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Top committees ranked by total contributions (May)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes on 19: Seniors, Taxpayer Advocates, and Realtors | $21,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2 | 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 | $13,020,968 | $645 |
| 3 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 4 | No on Property 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Property 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses | $1,184,200 | $500 |
| 5 | California Democratic Party | $1,068,336 | $19,400 |
| 6 | ActBlue California | $883,392 | $100 |
| 7 | Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund | $806,967 | $806,967 |
| 8 | Yes on 21 - Renters and Homeowners United to Keep Families in Their Homes, Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $542,030 | $5 |
| 9 | Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering, Sponsored by California Indian Gaming Tribes | $500,625 | $250,313 |
| 10 | California Republican Party - State | $495,835 | $10,000 |
| 11 | Yes on 15 - Schools and Communities First sponsored by a Coalition of Labor Groups and Social Justice Organizations Representing Families, Students and Essential Workers | $314,638 | $100 |
| 12 | Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Housing Providers, Energy and Insurance Agents | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 12 | California Labor and Business Alliance, sponsored by building trades, correctional peace officers and apartment rental organizations, and energy providers | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 14 | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | $230,766 | $1,033 |
| 15 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Property/Ballot Committee | $208,113 | $1,045 |
| 16 | No on Property 22, sponsored by Labor Organizations | $177,105 | $10,000 |
| 17 | California Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 18 | Million Voter Project Action Fund ? Yes on 15, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations | $173,302 | $43,326 |
| 19 | No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association | $145,084 | $200 |
| 20 | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Issues Committee | $142,798 | $142,798 |
| 21 | Los Angeles College Faculty Guild COPE to Oppose Scott Svonkin for Seat #5 Los Angeles Community College Board 2020 | $125,630 | $62,815 |
| 22 | California Building Industry Association Issues Committee | $123,944 | $123,944 |
| 23 | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Independent Expenditure, PAC | $115,343 | $529 |
| 23 | Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California | $115,343 | $529 |
| 25 | California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $112,926 | $56,463 |
| 26 | Jones-Sawyer for Assembly 2020 | $112,720 | $4,700 |
| 27 | Fatima Iqbal-Zubair for Assembly 2020 | $107,990 | $150 |
| 28 | Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $106,000 | $7,800 |
| 29 | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Political Action Committee | $103,010 | $103,010 |
| 30 | Dave Min for State Senate 2020 | $102,554 | $100 |
| 31 | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 32 | Building a Healthy Future for CA Independent Expenditure Committee Facilitated by Agricultural Council of CA | $98,098 | $773 |
| 33 | California Hospitals Committee on Issues | $83,333 | $83,333 |
| 34 | SEIU California State Council Issues Committee | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| 35 | Andrew Rodriguez for Assembly 2020 | $78,290 | $500 |
| 36 | California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $77,040 | $38,520 |
| 37 | Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee | $75,000 | $37,500 |
| 38 | California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | $69,482 | $746 |
| 39 | Yes on 22 Save App-Based Jobs & Services: a Coalition of on-Demand Drivers and Platforms, Small Businesses, Public Safety and Community Organizations | $67,751 | $16,938 |
| 40 | Elizabeth Romero for the 28th Senate District 2020 | $66,025 | $200 |
| 41 | California Apartment Association, PAC | $65,060 | $50 |
| 42 | Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Issues, PAC | $61,027 | $394 |
| 43 | California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers Political Action Committee | $59,500 | $4,500 |
| 44 | Josh Newman for Senate 2020 | $57,899 | $100 |
| 45 | Ann Ravel for Senate 2020 | $57,657 | $250 |
| 46 | Yes on 16, Opportunity for All Coalition, sponsored by civil rights organizations | $57,050 | $500 |
| 47 | No on Property 25 - Stop the Unfair, Unsafe and Costly Ballot Proposition, sponsored by the American Bail Coalition | $56,360 | $100 |
| 48 | Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2020 | $52,018 | $250 |
| 49 | Reform California | $50,155 | $52 |
| 50 | Dawn Addis for Assembly 2020 | $46,661 | $100 |
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