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Top committees ranked by total contributions (January)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes on 19: Seniors, Taxpayer Advocates, and Realtors | $11,400,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 2 | Californians to Protect Patients and Contain Health Care Costs, a Coalition of Physicians, Dentists and Health Care Insurers and Providers | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 3 | Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes | $6,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 3 | Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering, Sponsored by California Indian Gaming Tribes | $6,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 5 | California Medical Association Physicians' Issues Committee | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 6 | No on Property 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a Coalition of Seniors, Veterans, Affordable Housing Advocates, Labor & Social Justice Organizations, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $3,898,733 | $6,000 |
| 7 | Californians for Safe Schools and Healthy Learning, Yes on Property 13, a Committee Supported by Governor Newsom, teachers, nurses and firefighters | $3,469,052 | $175,000 |
| 8 | Yes on 23 - Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West | $3,212,811 | $303,076 |
| 9 | Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy | $3,007,759 | $212,776 |
| 10 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $3,006,000 | $501,500 |
| 11 | Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $2,128,625 | $4,893 |
| 12 | NO on 23 - Stop the Dangerous & Costly Dialysis Proposition, a coalition of dialysis providers, nurses, doctors and patients | $2,021,121 | $1,010,561 |
| 13 | ActBlue California | $1,697,765 | $100 |
| 14 | California Democratic Party | $1,605,845 | $19,400 |
| 15 | Restore California's Middle Class Coalition, including energy companies who produce gas, oil, jobs and pay taxes | $1,565,000 | $782,500 |
| 16 | Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC Workers' Strength Committee | $1,432,635 | $1,432,635 |
| 17 | Opportunity - A coalition of teachers, health care givers, faculty members, school employees, and public and private employee organizations, PAC | $1,036,892 | $75,000 |
| 18 | Nurses and Educators for Lisa Calderon for Assembly 2020, sponsored by labor organizations | $1,017,862 | $18,216 |
| 19 | Clean Coasts, Clean Water, Clean Streets: Environmentalists, Recyclers, and Farmers Against Plastic Pollution | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 19 | California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 19 | Recology Political Action Committee | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 19 | Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 23 | California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $785,182 | $145 |
| 24 | Fairness for Injured Patients Act Coalition | $775,064 | $550 |
| 25 | D. R. I. V. E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education | $693,686 | $693,686 |
| 26 | Yes on Property 13 - California Coalition for Public Higher Education | $656,600 | $7,500 |
| 27 | Eli Lilly and Company Political Action Committee | $614,968 | $614,968 |
| 28 | Californians for Quality Schools, sponsored by the California Building Industry Association- Yes on Property 13 | $587,963 | $10,000 |
| 29 | Families & Teachers United, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $586,052 | $28,276 |
| 30 | Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund | $544,896 | $544,896 |
| 31 | Committee for Positive Social Change Supporting Josh Becker for Senate 2020 | $505,000 | $252,500 |
| 32 | EdVoice for the Kids, PAC | $500,000 | $125,000 |
| 32 | Keep California Golden | $500,000 | $250,000 |
| 34 | Californians Supporting Brownrigg for Senate 2020 | $460,000 | $230,000 |
| 35 | California Labor and Business Alliance, sponsored by building trades, correctional peace officers and apartment rental organizations, and energy providers | $450,000 | $150,000 |
| 36 | Coalition for a Safe and Healthy California in Support of Glazer for Senate 2020 | $419,750 | $50,000 |
| 37 | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $401,640 | $100,410 |
| 38 | Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Issues Committee | $400,000 | $200,000 |
| 39 | Community College Facility Coalition Issues Committee | $381,900 | $1,000 |
| 40 | Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Housing Providers, Energy and Insurance Agents | $375,000 | $187,500 |
| 41 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Expenditure Committee | $341,760 | $341,760 |
| 42 | California Republican Party - State | $338,750 | $833 |
| 43 | Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund FEC ID C00046474 | $337,100 | $168,550 |
| 44 | Cardinal Health PAC, Inc. | $312,545 | $156,272 |
| 45 | Californians for Strong Schools and Healthy Communities supporting Shelly Masur for Senate 2020 sponsored by education and health care organizations | $300,001 | $75,001 |
| 46 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, PAC | $288,179 | $288,179 |
| 47 | Ryan Political Action Committee Fed PAC - C00574921, LLC | $278,803 | $278,803 |
| 48 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $271,766 | $100 |
| 49 | PK Paul Dhanuka for Assembly 2020 | $269,101 | $500 |
| 50 | San Diego County Democratic Party | $266,227 | $300 |
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