Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $3,350,000 | $670,000 |
| 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 | $2,313,100 | $289,138 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| ActBlue California | $605,172 | $327 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $521,734 | $26,087 |
| California Democratic Party | $256,425 | $25,643 |
| Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| United Association Political Action Fund | $163,588 | $163,588 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | $128,500 | $5,140 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $120,970 | $4,171 |
| Laborers Local 300 Small Contributor Committee | $107,069 | $107,069 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Yes for Marriage Equality, Sponsored by Equality California | $91,800 | $45,900 |
| California Republican Party - State | $81,500 | $8,150 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $80,000 | $40,000 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | $78,800 | $3,752 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | $75,200 | $18,800 |
| CAL FIRE Local 2881 Issues Committee | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 121RN Health Care Fund | $72,653 | $72,653 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 221 Independent Expenditure, PAC | $68,299 | $68,299 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $65,650 | $21,883 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $62,089 | $2,822 |
| Avelino Valencia for State Assembly 2024 | $61,500 | $3,237 |
| Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Alliance for the University of California | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| California Taxpayer Protection Committee | $49,500 | $49,500 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $45,500 | $22,750 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $45,300 | $3,020 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | $45,075 | $3,756 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $43,422 | $21,711 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $42,700 | $2,247 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC | $42,602 | $118 |
| Matt Haney for Assembly 2024 | $42,500 | $3,542 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $41,829 | $2,988 |
| Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 | $41,500 | $3,773 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | $39,750 | $1,988 |
| International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13, PAC | $39,125 | $39,125 |
| Porsche Middleton for Assembly 2024 | $39,032 | $3,903 |
| Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024 | $38,116 | $3,812 |
| Blanca Pacheco for Assembly 2024 | $38,000 | $2,714 |
| Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | $37,600 | $3,760 |
| Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | $36,400 | $4,550 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $36,023 | $2,251 |
| No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association | $35,398 | $1,475 |
| California African American, PAC | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund | $34,100 | $17,050 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $33,500 | $2,792 |
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Association of African American California Judicial Officers Political Action Committee• Honor, PAC• California Medical Association PAC• Political Action California Court Reporters Association• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC• San Francisco Green Party• Black Women's Democratic Club• One California for A Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee• California Podiatric, Sponsored by California Podiatric Medical Association, PAC• California Academy of Family Physicians Political Action Committee• California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee• LeadingAge California, PAC• Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026• San Diego Credit Unions', PAC• Los Angeles Judges Election Protection Committee• California Citrus Mutual Political Action Committee• Blue Diamond Growers Political Action Committee• California Physical Therapy Political Action Committee• Desert Stonewall Democrats• Personal Insurance Federation Agents & Employees Small Contributor Committee• Local 18 Water And Power Defense League (IBEW)• Kinecta Federal Credit Union Federal PAC• The California Ambulatory Surgery Association Issues Political Action Committee• California Republican Party - State• Central Labor Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties• Brand Mendoza Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Green Party of California• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce WEHO, PAC• The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Political Action Fund• Western Carwash Association Political Action Committee• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC• Committee to Save Our Neighborhoods, Sponsored by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action• California Taxpayer Protection Committee• Courage California State PAC• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 Political Action Committee• California Association of Orthodontists, PAC• California Police Chiefs Association Political Action Committee• Bill Dodd Senate 2020 Officeholder Account• California Association of Pest Control Advisers Political Action Committee• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• Fairpac Independent Expenditure Committee, Sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California• Building California Together, PAC• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust / MHET PAC, PAC• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC• California League of Conservation Vote• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• Democrats for Peace the Middle East• Technology Network California Political Action Committee• Construction Employers' Association -Issues, PAC• United Educators of San Francisco Candidate PAC• Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County• San Diego County Democratic Party• California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Issues, PAC• Wescom Credit Union State, PAC• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Reform California• Northern California Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Latinas Lead California• Truck Unit PAC, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• Rescue California• Assemblymember Phil Ting's Ballot Measure Committee; State of Opportunity• Judicial Independence Fund• AT&T California Employee Political Action Committee• Placer County Republican Central Committee (State)• Inland Empire Business IEBIZPAC, PAC• San Diegans for Justice• Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee• California Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee• EdVoice for the Kids, PAC• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• Biocom, PAC• California Environmental Voters Small Contributor Committee• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Democratic Headquarters of the Desert• California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Support K12 Adult Education, sponsored by adult education organizations• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Republican Party of Orange County• National Association of Industrial & Office Properties Socal, PAC• International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13 PAC• Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO Solidarity PAC• Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC• California Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, PAC• California New Car Dealers Association, PAC• Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters• Reform Local Government PAC• Cisco Systems ePAC, Inc.• California Hotel & Lodging Association Political Action Committee• 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• Pipe Trades District Council No. 36 Federal PAC• California Water Service State & Local 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• Association of California School Administrators Issues Political Action Committee• Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC• American Kennel Club Political Action Committee, Inc.• California Rice Industry Association Political Action Committee• Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee• Teamsters Local No. 853, PAC• Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Workers & Families, PAC• National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy• Laborers International Union of North America Local 89 Fund, PAC• NAIOP SoCal Commercial Real Estate Development Association Issues - NAIOP SoCal Issues PAC, PAC• Service Employees International Union Local 221 Independent Expenditure, PAC• 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• San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee• General Teamsters Local Union 315, PAC• Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee• Laborers Local 300 Small Contributor Committee• Laborers Local Union No. 783, PAC• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Afl Cio Council on Political Education• San Diego County Electrical Contractors National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County• California African American PAC• California Sierra Club Political Action Committee• California Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Two, Sponsored by: California Mortgage Bankers Association, PAC• California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee• United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 324, PAC• College Republicans United of Californa• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• California Taxpayers Union• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 551 Political Action Committee• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• California Nevada Cement Association, PAC• Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union Employees State, PAC• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• Doctors Company Political Action Committee, The• California Beer & Beverage Distributors Issues, PAC• Construction Employers' Association, PAC• Anesthesia Service Medical Group Advocacy Fund• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Fight for Property 13, Sponsored by California Business Roundtable, PAC• Inland Empire United Action Fund• Building Owners & Managers Association of California, PAC• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• California Farm Bureau Federation Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PAC)• Moving California Forward• Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers• Steven Bradford for Lieutenant Governor 2026• San Fernando Valley Young Democrats• California Democratic Party• Plumbers, Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters Local 393 Political Action Fund• Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County - Yes on Property 1• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Issues, PAC• California Agricultural Aircraft Association• California Credit Union League Political Action Committee• San Mateo County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education• Phil Ting for Treasurer 2026• Western United Dairies, PAC• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 TJ Anthony Fund, PAC• West Valley Democrats• SEIU Local 121RN Health Care Fund sponsored by Service Employees International Unions• Fund Her PAC• CAL FIRE Local 2881 Issues Committee• California Advanced Biofuels Alliance Political Action Committee• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local No. 4, PAC• Move The Needle, PAC• Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association• California Tow Truck Association, PAC• California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC
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