Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
California Apartment Association Issues Committee made the largest contribution during this period, contributing $300,000.
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 | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $300,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $250,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Republican Party - State | Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation | Monetary Contribution | $250,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $200,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Felson Companies and affiliates, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $193,290 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Felson Companies and affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $193,290 | 05/21/2024 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Hospitals Committee on Issues | California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | Monetary Contribution | $100,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | PG&E Corporation | Monetary Contribution | $100,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Rosa Rancheria Santa | Monetary Contribution | $95,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Emerald Properties | Late Contribution | $60,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $55,900 | 05/23/2024 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | Merck & Company, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $55,900 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Lisa Calderon for Assembly 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $52,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Republican Party - State | California Medical Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Republican Party - State | California Operators, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | Philip Miller | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Associated General Contractors, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Independent Expenditure Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $49,500 | 05/22/2024 |
| Integrity California | Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Independent Expenditure Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $49,500 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Damon Connolly for Assembly 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/23/2024 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | Gayle Conway | Monetary Contribution | $40,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | Ronald Conway | Monetary Contribution | $40,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | Intermediary for Contributions all less than $100 | Monetary Contribution | $33,570 | 05/23/2024 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Late Contribution | $29,987 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | U. S. Real Estate Investment Fund REIT, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $28,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | U. S. Real Estate Investment Fund REIT, Inc. | Late Contribution | $28,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | BH Properties | Late Contribution | $27,500 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Jay Schulman and affiliates | Late Contribution | $27,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Independent Expenditure Committee | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association | Monetary Contribution | $25,960 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Issues Committee | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association | Monetary Contribution | $25,960 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Political Action Committee | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association | Monetary Contribution | $25,960 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Public Works Political Action Committee | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association | Monetary Contribution | $25,960 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | IBEW Education Fund, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Biocom, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake | Late Contribution | $21,400 | 05/22/2024 |
| California Young Democrats, PAC | Calpac California Medical Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | Brown, Victoire Reynal | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | American Property Casualty Insurance Association California, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Contra Costa United Working Families, All Purpose Account, Sponsored by Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, Afl-Cio | Service Employees International Union Local #1021 Candidate, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| FairPAC, Sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California | Zurich American Insurance Company | Monetary Contribution | $18,200 | 05/22/2024 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC Issues & Initiatives | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/20/2024 |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721, CTW, CLC State & Local | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| Brian Jones for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Visa USA, Inc. | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/22/2024 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | Long Beach Police Officers Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/22/2024 |
| Marc Berman for Assembly 2024 | California Optometric Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Jewish, PAC | CALPAC- California Medical Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2024 | United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund | California Operators Political Action Committee | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2024 | NRG Energy, Inc. | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Ron Greenspan | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Energy, NRG, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $11,500 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Bros. Discovery Warner | Monetary Contribution | $11,500 | 05/23/2024 |
| Essayli for Assembly 2024 | Downs Energy | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Gail Pellerin for Assembly 2024 | Plumbers, Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters Local 393 Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Gallagher for Assembly 2024 | Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | NRG Energy, Inc. | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | California Operators, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| Sabrina Cervantes for Senate 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC State & Local Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| John Harabedian for Assembly 2024 | CA Correctional Peace Officers Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Michelle Rodriguez for Assembly 2024 | National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Gallagher for Assembly 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| Greg Wallis for Assembly 2024 | Philip Morris USA and its Affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| Sanchez For Assembly 2024 | California Edison Southern | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/20/2024 |
| Blanca Rubio for Assembly 2024 | California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/22/2024 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/22/2024 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union United Healthcare Workers West Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/23/2024 |
| Hayes for Assembly 2024; Andrew | Peace Officers Research Association Cal., PAC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/24/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | Brown, Victoire Reynal | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Henry Jones for CalPERS Board 2019 | Henry Jones | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/20/2024 |
| Brian Jones for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Diageo North America, Inc. | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | NRG Energy, Inc. | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | California Association of Health Facilities - Good Government, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | Fidelity National Financial for California 2001, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | Fidelity National Financial for California 2001, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/21/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | California Medical Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | CEMEX Materials, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Diageo North America, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | Donald Houchin | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/22/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Michael Gelfand | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC | Calpac California Medical Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Diageo North America, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | John W. Keker | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | Kern International Investments, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 | Saheli, Ben | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| Tasha Boerner Horvath for Assembly 2024 | Connections Waste | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/23/2024 |
| California Jewish, PAC | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| New Majority, PAC | Watson Land Company | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/24/2024 |
| Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 | Justin Knorr | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/25/2024 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | Orco Block Company, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/25/2024 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Southern California Edison Company | Late Contribution | $9,100 | 05/20/2024 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Southern California Edison Company | Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/20/2024 |
| The Plumbing Piping & Mechanical Contractors Sponsored by CA Legis. Conference of Plumbing Heating & Piping Industry, PAC | California Legislative Conference of the Plumbing, Heating & Piping Industry | Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/20/2024 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Independent Expenditure Committee• California Jewish, PAC• California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee• Henry Jones for CalPERS Board 2019• California Republican Party - State• Contra Costa United Working Families, All Purpose Account, Sponsored by Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, Afl-Cio• Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Political Action Committee• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Integrity California• Republican Party of Orange County• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Issues Committee• The Plumbing Piping & Mechanical Contractors Sponsored by CA Legis. Conference of Plumbing Heating & Piping Industry, PAC• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• New Majority Federal PAC• San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Lgbt Caucus Leadership Fund• California Democratic Party• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Public Works Political Action Committee
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