pistol Association Political Action Committee• Retired Public Employees' Association-Legislative Action Organization• Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters• Reform Local Government PAC• California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• Grassroots Democrats HQ State• California Young Democrats Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus• Courage California Issues• California Water Service State & Local Political Action Committee• California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee• California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC• Judicial Excellence Together, Sponsored by the California Judges Association• Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building and Construction Trades Council Political Action Committee• California Log Cabin Republicans, PAC• Association of California School Administrators Issues Political Action Committee• Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC• Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• Service Employees International Union Local 1000, Keeping California Healthy, Safe and Strong sponsored by Service Employees International Unions• American Kennel Club Political Action Committee, Inc.• State Building & Construction Trades Council of California PAC• Democratic Club of Camarillo• California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund• Libertarian Party of California• Faculty for Our University's Future, Local Committee, sponsored by the California Faculty Association• Sacramento County Probation Association, PAC• New Majority Federal PAC• California Association for Health Services at Home• GO Public Schools California, Sponsored by GO Public Schools Advocates• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses• Sailor's Union of the Pacific Political Fund• Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, PAC• Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee• 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• California Apartment Association PAC• Asian Pacific-Islander Empowerment, PAC• Central City Association, PAC• The California Women's List• California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee• College Republicans United of Californa• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate PAC• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• ChamberPAC Small Contributor Committee, Sponsored by CA Chamber of Commerce• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• Lincoln Club of San Bernardino County• Sunkist Political Action Committee• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• California Real Estate Independent Expenditure Committee - California Association of Realtors• Committee to Expand the Middle Class Candidate Committee Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc.• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2620 Political Action Committee• Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee• Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Doctors Company Political Action Committee, The• 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• Greater Anesthesia Service and Political Action Committee, Sponsored by California Society of Anesthesiologists• Riverside County Democratic Central Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Govern for California Courage Committee• Riverside County Republican Central Committee (State)• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• California Farm Bureau Federation Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PAC)• Independent Insurance Political Action Committee, sponsored by Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California• CA Association of Health Facilities PAC• Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association Small Contributor Committee• Krekorian for City Council 2009 Officeholder• Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers• Steven Bradford for Lieutenant Governor 2026• San Fernando Valley Young Democrats• California Democratic Party• Asian Business Association Candidate, PAC• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• Western Electrical Contractors Association Good Government PAC, Inc.• United Contractors, PAC• CalTravel, Sponsored by California Travel Association, PAC• California Credit Union League Political Action Committee• East Bay Community Foundation• Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer.• California Association of Psychiatric Technicians PAC• Equality California Political Action Committee• California Staffing Professionals, PAC• San Joaquin County Democratic Central Committee• Asian Pacific Caucus of the Democractic Party Alameda County• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 TJ Anthony Fund, PAC• Foothill-DE Anza Faculty Association, PAC• Fund Her PAC• CAL FIRE Local 2881 Issues Committee• Move The Needle, PAC• The American Council for Evangelicals State, PAC• Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association• California Real Estate Political Action Committee California Association of Realtors• Lincoln Club of Northern California, PAC• California Association of Winegrape Growers State, PAC• California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC• California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee
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