Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
California Apartment Association Issues Committee received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $12 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.
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Apartment Association Issues Committee | $11,984,263 | $428,009 |
| 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 | $10,394,045 | $212,123 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $5,625,100 | $2,812,550 |
| Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans | $2,299,250 | $143,703 |
| Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, a Coalition of Doctors, Non-Profit Community Health Centers, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Health Plans | $1,601,749 | $76,274 |
| California Republican Party - State | $1,499,169 | $74,958 |
| California Democratic Party | $1,112,340 | $42,782 |
| Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Issues Committee | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Southern California Partnership for Jobs | $820,660 | $328 |
| California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| ActBlue California | $758,804 | $362 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | $710,460 | $10,149 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | $699,454 | $19,429 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $583,054 | $11,661 |
| Californians to Reduce Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft, sponsored by Golden State Communities and California Retailers Association | $573,268 | $8,190 |
| Committee to Expand the Middle Class Issues Committee, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc. | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers | $480,000 | $120,000 |
| NPH Action Fund Political Issues Committee | $445,915 | $44,591 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $374,954 | $5,681 |
| Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, sponsored by housing providers | $366,875 | $122,292 |
| California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $346,340 | $43,293 |
| California Alliance for Progress and Education, an alliance of business organizations | $300,000 | $150,000 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $294,099 | $12,254 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $269,066 | $4,983 |
| California Nations Indian Gaming Association Sovereignty Protection Fund | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $226,000 | $14,125 |
| Porsche Middleton for Assembly 2024 | $223,250 | $5,445 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | $204,990 | $15,768 |
| California Business Properties Association Issues, PAC | $200,000 | $100,000 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | $198,782 | $6,855 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | $192,697 | $8,378 |
| People for Better Government Committee of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | $180,000 | $180,000 |
| Elect Climate Champions Fund sponsored by California Environmental Voters | $178,375 | $16,216 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | $174,072 | $6,447 |
| Nurses and Educators California sponsored by SEIU California State Council | $160,000 | $53,333 |
| Integrity California | $150,000 | $50,000 |
| Heising-Simons Action Fund nonprofit 501 | $150,000 | $75,000 |
| Keep California Golden | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Children'S Funding Accelerator, Inc. | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Lisa Middleton for State Senate 2024 | $149,485 | $2,669 |
| Moving California Forward | $127,500 | $11,591 |
| Fund Her, PAC | $123,407 | $4,571 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? Issues & Advocacy Committee | $120,075 | $20,013 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2024 | $117,466 | $2,797 |
| California Federation of Teachers COPE | $114,732 | $2,165 |
| Bruce-Lane for Assembly 2024 | $112,010 | $12,446 |
| California Farm Bureau Federation Fund to Protect the Family Farm | $106,025 | $3,420 |
| Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $105,100 | $105,100 |
| California Alliance, a coalition of consumer attorneys, conservationists and food and commercial workers | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Smart Justice California Action Fund | $100,000 | $100,000 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
California Medical Association PAC• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC• Keep California Golden• Slo County Democratic Party• Northern Solano Democratic Club• Council on American Islamic Relations California• Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign• California Academy of Family Physicians Political Action Committee• California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee• Take Back California• California Latino PAC• Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026• Republican Central Committee of San Luis Obispo County• Bay Area Council Political Action Committee• California Laborers for Equality and Progress• Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1• Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Small Contributor Committee• California Citrus Mutual Political Action Committee• Blue Diamond Growers Political Action Committee• Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Issues Committee• Desert Stonewall Democrats• Nevada County Republican Central Committee• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92, PAC• PACE of California School Employees Association - Issues• East Bay Working Families, a Coalition of Unions and Community Groups• 21st Century Alliance Good Government, PAC• Golden State Voter Participation Project• Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition Sponsored by Berkeley Property Owners Association• California YIMBY Victory Fund• North Valley Labor Federation Committee on Political Education• California Republican Party - State• Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club• Driving California's Economy, Sponsored by California New Car Dealers Association• California Building Industry Association Issues Committee• Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024• Transport Workers Union, Afl-Cio, Local 200 California State Conference• Committee to Expand the Middle Class Issues Committee, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc.• California Family Beer Distributors Association Political Action Committee• Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024• The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Political Action Fund• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund• Dave Cortese for Senate 2024• California Poultry Federation• California Business Properties Association Issues, PAC• SUNPAC sponsored by California Solar & Storage Association• Courage California State PAC• California Chiropractic PAC (Federal)• Sonoma County Democratic Party• California Association of Nurse Anesthetists, PAC• Justice by LA Defensa, a Project of Tides Advocacy 4 Hancock, Lashley-Haynes, Reitano & Park for Judge 2022, PAC• Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC• California Association of Orthodontists, PAC• California Police Chiefs Association Political Action Committee• California Electrical Contractors Sponsored by the California Chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• Republican Party of San Diego County• Republican Central Committee of Imperial County• Inland Empire Disposal Association, PAC• California League of Conservation Vote• California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee• United Educators of San Francisco Candidate PAC• CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Political Action Committee• San Diego County Democratic Party• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 403 State & Local Political Action Fund• Ibew Local 440 Fund, PAC• Southern California Partnership for Jobs• Revive & Thrive California: A Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Assemblyman James Gallagher• California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee• Western Growers Association Issues, PAC• Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association• Reform California• Northern California Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC• Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley• California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association PAC Federal• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 398 Political Action Committee• People for Better Government Committee of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians• California Alliance, a Coalition of Consumer Attorneys, Conservationists and Food and Commercial Workers• California Alliance for Progress and Education, an Alliance of Business Organizations• California Psychiatrists Political Action Committee, Sponsored by Northern California Psychiatric Society• California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC• California Psychological Association Political Action Committee• Placer County Republican Central Committee (State)• Resource Recovery Coalition of California, PAC• Inland Empire Business IEBIZPAC, PAC• Central Valley Young Republicans PAC• Smart Justice California Action Fund• San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State• California's Best• Sacramento County Republican Party - Non Federal• Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee• Democratic Women of the Desert• Ventura County Democratic Central Committee• EdVoice for the Kids, PAC• Opportunity PAC - A Coalition of Teachers, Health Care Givers, Faculty Members, School Employees, and Public and Private Employee Organizations• Our Vote Forward• San Benito County Democratic Central Committee• Integrity California• Brian Jones - Republican Central Committee 2024• California Fuels & Convenience Alliance, PAC• Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee• Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024• Republican Party of Orange County• National Association of Industrial & Office Properties Socal, PAC• California Association of Collectors, PAC• California Building Industry Association, PAC• Democrats for Israel Los Angeles State• Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund, PAC• Valley Forward Action Fund• Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee• Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers' Association PAC• Reform Local Government PAC• American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees California People Issues, PAC• California Hotel & Lodging Association Political Action Committee• California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC• Nurses and Educators California sponsored by SEIU California State Council• Democratic Party of Orange County• Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles No on 21, PAC• Grassroots Democrats HQ State• Truth & Dignity Municipal Leadership, PAC• Courage California Issues• Californians for Fiscal Responsibility• California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee• California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC• Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building and Construction Trades Council Political Action Committee• California Log Cabin Republicans, PAC• Association of California School Administrators Issues Political Action Committee• California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund• Teamsters Local No. 853, PAC• Security, sponsored by California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates, PAC• Teamsters Local 856, PAC• Friends of the University• Oakland United Democratic Campaign• National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy• Sacramento County Probation Association, PAC• Laborers International Union of North America Local 89 Fund, PAC• Inland Empire Taxpayers Association• New Majority Federal PAC• Adelanto Business Association, PAC• Service Employees International Union Local 221 Independent Expenditure, PAC• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024• IBEW 332 Education Fund• Asian Pacific Islander Leadership PAC• San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee• Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, PAC• Laborers Local Union No. 783, PAC• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles sponsored by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, PAC• Quality Health Care for Californians, sponsored by California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems• Plumbers and Pipefitters U. A. Local #246 Cope Committee• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee• Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County• California African American PAC• Central City Association, PAC• The California Women's List• California Sierra Club Political Action Committee• Assemblyman Heath Flora for Safer Communities, a controlled Ballot Measure Committee• California Water Association Political Action Committee• United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 324, PAC• Josh Newman for Senate 2024• Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026• Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy• Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County• California Real Estate Independent Expenditure Committee - California Association of Realtors• Stop Higher Taxes Committee, Sponsored by Family Business Association of California• Our Children, Our Future CA• Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 5, PAC• Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee• California Optometric PAC (aka CAL-OPAC)• Matt Haney for Assembly 2024• California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee• Alameda County Democratic Central Committee• Doctors Company Political Action Committee, The• California Future Fund PAC• No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association• California Apartment Association Issues Committee• Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee• Lgbt Caucus Leadership Fund• 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• Peace & Freedom Party State Central Committee• California Farm Bureau Federation Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PAC)• Moving California Forward• CA Association of Health Facilities PAC• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40, PAC• Conservation Action Fund, Sponsored by Environmental Groups• Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers• California Democratic Party• Asian Business Association Candidate, PAC• Gallagher for Assembly 2024• California Chamber of Commerce, PAC• Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, PAC• Western Agricultural Processors Association, PAC• California Association of Psychiatric Technicians PAC• Equality California Political Action Committee• Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern CA, PAC• Dairy Institute Legislative Committee• United Educators of San Francisco Committee on Political Education• Californians for a Better Future• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 TJ Anthony Fund, PAC• Heising-Simons Action Fund nonprofit 501• Fund Her PAC• Million Voter Project Action Fund, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations• Shatter, PAC• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local No. 4, PAC• Families & Teachers United, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates• Move The Needle, PAC• California Teamsters Public Affairs Council, Public Affairs• Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association• California Nations Indian Gaming Association Sovereignty Protection Fund• California Association of Winegrape Growers State, PAC• California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC• Desert Friends to Elect Christy Holstege for State Assembly 2022 sponsored by LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund
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