The 31 political contributions made during the week ending Jan. 3 can be found in the table below, as reported by the California Secretary of State.
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Working for Working Americans, SEIU Local 2015 State, PAC and Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC made the largest contributions during this period, contributing $49,000 each.
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 | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Orange County | Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | Late Contribution | $49,000 | 12/30/2025 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | Working for Working Americans | Late Contribution | $49,000 | 12/30/2025 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | SEIU Local 2015 State, PAC | Late Contribution | $49,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC | Late Contribution | $49,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | PepsiCo, Inc. | Late Contribution | $29,400 | 12/29/2025 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 2015 State Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $19,600 | 12/29/2025 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | David Li | Late Contribution | $19,600 | 12/30/2025 |
| Grove For Board Of Equalization 2026 | Cyrus Mojibi | Late Contribution | $19,600 | 12/31/2025 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Statewide Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $14,700 | 12/30/2025 |
| California Dream for All, Robert Rivas Ballot Measure Committee | Western Dental Services, Inc. | Late Contribution | $13,200 | 12/30/2025 |
| Menjivar for Senate 2026 | Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee | Late Contribution | $11,800 | 12/30/2025 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Jeffrey S. Burum | Late Contribution | $10,300 | 12/29/2025 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 551 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 12/30/2025 |
| Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee | 1PointFive USA, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2026 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Association of California School Administrators Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 12/29/2025 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Michelle Tian | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 12/31/2025 |
| Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 | Association of California School Administrators, PAC | Late Contribution | $6,300 | 12/31/2025 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | California Edison Southern | Late Contribution | $6,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2026 | John Clem | Late Contribution | $5,900 | 12/28/2025 |
| Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate 2026 | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,900 | 12/31/2025 |
| Steve Padilla for State Senate 2026 | Indian Tribe Tejon | Late Contribution | $5,900 | 12/31/2025 |
| Valley Families for Melissa Hurtado for Senate 2026 | Menjivar for Senate 2026 | Late Contribution | $5,900 | 01/03/2026 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | James Keefe | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/29/2025 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | California Council for Affordable Housing, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/29/2025 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | California Cattlemen’s Association | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/29/2025 |
| Malia Cohen for Controller 2026 | Dennis Flynn | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/30/2025 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Statewide Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/30/2025 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Everett Sands | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 12/31/2025 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | CA Council for Affordable Housing, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,800 | 12/31/2025 |
| O’Melveny & Myers Political Action Committee, LLP. | O’Melveny & Myers, LLP. | Non-Monetary Contribution | $250 | 12/31/2025 |
