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.
Top committees ranked by total contributions (March)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No on the Gambling Power Grab: A committee of local community leaders, licensed card clubs and their employees, law enforcement, and local businesses | $7,000,000 | $500,000 |
| 2 | Yes on 15 - Schools and Communities First sponsored by a Coalition of Labor Groups and Social Justice Organizations Representing Families, Students and Essential Workers | $5,735,811 | $105 |
| 3 | 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 | $5,614,541 | $8,990 |
| 4 | Californians to Protect Patients and Contain Health Care Costs, a Coalition of Physicians, Dentists and Health Care Insurers and Providers | $5,017,884 | $6,885 |
| 5 | Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $4,263,454 | $388,837 |
| 6 | Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy | $3,844,724 | $252,732 |
| 7 | Yes on 23 - Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West | $3,402,511 | $250,549 |
| 8 | California Democratic Party | $3,374,104 | $19,378 |
| 9 | Clean Coasts, Clean Water, Clean Streets: Environmentalists, Recyclers, and Farmers Against Plastic Pollution | $1,510,000 | $250,000 |
| 10 | Yes on 21 - Renters and Homeowners United to Keep Families in Their Homes, Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $1,333,042 | $5 |
| 11 | ActBlue California | $1,007,927 | $100 |
| 12 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $700,000 | $39,903 |
| 13 | No on Property 25 - Stop the Unfair, Unsafe and Costly Ballot Proposition, sponsored by the American Bail Coalition | $547,038 | $1,000 |
| 14 | Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering, Sponsored by California Indian Gaming Tribes | $513,018 | $1,393 |
| 15 | No on Property 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Property 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses | $434,412 | $2,000 |
| 16 | Building a Healthy Future for CA Independent Expenditure Committee Facilitated by Agricultural Council of CA | $316,330 | $50,453 |
| 17 | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $240,726 | $240,726 |
| 18 | Fairness for Injured Patients Act Coalition | $240,550 | $5,000 |
| 19 | California Republican Party - State | $236,870 | $1,000 |
| 20 | California Credit Union League Political Action Committee | $236,666 | $3,821 |
| 21 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $223,250 | $50 |
| 22 | Californians for Safe Schools and Healthy Learning, Yes on Property 13, a Committee Supported by Governor Newsom, teachers, nurses and firefighters | $209,472 | $40,038 |
| 23 | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $199,380 | $99,690 |
| 24 | Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs State, PAC | $195,000 | $195,000 |
| 25 | California Cable & Telecommunications Association Non-Property 34 Committee | $168,444 | $168,444 |
| 26 | California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $166,666 | $83,333 |
| 27 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Property/Ballot Committee | $162,198 | $940 |
| 28 | Yes on 22 Save App-Based Jobs & Services: a Coalition of on-Demand Drivers and Platforms, Small Businesses, Public Safety and Community Organizations | $150,828 | $21,960 |
| 29 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $146,050 | $2,500 |
| 30 | California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $145,608 | $145 |
| 31 | Californians for Quality Schools, sponsored by the California Building Industry Association- Yes on Property 13 | $145,299 | $13,750 |
| 32 | American Beverage Association California, PAC | $144,956 | $14,673 |
| 33 | Los Angeles College Faculty Guild COPE to Oppose Scott Svonkin for Seat #5 Los Angeles Community College Board 2020 | $125,630 | $62,815 |
| 34 | Laborers Local 300 Small Contributor Committee | $120,126 | $120,126 |
| 35 | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $113,379 | $700 |
| 36 | California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $105,000 | $52,500 |
| 37 | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $103,010 | $103,010 |
| 38 | California Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 38 | Million Voter Project Action Fund ? Yes on 15, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| 40 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | $98,024 | $314 |
| 41 | Melissa Melendez for Senate 2020 | $96,684 | $205 |
| 42 | Laborers International Union of North America Local 89 Fund, PAC | $96,640 | $54 |
| 43 | David Chiu for Assembly 2020 | $92,364 | $1,500 |
| 44 | Jones-Sawyer for Assembly 2020 | $91,182 | $2,200 |
| 45 | Gallagher for Assembly 2020 | $89,805 | $380 |
| 46 | California Taxpayer Protection Committee | $88,800 | $24,300 |
| 47 | Jordan Cunningham for Assembly 2020 | $87,135 | $1,000 |
| 48 | Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $87,000 | $6,900 |
| 49 | Ling Ling Chang for Senate 2020 | $83,913 | $1,500 |
| 50 | Grove for Senate 2022 | $80,038 | $1,000 |
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