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 $905,000 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 | $905,000 | $50,278 |
| Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | $37,900 | $37,900 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $12,100 | $6,050 |
| California Republican Party - State | $12,000 | $750 |
| Roger Niello for Senate 2026 | $11,200 | $5,600 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Tony Thurmond Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 Officeholder Account | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Sonoma County Democratic Party | $6,120 | $1,530 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2026 | $5,900 | $2,950 |
| Seyarto for Senate 2026 | $5,900 | $2,950 |
| Jeff Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Sharp-Collins for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| California Young Democrats, PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Aisha Wahab for State Senate 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Yuba County Republican Party | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Solano County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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