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California Apartment Association Issues Committee received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $16.8 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 July
| Rank | Committee | City | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Sacramento | $16,760,644 | $150 |
| 2 | 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 | $6,795,234 | $100,000 |
| 3 | 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 | $3,986,000 | $775,000 |
| 4 | Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | San Rafael | $2,800,000 | $375,000 |
| 5 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy - Yes on 15 | Redwood City | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 6 | California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | Sacramento | $2,155,060.19 | $1,077,530 |
| 7 | Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Santa Monica | $1,052,241.37 | $814 |
| 8 | NPH Action Fund Political Issues Committee | San Francisco | $680,000 | $100,000 |
| 9 | California Building Industry Association Issues Committee | Sacramento | $625,000 | $25,000 |
| 10 | Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | Sacramento | $595,000 | $25,000 |
| 11 | Kevin de Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee | Long Beach | $550,000 | $550,000 |
| 12 | Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | Sacramento | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| 13 | Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | Oakland | $147,300 | $100,000 |
| 14 | Alliance for a Better California, sponsored by Working Families and Labor Organizations | Sacramento | $140,000 | $35,000 |
| 15 | Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $130,000 | $12,500 |
| 16 | Democratic Party of Orange County | Anaheim | $124,450 | $625 |
| 17 | Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | Hilmar | $116,000 | $52,500 |
| 18 | California Hospitals Committee on Issues | Sacramento | $115,926.44 | $2,430 |
| 19 | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | Hilmar | $110,000 | $5,000 |
| 20 | Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | Fullerton | $101,384.2 | $5,400 |
| 21 | Yes for Marriage Equality, Sponsored by Equality California | Los Angeles | $90,000 | $45,000 |
| 22 | Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024 | Oakland | $87,550 | $5,500 |
| 23 | Mueller for Senate 2024 | Santa Clarita | $78,000 | $10,900 |
| 24 | Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | Oakland | $76,900 | $5,500 |
| 25 | Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Oakland | $75,800 | $5,500 |
| 26 | Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, sponsored by environmental and health organizations | Sacramento | $70,000 | $35,000 |
| 27 | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $69,500 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Porsche Middleton for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $69,100 | $10,900 |
| 29 | Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $68,300 | $5,500 |
| 30 | Sade Elhawary for Assembly 2024 | Los Angeles | $64,300 | $7,950 |
| 31 | California's Best | Norwalk | $63,500 | $1,750 |
| 32 | Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Alameda | $60,400 | $900 |
| 33 | Garcia for Assembly 2024; Robert | Rancho Cucamonga | $59,500 | $5,500 |
| 34 | No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association | Irvine | $54,929.92 | $739 |
| 35 | Chris Ward for Assembly 2024 | San Diego | $54,900 | $5,500 |
| 36 | Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $54,800 | $5,500 |
| 37 | Tina Mckinnor for Assembly 2024 | Los Angeles | $54,200 | $5,200 |
| 38 | Maggy Krell for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $53,600 | $5,400 |
| 39 | Lisa Middleton for State Senate 2024 | Los Angeles | $49,200 | $5,500 |
| 40 | Soria for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $48,900 | $8,200 |
| 41 | Corey Jackson for Assembly 2024 | Inglewood | $47,700 | $5,200 |
| 42 | Tim Grayson for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $44,000 | $5,500 |
| 43 | Dawn Addis for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $43,800 | $5,500 |
| 43 | Alex Lee for State Assembly 2024 | San Jose | $43,800 | $10,900 |
| 43 | Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | Los Angeles | $43,800 | $5,500 |
| 43 | Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | Encinitas | $43,800 | $5,450 |
| 47 | Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $43,776.2 | $3,500 |
| 48 | Blanca Rubio for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $43,000 | $5,250 |
| 49 | Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | San Francisco | $42,500 | $15,000 |
| 50 | Dr. Joaquin Arambula for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $38,400 | $5,400 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Take Back California• Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026• Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1• Aera Energy Employee Political Action Committee, LLC• California Building Industry Association Issues Committee• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• Angelenos for Safe Transportation• 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• AOA Political Action Committee / Apartment Owners Association Political Action Committee• Reform California• California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC• California's Best• California Hospitals Committee on Issues• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees California People Issues, PAC• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• Grassroots Democrats HQ State• Take Action for Equal Opportunity: Maria Elena Durazo Ballot Measure Committee• Central Valley Business Federation Political Action Committee• New Majority Federal PAC• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses• Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• California Hearing Health Care Providers, PAC• 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• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024• Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee• Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024• Steven Bradford for Lieutenant Governor 2026• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• Citizens for a Better California, a ballot measure committee sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer.• Kevin de Leon Believing in a Better California Ballot Measure Committee
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