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 $3 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.
| Rank | Committee | City | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Democratic Party | Sacramento | $2,997,020 | $17,700 |
| 2 | California Republican Party - State | Sacramento | $134,649.53 | $200 |
| 3 | San Diego County Democratic Party | San Diego | $104,344.08 | $30,000 |
| 4 | Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | Oakland | $75,300 | $5,000 |
| 5 | Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | Bakersfield | $50,600 | $8,800 |
| 6 | Progress for California, Senator Mike McGuire Ballot Measure Committee | Oakland | $45,400 | $22,700 |
| 7 | Republican Party of Orange County | Tustin | $44,480 | $4,990 |
| 8 | California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $40,000 | $10,000 |
| 9 | Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Alameda | $38,400 | $9,400 |
| 10 | Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | Sacramento | $33,100 | $9,800 |
| 11 | Republican Party of San Diego County | San Diego | $28,863.44 | $104 |
| 12 | Sonoma County Democratic Party | Sacramento | $23,630 | $1,500 |
| 13 | Richardson for Senate 2024 | Inglewood | $22,000 | $5,500 |
| 14 | California Young Democrats, PAC | Long Beach | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| 14 | Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Sacramento | $20,000 | $2,600 |
| 14 | San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | Rancho Cucamonga | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 14 | Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? Issues & Advocacy Committee | Los Angeles | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 18 | Reform California | San Diego | $17,813.13 | $5,104 |
| 19 | Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | Sacramento | $17,800 | $5,400 |
| 20 | Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 21 | Menjivar for Senate 2026 | Sacramento | $12,800 | $1,900 |
| 22 | Angelique Ashby for Senate 2026 | Sacramento | $12,400 | $3,100 |
| 23 | Catherine Blakespear for Senate 2026 | Sacramento | $11,400 | $5,500 |
| 24 | Roger Niello for Senate 2026 | West Sacramento | $11,200 | $5,600 |
| 25 | Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $10,900 | $5,450 |
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