Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Essex Property Trust, Inc. made the largest contribution during this period, contributing $3.2 million.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | Late Contribution | $3,200,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | Late Contribution | $2,107,250 | 05/30/2024 |
| 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 | $400,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $300,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Arcadia Management Services Company & Affiliated Entities | Late Contribution | $236,900 | 05/30/2024 |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | California Correctional Peace Officers Association | Monetary Contribution | $224,202 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Republican Party - State | Barbara Grimm-Marshall | Monetary Contribution | $217,250 | 05/29/2024 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria | Late Contribution | $150,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Realty Logistics International, LLC | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Monetary Contribution | $100,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | Monetary Contribution | $74,550 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, PAC | CA Association of Psychiatric Technicians | Monetary Contribution | $74,520 | 05/30/2024 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $70,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | IGT Global Solutions | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Re-Elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | John Laird for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | SEIU Local 2015 State, PAC | Late Contribution | $45,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | SEIU - Local 2015 'General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $45,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers | Fresenius Medical Care | Monetary Contribution | $45,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | Jessica Moment | Late Contribution | $36,400 | 05/29/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Jessica Moment | Monetary Contribution | $36,400 | 05/30/2024 |
| Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee | California Teachers Association-Association For Better Citizenship | Monetary Contribution | $36,300 | 05/29/2024 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Marin | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Mendocino County Democratic Party | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Riverside County Democratic Party | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | SEIU - Local 2015 General Fund | Monetary Contribution | $35,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | PACE of California School Employees Association | Monetary Contribution | $30,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Vasona Management, Inc. | Late Contribution | $30,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Vasona Management and affiliates, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $30,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Late Contribution | $26,758 | 05/31/2024 |
| Building Industry Association of Southern California, PAC | RMV Community Development Company and affiliated entities, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | California Business Properties Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | California Dental Association Independent Expenditure, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $22,518 | 05/31/2024 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | Carson Dominguez Properties LP | Late Contribution | $22,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Gloria Rowland | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Pfizer, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Veterinary Medical Association, PAC | Dr. Patricia Grant | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Credit Union League Political Action Committee | Technology Credit Union | Monetary Contribution | $18,770 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Assisted Living Association, PAC | Hanson Bridgett, LLP | Monetary Contribution | $18,200 | 05/30/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Andrew Tavakoli | Monetary Contribution | $18,200 | 05/31/2024 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Andrew Tavakoli | Late Contribution | $18,200 | 05/31/2024 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | Fund Her, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/28/2024 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | California Applicants' Attorneys Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024 | Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers Local Union 105 Political Education Fund | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/30/2024 |
| Bruce-Lane for Assembly 2024 | The Lincoln Club Of Orange County State, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/31/2024 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | John Laird for Senate 2020 | Late Contribution | $16,500 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Jewish, PAC | Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | California Credit Union League | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | John Ramsbacher | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations | Center for Biological Diversity | Late Contribution | $13,171 | 05/31/2024 |
| Uber Innovation Political Action Committee | Uber Technologies, Inc. | Non-Monetary Contribution | $12,750 | 05/31/2024 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | Doordash, Inc. | Late Contribution | $12,744 | 06/01/2024 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Darren Robbins | Late Contribution | $12,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | Fresenius Medical Care | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Sharp-Collins for Assembly 2024 | California African American, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Lackey for Assembly 2024 | United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | California Resources Corporation | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | Philip Morris USA and its Affliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/28/2024 |
| Farias for State Assembly 2024; Avila | Northern CA Carpenters Regional Council | Monetary Contribution | $10,900 | 05/30/2024 |
| Farias for State Assembly 2024; Avila | Northern California Carpenters Regional Council SCC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/30/2024 |
| Hayes for Assembly 2024; Andrew | Cal. Professional Firefighters, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 05/30/2024 |
| Building Industry Association of Southern California, PAC | Sempra formerly Sempra Energy | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors, PAC | Bay Area Association of SMACNA Chapters | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | 1-800 Contacts, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | Roche Diagnostics Corporation | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | Invenergy, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/28/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Dordick, Nava | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Sunrun, Sunrun | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| California Democratic Party | KPMG, LLP | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2024 | McGuireWoods Federal, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | Faculty For Our University's Future, A Committee Sponsored by the California Faculty Association | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | Ali Sahabi | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/29/2024 |
| ActBlue California | John Ramsbacher | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Ryan, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/30/2024 |
| Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer. | Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | Nicholas Augustinos | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Juan Alanis for Assembly 2024 | Dan Costa | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Reform California | Kathryn Starr | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 05/31/2024 |
| Asian Business Association Candidate, PAC | Cox Communications & Affiliated Entities | Non-Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/26/2024 |
| Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, PAC | Blue Shield of California | Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/29/2024 |
| Disability Political Action Committee, Sponsored by Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies | Blue Shield of California | Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/29/2024 |
| ActBlue California | Norman Blumenthal | Monetary Contribution | $9,100 | 05/31/2024 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Norman Blumenthal | Late Contribution | $9,100 | 05/31/2024 |
| Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO | AFSCME 3930 UDW United Dom Worker | Monetary Contribution | $8,413 | 05/30/2024 |
| The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee | KPMG, LLP | Monetary Contribution | $8,100 | 05/30/2024 |
| San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, PAC | Electrical Workers Local 569 | Monetary Contribution | $7,844 | 05/28/2024 |
| California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors, PAC | Superior Duct Fabrication, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $7,500 | 05/28/2024 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $7,500 | 05/28/2024 |
| Stephen Bennett for Assembly 2024 | Professional Engineers in CA Government | Monetary Contribution | $7,500 | 05/28/2024 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Slo County Democratic Party• Disability Political Action Committee, Sponsored by Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies• California Jewish, PAC• California Veterinary Medical Association, PAC• California Republican Party - State• Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account• Uber Innovation Political Action Committee• San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, PAC• Million More Voters, Sponsored By The California Labor Federation, Afl-Cio• The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee• San Diego County Democratic Party• California Assisted Living Association, PAC• Reform California• Democratic Central Committee of Marin• California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee• The Democratic Party of Mendocino County• Napa County Democratic Central Committee• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters• California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC• Democratic Party of Orange County• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, PAC• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee• Building Industry Association of Southern California, PAC• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Riverside County Democratic Central Committee• Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers• California Democratic Party• Asian Business Association Candidate, PAC• California Credit Union League Political Action Committee• Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer.• California Association of Psychiatric Technicians PAC
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