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.
Top California Committees Ranked by Total Contributions in March
| Rank | Committee | City | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | Sacramento | $2,951,010 | $500 |
| 2 | California Democratic Party | Sacramento | $710,000 | $2,250 |
| 3 | California Cable & Telecommunications Association Non-Property 34 Committee | Sacramento | $539,682 | $263,987 |
| 4 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | San Rafael | $408,000 | $100,000 |
| 5 | Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $355,778 | $125,000 |
| 6 | Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | Alameda | $174,400 | $2,500 |
| 7 | California Republican Party - State | Sacramento | $102,000 | $667 |
| 8 | Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses | Sacramento | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 9 | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2024 | Hilmar | $90,214 | $2,250 |
| 10 | Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | Fullerton | $74,946 | $68 |
| 11 | Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Sacramento | $62,300 | $7,050 |
| 12 | Soria for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $54,700 | $5,500 |
| 13 | Matt Haney for Assembly 2024 | Oakland | $48,000 | $4,500 |
| 14 | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13, PAC | San Pedro | $42,438 | $42,438 |
| 15 | Juan Carrillo for Assembly 2024 | Encinitas | $38,000 | $1,500 |
| 16 | Issues of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, PAC | Los Angeles | $37,500 | $5,000 |
| 17 | Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024 | Oakland | $36,900 | $1,500 |
| 18 | Angelo Farooq for State Senate 2024 | Encino | $36,000 | $5,500 |
| 19 | Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $35,000 | $17,500 |
| 20 | Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024 | Long Beach | $33,000 | $2,000 |
| 21 | California Young Democrats, PAC | Long Beach | $30,000 | $7,500 |
| 22 | Lena Gonzalez for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $26,900 | $7,000 |
| 23 | Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | San Jose | $26,400 | $3,500 |
| 24 | Gail Pellerin for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $23,000 | $2,000 |
| 25 | Dawn Addis for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $21,000 | $0 |
| 26 | John Laird for Senate 2024 | Santa Cruz | $17,400 | $8,700 |
| 27 | Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $17,000 | $2,500 |
| 28 | Josh Becker for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $15,000 | $2,000 |
| 28 | California's Best | Norwalk | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | SLO County Democratic Party | Sacramento | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| 31 | Multi-County Property Rights, Sponsored by Apartment Association of Orange County, PAC | Santa Ana | $14,567 | $50 |
| 32 | Stern for Senate 2024 | Sacramento | $12,500 | $5,500 |
| 32 | Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California | Sacramento | $12,500 | $6,250 |
| 34 | Michelle Rodriguez for Assembly 2024 | Sacramento | $12,000 | $2,500 |
| 35 | San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | Rancho Cucamonga | $11,649 | $5,824 |
| 36 | Results for California: A Cottie Petrie-Norris Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 36 | Democratic Party of Orange County | Anaheim | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 38 | Limon for Senate 2024 | Santa Barbara | $9,500 | $1,500 |
| 39 | California Cable & Telecommunications Association, PAC | Sacramento | $9,143 | $4,571 |
| 40 | Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024 | Norwalk | $8,500 | $2,500 |
| 41 | California Automotive Wholesaler's Association, PAC | Sacramento | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| 42 | Krekorian For City Council 2009-Officeholder | Los Angeles | $4,500 | $500 |
| 43 | San Diego County Democratic Party | San Diego | $3,907 | $3,907 |
| 44 | California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee | Sacramento | $3,150 | $417 |
| 45 | Temecula Valley Educators Association Political Action Committee | Temecula | $2,492 | $2,492 |
| 46 | 7-Eleven Franchisee's Political Action Committee | Norwalk | $2,406 | $2,406 |
| 47 | Friends of James Ramos Ballot Measure Committee | Sacramento | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 47 | El Dorado County Republican Central Committee | Cameron Park | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 49 | Repeal the Death Tax, a Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association | Los Angeles | $1,450 | $113 |
| 50 | California Prolife Council Pac Sponsored by California Prolife Council, Inc., Inc. | Sacramento | $1,257 | $1,257 |
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