Here are the 10 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending July 26, according to the California Secretary of State. Together, they received $323,598 in political contributions, 93% of all donations in the state.
California Democratic Party received the highest sum during this period, with a total of $154,000 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 | $154,000 | $22,000 |
| Governor Newsom’s Ballot Measure Committee | $85,000 | $42,500 |
| Mike McGuire for Insurance Commissioner 2026 | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $18,790 | $9,395 |
| Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | $11,800 | $11,800 |
| Californians for Justice, a Ballot Measure Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel in Support of Proposition 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Anna Caballero for State Treasurer 2026 | $5,900 | $2,950 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 | $5,900 | $5,900 |
| Reform California | $5,209 | $5,209 |
