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California Apartment Association Issues Committee received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $5.9 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 | $5,943,050 | $594,305 |
| 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 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| NPH Action Fund Political Issues Committee | $110,000 | $55,000 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024 | $43,900 | $6,271 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | $35,000 | $11,667 |
| Golden State 2020, PAC | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 | $21,900 | $5,475 |
| Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | $21,800 | $5,450 |
| Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | $18,910 | $3,152 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $17,000 | $5,667 |
| Blanca Pacheco for Assembly 2024 | $16,500 | $5,500 |
| Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | $16,500 | $5,500 |
| Stern for Senate 2024 | $16,300 | $8,150 |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| Clarissa Cervantes for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Menjivar for Senate 2026 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Chris Ward for Assembly 2024 | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $10,891 | $5,446 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $10,800 | $5,400 |
| Tina Mckinnor for Assembly 2024 | $10,500 | $5,250 |
| Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $9,100 | $9,100 |
| Take Back California | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | $5,500 | $2,750 |
| Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Hayes for Assembly 2024; Andrew | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Tri Ta For Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Tim Grayson for Senate 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Dixon for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Stephen Bennett for Assembly 2024 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Caloza for Assembly 2024 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Take Back California• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees California People Issues, PAC• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee• Central Valley Business Federation Political Action Committee• New Majority Federal PAC• Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024
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