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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 $5 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 | $5,002,045 | $2,501,023 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $1,009,555 | $72,111 |
| 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 |
| Conservation Action Fund, Sponsored by Environmental Groups | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | $280,000 | $280,000 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $256,980 | $11,681 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $163,830 | $11,702 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | $70,000 | $35,000 |
| California Republican Party - State | $63,000 | $6,300 |
| Lisa Middleton for State Senate 2024 | $62,000 | $20,667 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $58,900 | $5,355 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $56,724 | $4,052 |
| Blanca Rubio for Assembly 2024 | $50,162 | $4,180 |
| California Building Industry Association Issues Committee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $49,572 | $7,082 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | $46,776 | $4,678 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 | $45,000 | $7,500 |
| Lisa Calderon for Assembly 2024 | $44,700 | $6,386 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $40,500 | $4,050 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | $38,500 | $4,278 |
| Avelino Valencia for State Assembly 2024 | $38,000 | $4,222 |
| Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 | $38,000 | $5,429 |
| Gallagher for Assembly 2024 | $36,400 | $4,550 |
| Mendocino County Democratic Party | $36,000 | $18,000 |
| Riverside County Democratic Party | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | $34,900 | $3,878 |
| Catherine Stefani for Assembly 2024 | $31,500 | $5,250 |
| Multi-County Property Rights, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County, PAC | $31,100 | $5,183 |
| Hoover for Assembly 2024 | $30,500 | $5,083 |
| Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 | $29,900 | $5,980 |
| Heath Flora for Assembly 2024 | $29,400 | $3,267 |
| Progressive Era, PAC | $27,800 | $27,800 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $27,300 | $9,100 |
| Damon Connolly for Assembly 2024 | $26,759 | $4,460 |
| Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee | $25,512 | $2,126 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | $25,500 | $3,643 |
| Greg Wallis for Assembly 2024 | $25,500 | $12,750 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Papan for Assembly 2024 | $23,000 | $3,286 |
| Dawn Addis for Assembly 2024 | $22,900 | $4,580 |
| Anna Caballero Thrive California Ballot Measure Committee | $22,000 | $7,333 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $21,500 | $5,375 |
| Matt Haney for Assembly 2024 | $21,400 | $7,133 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $21,000 | $5,250 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | $20,785 | $6,928 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Bruce-Lane for Assembly 2024 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Irwin for Assembly 2024 | $19,900 | $4,975 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Moving California Forward, Senator Anthony Portantino's Ballot Measure Committee• Republican Central Committee of San Luis Obispo County• California Republican Party - State• California Building Industry Association Issues Committee• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Sonoma County Democratic Party• Republican Party of San Diego County• San Diego County Democratic Party• California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee• Progressive Era, PAC• Reform California• California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Democratic Party of Orange County• California Young Democrats Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee• Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Anna Caballero Thrive California Ballot Measure Committee• Riverside County Democratic Central Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• Conservation Action Fund, Sponsored by Environmental Groups• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• Portantino for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2026
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