Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
California Democratic Party received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $235,000 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 Democratic Party | $235,000 | $47,000 |
| ActBlue California | $208,834 | $258 |
| Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC | $82,451 | $100 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $79,600 | $7,236 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $55,014 | $5,001 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $46,500 | $5,813 |
| International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13, PAC | $39,758 | $39,758 |
| Laborers Local 652, PAC | $33,577 | $16,788 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | $26,400 | $13,200 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | $16,500 | $5,500 |
| Angelenos for Safe Transportation | $13,424 | $1,342 |
| Ibew Local 440 Fund, PAC | $9,328 | $4,664 |
| Menjivar for Senate 2026 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Jeff Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| State & Local of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, PAC | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| Move The Needle, PAC | $4,860 | $174 |
| Lompoc Valley Democratic Club | $1,295 | $324 |
| American Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education, P.A.C. | $500 | $500 |
| Save Open Space & Agricultural Resources, Inc. | $500 | $167 |
| Personal Insurance Federation Agents & Employees Small Contributor Committee | $395 | $15 |
| Peace & Freedom Party State Central Committee | $390 | $98 |
| Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley | $375 | $188 |
| Technology Network California Political Action Committee | $212 | $212 |
| San Francisco Green Party | $100 | $50 |
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