Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| ActBlue California | $1,735,981 | $393 |
| Yes for Marriage Equality, Sponsored by Equality California | $1,150,000 | $575,000 |
| Smart Justice California Action Fund | $670,000 | $335,000 |
| Mcguirewoods Federal, PAC | $606,834 | $606,834 |
| California Democratic Party | $590,950 | $59,095 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $557,726 | $69,716 |
| Fedex Corporation Political Action Committee | $460,643 | $460,643 |
| Progressive Era, PAC | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $321,500 | $4,528 |
| Committee to Expand the Middle Class Issues Committee, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc. | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $290,133 | $2,763 |
| Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| HDR Employee Owners Pac, Inc. | $248,755 | $248,755 |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $223,418 | $223,418 |
| California Republican Party - State | $193,600 | $21,511 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | $191,025 | $10,613 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | $179,400 | $3,262 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | $167,700 | $55,900 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $162,136 | $5,405 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | $154,625 | $3,965 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $148,900 | $5,727 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | $139,485 | $6,065 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $132,882 | $66,441 |
| Caloza for Assembly 2024 | $123,000 | $4,100 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | $118,350 | $4,734 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $111,405 | $22,281 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | $110,760 | $6,153 |
| Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | $108,400 | $3,613 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $107,450 | $26,863 |
| Comerica Incorporated Political Action Committee | $105,920 | $105,920 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $102,358 | $5,118 |
| Uaw Western States Political Action Committee | $101,617 | $8,468 |
| Alliance for the University of California | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Opportunity PAC - A coalition of teachers, health care givers, faculty members, school employees, and public and private employee organizations | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | $96,490 | $3,860 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | $95,080 | $2,438 |
| David Tangipa for Assembly 2024 | $88,200 | $4,410 |
| Sharp-Collins for Assembly 2024 | $86,424 | $3,758 |
| Stephanie Nguyen for Assembly 2024 | $84,150 | $3,237 |
| Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | $78,306 | $2,526 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC | $78,150 | $1,699 |
| Clarissa Cervantes for Assembly 2024 | $77,394 | $4,300 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $73,900 | $4,927 |
| Heath Flora for Assembly 2024 | $71,500 | $3,575 |
| Anthony Rendon for Treasurer 2026 | $71,000 | $7,889 |
| Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations | $70,369 | $70,369 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | $67,230 | $2,586 |
| Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024 | $65,400 | $5,450 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $65,400 | $2,843 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
California Dental Hygienists' Political Action Committee• Association of California State Supervisors, PAC• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 582 Political Action Committee• Honor, PAC• California Medical Association PAC• Moving California Forward, Senator Anthony Portantino's Ballot Measure Committee• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks• Northern Solano Democratic Club• California Automatic Vendors Council, PAC• Women's Political Committee• Tulare County Republican Central Committee (state Acct.)• One California for A Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee• California Podiatric, Sponsored by California Podiatric Medical Association, PAC• Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign• California Waste Haulers Council, PAC• California Jewish, PAC• California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee• Ibew Local 100 Cope• United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5, PAC• Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026• California Laborers for Equality and Progress• SEIU California State Council Issues Committee• California Grocers Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber Political Action Committee• Los Angeles Judges Election Protection Committee• Northern California District Council of Laborers PAC• Blue Diamond Growers Political Action Committee• California Physical Therapy Political Action Committee• California Council for Affordable Housing, PAC• Personal Insurance Federation Agents & Employees Small Contributor Committee• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 36, PAC• California State Retirees Issues, PAC• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association 1M Governors Fund• Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Independent Expenditure Sponsored by Service Employees International Unions, PAC• San Francisco Laborer's Local 261 PAC• Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Expenditure Committee Sponsored By Service Employees International Unions• California YIMBY Victory Fund• California Republican Party - State• Brand Mendoza Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Committee to Expand the Middle Class Issues Committee, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc.• Green Party of California• SEIU California State Council Small Contributor Committee• Mark Ridley-Thomas Legal Defense Fund• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• Californians for High Quality and Affordable Health Care Political Action Committee, Sponsored by California Health Plans• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce WEHO, PAC• The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Political Action Fund• Southern California Armenian Democrats• Lincoln Club of Fresno County• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Committee to Save Our Neighborhoods, Sponsored by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action• Allstate California, PAC• California Taxpayer Protection Committee• Seiu California State Council• SUNPAC sponsored by California Solar & Storage Association• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• Sonoma County Democratic Party• Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee• Agricultural Council of California, PAC• BOMA OC - Building Owners & Managers Association of Orange County PAC, PAC• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 230 Political Action Committee• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• Orange County Employees Association Political Action Committee• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust / MHET PAC, PAC• Inland Empire Disposal Association, PAC• The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• California Alarm Association Political Action Committee• Building & Construction Trades Council of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties• San Diego County Democratic Party• Central Coast Labor Council Political Action Committee• California Asian Pacific American Judges Association Political Action Committee• The Lincoln Club of Orange County State, PAC• America's Physician Groups California Political Action Committee, sponsored by America's Physician Groups• California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Issues, PAC• Revive & Thrive California: A Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Assemblyman James Gallagher• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Political Action Committee• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Progressive Era, PAC• Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee• Wilk for Lt. Governor 2026• HDR Political Action Committee, Inc.• AOA Political Action Committee / Apartment Owners Association Political Action Committee• Reform California• Personal Insurance Federation of California Issues Committee• Latinas Lead California• Truck Unit PAC, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association• Rescue California• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 398 Political Action Committee• Orange County Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee• California Teachers Association/Issues PAC• Assemblymember Phil Ting's Ballot Measure Committee; State of Opportunity• Bay Rising Action Committee Sponsored by Center for Empowered Politics• Resource Recovery Coalition of California, PAC• Smart Justice California Action Fund• U.a. Local 38 Cope Fund• Sacramento County Republican Party - Non Federal• Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee• Altamed Action Fund State PAC• Democratic Central Committee of Marin• Democratic Women of the Desert• California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• Opportunity PAC - A Coalition of Teachers, Health Care Givers, Faculty Members, School Employees, and Public and Private Employee Organizations• Californians Allied for Patient Protection, PAC• Biocom, PAC• San Bernardino County Probation Officers Association• California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Republican Party of Orange County• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Issues Committee• Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 442, PAC• Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate, PAC• Valley Forward Action Fund• Laborers Local 220 Political Action Committee• California Rifle & Pistol Association Political Action Committee• Retired Public Employees' Association-Legislative Action Organization• Reform Local Government PAC• California Hotel & Lodging Association Political Action Committee• California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC• 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 Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC• Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC• San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee State• Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California Public Affairs Committee• Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee• Tehama County Democratic Central Committee• Libertarian Party of California• Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action PAC• California School Boards Association Friends of Public Education Political Action Committee• Wine Institute California PAC• New Majority Federal PAC• California Association for Health Services at Home• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Afl Cio Council on Political Education• Service Employees International Union Local 521 Issues, PAC• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund• California African American PAC• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC• The California Women's List• California Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Two, Sponsored by: California Mortgage Bankers Association, PAC• California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• California Taxpayers Union• Comerica Incorporated Poltical Action Committee FEC ID#C00393173• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• 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• Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Small Contributor Committee• Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union Employees State, PAC• CEJA Action PAC, sponsored by CEJA Action, a project of Tides Advocacy• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• 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• Anna Caballero Thrive California Ballot Measure Committee• Lgbt Caucus Leadership Fund• Greater Anesthesia Service and Political Action Committee, Sponsored by California Society of Anesthesiologists• Riverside County Democratic Central Committee• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 460, PAC• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Riverside County Republican Central Committee (State)• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• California Funeral Directors Political Action Committee• 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• Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association Small Contributor Committee• Conservation Action Fund, Sponsored by Environmental Groups• Steven Bradford for Lieutenant Governor 2026• Ibew 302, PAC• California Democratic Party• Asian Business Association Candidate, PAC• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• California Chamber of Commerce, PAC• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Issues, PAC• Western Plant Health Association, PAC• California Credit Union League Political Action Committee• California Permanente Medical Groups, PAC• Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action Candidate Committee• East Bay Community Foundation• Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer.• San Joaquin County Democratic Central Committee• United Educators of San Francisco Committee on Political Education• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 TJ Anthony Fund, PAC• SEIU California State Council Opposed to the Recall of Governor Newsom 2021• West Valley Democrats• Southern California Pipe Trades District Council No. 16 Political Action Committee• Fund Her PAC• California Advanced Biofuels Alliance Political Action Committee• Construction & General Laborers Local Union 304 Political Action Committee• Move The Needle, PAC• The American Council for Evangelicals State, PAC• Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association• Professors for Educational Reform AFT 2121 C. O. P. E.• Californians Allied for Patient Protection Independent Expenditure Account
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