Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Equity Residential made the largest contribution during this period, contributing $4.2 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 | Equity Residential | Late Contribution | $4,167,625 | 07/26/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | Late Contribution | $3,732,250 | 07/23/2024 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy - Yes on 15 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC | Late Contribution | $2,500,000 | 07/24/2024 |
| 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 | $800,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| 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 | $750,000 | 07/24/2024 |
| Kevin de Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee | Kevin de Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Late Contribution | $550,000 | 07/25/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Tod Spieker and affiliated entity Spieker Companies, Richard, Inc. | Late Contribution | $536,223 | 07/23/2024 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $500,000 | 07/24/2024 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $500,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | California Medical Association and its Affiliated Entities | Late Contribution | $155,060 | 07/23/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Berkadia Real Estate Advisors, Inc. | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | California Republican Party | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | California Republican Party | Late Contribution | $100,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| California's Best | Los Angeles Police Protective League, PAC | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | Late Contribution | $40,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees California People Issues | Late Contribution | $35,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO | Late Contribution | $35,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Late Contribution | $26,032 | 07/26/2024 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | California Nurses Association Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Yes for Marriage Equality, Sponsored by Equality California | The San Francisco Foundation | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Avelino Valencia for State Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Chris Ward for Assembly 2024 | Airbnb, Inc. | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| David Alvarez for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Dr. Joaquin Arambula for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Gail Pellerin for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Limon for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Tim Grayson for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Alex Lee for State Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Dawn Addis for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | Elizabeth Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | David Ring | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Lena Gonzalez for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Marc Berman for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Maria Elena Durazo for State Senate 2026 | Elizabeth Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Mia Bonta for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Sharp-Collins for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Sharp-Collins for Assembly 2024 | Kaitlyn J. Krieger | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | Smart Justice California Action Fund | Late Contribution | $11,000 | 07/24/2024 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/22/2024 |
| Tina Mckinnor for Assembly 2024 | State Building And Construction Trades Council Of California, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/23/2024 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | California State Council of Service Employees Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/24/2024 |
| John Laird for Senate 2024 | California State Council of Service Employees Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/24/2024 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | California Federation of Teachers Cope | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/24/2024 |
| Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | CA State Council of Service Employees | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/25/2024 |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | California State Council of Service Employees | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/26/2024 |
| Ricardo Ortega For Assembly 2024 | ILWU Local 13 | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/26/2024 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC State & Local Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,900 | 07/27/2024 |
| Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721, CTW, CLC State & Local | Late Contribution | $10,800 | 07/22/2024 |
| Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 721 | Late Contribution | $10,800 | 07/22/2024 |
| Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee | HMC Architects | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Wine Institute California, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Nancy Skinner for Treasurer 2026 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/22/2024 |
| Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | Building a Stronger California Sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1 | SEIU California State Council Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/24/2024 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | San Diego Police Officers Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 07/26/2024 |
| Mark Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | California Federation of Teachers Cope | Late Contribution | $9,900 | 07/24/2024 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Paul Boschetto | Late Contribution | $9,100 | 07/23/2024 |
| John Harabedian for Assembly 2024 | CA Federation of Teachers COPE | Late Contribution | $8,400 | 07/22/2024 |
| Nick Schultz for Assembly 2024 | CA Federation of Teachers COPE | Late Contribution | $8,400 | 07/22/2024 |
| Sasha Renee Perez for State Senate 2024 | California Federation of Teachers Cope | Late Contribution | $8,400 | 07/25/2024 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Irvine Management Company | Late Contribution | $8,200 | 07/26/2024 |
| Major General Richard D. Roth, USAF for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | America's Physician Groups California, PAC | Late Contribution | $6,100 | 07/22/2024 |
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Creative Multifamily and affiliated entities, LLC | Late Contribution | $6,000 | 07/23/2024 |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Dr. Akilah Weber for State Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Dr. Joaquin Arambula for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | Kaitlyn J. Krieger | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | Walmart, Inc. | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | E-W Services, Inc. | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| John Laird for Senate 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Josh Becker for Senate 2024 | Kaitlyn J. Krieger | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Lisa Middleton for State Senate 2024 | Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026 | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Liz Ortega-Toro for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Liz Ortega-Toro for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Liz Ortega-Toro for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Lori Wilson for Assembly 2024 | Kaitlyn J. Krieger | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Lori Wilson for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Lori Wilson for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Mia Bonta for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for Assembly 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Sabrina Cervantes for Senate 2024 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2026 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2026 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/22/2024 |
| Alex Lee for State Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth D. Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/23/2024 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026 | Patty Quillin | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/23/2024 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | Elizabeth Simons | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 07/23/2024 |
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Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1• Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy - Yes on 15• California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee• California's Best• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Kevin de Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee
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