Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $23.2 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.
Top California Committees Ranked by Total Contributions in April
| Rank | Committee | City | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations | Sacramento | $23,220,874.31 | $10,300 |
| 2 | Yes on 19: Seniors, Taxpayer Advocates, and Realtors | Sacramento | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
| 3 | Advocacy Action Fund, Inc. | Menlo Park | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 4 | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Sacramento | $4,539,434 | $6,649 |
| 5 | Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans | San Rafael | $2,225,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | Sacramento | $1,240,472.77 | $55,000 |
| 7 | Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Santa Monica | $1,098,606.5 | $703 |
| 8 | ActBlue California | Somerville | $831,298.98 | $45 |
| 9 | Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | San Francisco | $786,400 | $21,600 |
| 10 | Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $664,500 | $25,000 |
| 11 | Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | San Rafael | $550,000 | $275,000 |
| 12 | 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 | San Rafael | $400,000 | $200,000 |
| 13 | Our Children, Our Future CA | Pasadena | $352,526.89 | $352,527 |
| 14 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569 Candidate, PAC | San Diego | $301,818.66 | $332 |
| 15 | Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action Committee | Oakland | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 16 | Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | Sacramento | $197,915 | $98,958 |
| 17 | California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | Sacramento | $151,562 | $75,781 |
| 18 | Yes on Proposition 1, supported by health care organizations, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and Senator Toni Atkins Ballot Measure Committee | San Diego | $110,000 | $27,500 |
| 19 | Patel for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $106,400 | $5,500 |
| 20 | Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses | Sacramento | $105,000 | $52,500 |
| 21 | Californians for Safer Neighborhoods Sponsored by ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS | Monterey Park | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| 22 | Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | Palm Desert | $93,800 | $5,500 |
| 23 | Mueller for Senate 2024 | Santa Clarita | $82,307.8 | $10,900 |
| 24 | Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $77,140 | $5,500 |
| 25 | Porsche Middleton for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $74,400 | $8,200 |
| 26 | Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Alameda | $64,100 | $5,000 |
| 27 | Chambers for Senate 2024 | Los Angeles | $59,200 | $10,900 |
| 28 | Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee | Concord | $55,642.07 | $25 |
| 29 | Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $54,500 | $5,500 |
| 30 | Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | Fullerton | $52,292.71 | $5,000 |
| 31 | California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC | Sacramento | $50,576.85 | $150 |
| 32 | Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $48,400 | $5,000 |
| 33 | Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee | Burlingame | $46,632.01 | $19 |
| 34 | Soria for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $44,400 | $5,400 |
| 35 | International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC | Pittsburg | $38,692.77 | $203 |
| 36 | Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | Los Angeles | $38,300 | $5,500 |
| 37 | Clarissa Cervantes for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $38,200 | $8,200 |
| 38 | Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $38,100 | $10,900 |
| 39 | Democratic Party of Orange County | Anaheim | $36,075.16 | $18,038 |
| 40 | Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Oakland | $36,000 | $1,900 |
| 41 | Blanca Pacheco for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $34,000 | $5,500 |
| 42 | Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $33,000 | $5,500 |
| 42 | Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $33,000 | $5,500 |
| 44 | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | Hilmar | $32,000 | $5,250 |
| 44 | Richardson for Senate 2024 | Inglewood | $32,000 | $5,500 |
| 46 | Lisa Middleton for State Senate 2024 | Los Angeles | $30,400 | $5,500 |
| 47 | Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | Oakland | $30,000 | $7,500 |
| 48 | Uber Innovation Political Action Committee | Sacramento | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | Hilmar | $27,500 | $5,500 |
| 49 | Michelle Rodriguez for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $27,500 | $5,500 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Association of California State Supervisors, PAC• Honor, PAC• California Medical Association PAC• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC• San Francisco Green Party• Black Women's Democratic Club• ACT Political• American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries California Political Action Committee• Pace of California School Employees Association• Ibew Local 100 Cope• Republican Central Committee of San Luis Obispo County• Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee• Los Angeles County Medical Association Political Action Committee• Feather River Democratic Club• Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Issues Committee• Desert Stonewall Democrats• Asian Pacific Environmental Network Action Committee• Democrats for Israel State, PAC• California Mobilehome Parkowners Alliance Political Action Committee• Central Labor Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties• Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club• Brand Mendoza Candell Tripartisan Land Use Initiative• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce WEHO, PAC• Stonewall Democratic Club• New Car Dealers Association San Diego County Political Action Committee• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Political Action Fund• Allstate California, PAC• Uber Innovation Political Action Committee• Canyon Democrats• California Police Chiefs Association Political Action Committee• California Electrical Contractors Sponsored by the California Chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Stanislaus Republican Central Committee• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• United Educators of San Francisco Candidate PAC• Building & Construction Trades Council of Humboldt & Del Norte Counties• Californians for Safer Neighborhoods Sponsored by ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS• California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee• Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee• Wilk for Lt. Governor 2026• Reform California• Northern California Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association PAC Federal• California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers Political Action Committee• Central Valley Food & Beverage Issues, Sponsored by CA Restaurant Association, PAC• California State Retirees, PAC• U.a. Local 38 Cope Fund• San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State• Democratic Women of the Desert• San Joaquin County Probation Officers Association, PAC• Biocom, PAC• California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 442, PAC• Planned Parenthood Advocates Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, PAC• California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC• Democratic Party of Orange County• San Benito County Republican Party-State• California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee• California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC• Judicial Excellence Together, Sponsored by the California Judges Association• California Log Cabin Republicans, PAC• Association of California School Administrators Issues Political Action Committee• CA Association for Medical Laboratory Technology Lab, PAC• Sacramento County Probation Association, PAC• California Association for Health Services at Home• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Madera County Republican Central Committee• Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses• CRA Greater Sacramento Restaurant, sponsored by the California Restaurant Association Sacramento Chapter, PAC• Asian Pacific Islander Leadership PAC• 7-Eleven Franchisee's Political Action Committee• Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County• California New Car Dealers Association Issues, PAC• College Republicans United of Californa• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• Our Children, Our Future CA• Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Yuba County Republican Party• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee• San Diego County Lodging Association Issue Advocacy, PAC• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association Small Contributor Committee• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• Advocacy Action Fund, Inc.• Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer.• Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern CA, PAC• Phil Ting for Treasurer 2026• Western United Dairies, PAC• Foothill-DE Anza Faculty Association, PAC• West Valley Democrats• Yes on 19: Seniors, Taxpayer Advocates, and Realtors• Lincoln Club of Northern California, PAC• California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC
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