Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia
ActBlue California received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $276,273 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ActBlue California | $276,273 | $411 |
| The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal, PAC | $235,080 | $235,080 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee Political Action Committee | $208,996 | $208,996 |
| AmerisourceBergen Corporation Political Action Committee | $202,927 | $202,927 |
| Lowe's Companies Political Action Committee, Inc. | $124,760 | $124,760 |
| Vulcan Materials Company Political Action Committee | $116,397 | $116,397 |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Political Action Committee | $111,825 | $111,825 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $95,100 | $5,594 |
| American Airlines Political Action Committee, Inc. | $90,080 | $90,080 |
| Personal Insurance Federation of CA Agents & Employees, PAC | $76,015 | $99 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $71,400 | $5,950 |
| GSK Pac, PLC | $71,229 | $71,229 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | $69,600 | $9,943 |
| Parsons Corporation Political Action Committee | $45,750 | $45,750 |
| California Republican Party - State | $40,000 | $13,333 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | $35,000 | $17,500 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $29,149 | $14,574 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Conduent Incorporated Political Action Committee | $11,662 | $11,662 |
| Glendale Police Officers Association Political Action Committee | $11,184 | $11,184 |
| Housing Contractors of California, PAC | $9,100 | $9,100 |
| Silicon Valley Rising Action Issues Committee, Yes on 15 | $6,933 | $867 |
| Jeff Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| David Tangipa for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
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