Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
California Democratic Party received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $1,416,500 | $47,217 |
| California Republican Party - State | $1,356,000 | $96,857 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $1,010,000 | $336,667 |
| 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 | $928,500 | $103,167 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Conservation Action Fund, Sponsored by Environmental Groups | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| California's Best | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $191,820 | $19,182 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $154,250 | $15,425 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Mendocino County Democratic Party | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Riverside County Democratic Party | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Sonoma County Democratic Party | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Marin | $136,500 | $45,500 |
| Yes for Marriage Equality, Sponsored by Equality California | $113,000 | $37,667 |
| Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans | $105,000 | $52,500 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $95,000 | $23,750 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $93,257 | $15,543 |
| Multi-County Property Rights, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County, PAC | $85,208 | $5,012 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $85,000 | $42,500 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $71,909 | $7,990 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $54,200 | $3,613 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | $50,800 | $4,233 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | $50,000 | $25,000 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | $47,300 | $2,628 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | $45,800 | $3,523 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $40,800 | $3,400 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $40,500 | $3,375 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $40,000 | $13,333 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $39,000 | $7,800 |
| Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | $39,000 | $3,000 |
| Tim Grayson for Senate 2024 | $38,800 | $2,985 |
| Tri Ta For Assembly 2024 | $34,000 | $1,700 |
| Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2024 | $30,000 | $2,308 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | $28,900 | $2,890 |
| Gallagher for Assembly 2024 | $27,500 | $2,750 |
| Lori Wilson for Assembly 2024 | $27,250 | $2,477 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | $27,000 | $5,400 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $26,400 | $4,400 |
| Mia Bonta for Assembly 2024 | $26,162 | $5,232 |
| Re-Elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2024 | $25,800 | $1,985 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | $25,288 | $3,161 |
| Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Gipson for Assembly 2024 | $25,000 | $3,125 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $25,000 | $25,000 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks• Slo County Democratic Party• Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign• Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1• California Taxpayers Alliance, Primarily formed to Support Supervisor Kunicki 2022• California Republican Party - State• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Angelenos for Safe Transportation• Sonoma County Democratic Party• Justice by LA Defensa, a Project of Tides Advocacy 4 Hancock, Lashley-Haynes, Reitano & Park for Judge 2022, PAC• Republican Party of San Diego County• San Diego County Democratic Party• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Reform California• San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State• California's Best• Democratic Central Committee of Marin• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• Grassroots Democrats HQ State• Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & a Stronger California• Tehama County Democratic Central Committee• New Majority Federal PAC• 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• 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• California Democratic Party• Gallagher for Assembly 2024
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