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 | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $1,700,000 | $850,000 |
| California Democratic Party | $527,500 | $43,958 |
| California Republican Party - State | $406,620 | $14,021 |
| California Federation of Teachers COPE Property/Ballot Committee | $235,136 | $1,251 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $92,260 | $92,260 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $88,200 | $4,642 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $52,000 | $13,000 |
| California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers | $46,000 | $15,333 |
| America's Physician Groups California Political Action Committee, sponsored by America's Physician Groups | $37,400 | $850 |
| California Charter Schools Association Advocates Issues Committee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| California Credit Union League Political Action Committee | $25,307 | $6,327 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $21,900 | $4,380 |
| Kern County Republican Central Committee | $20,250 | $6,750 |
| California Water Association Political Action Committee | $19,102 | $1,592 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $19,000 | $2,111 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $17,300 | $5,767 |
| California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee | $16,000 | $5,333 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $13,700 | $2,283 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $13,200 | $6,600 |
| Reform California | $12,779 | $95 |
| California Cattlemen's Association, PAC | $11,850 | $167 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $11,800 | $1,686 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $11,100 | $1,586 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $10,250 | $5,125 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $10,000 | $2,000 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $8,900 | $2,225 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $8,500 | $4,250 |
| Resource Recovery Coalition of California, PAC | $8,500 | $4,250 |
| California Association of Health Facilities, PAC | $8,180 | $4,090 |
| Californians Allied for Patient Protection, PAC | $8,100 | $8,100 |
| California Cardroom Alliance Independent Expenditure, PAC | $8,100 | $8,100 |
| Friends of James Ramos Ballot Measure Committee | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Pipe Trades District Council #36, PAC | $7,308 | $7,308 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $7,000 | $2,333 |
| Peralta Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education | $6,653 | $6,653 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5, PAC | $6,005 | $6,005 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $5,200 | $2,600 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $4,500 | $1,500 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $4,400 | $2,200 |
| Independent Insurance Political Action Committee, sponsored by Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California | $3,568 | $238 |
| Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC | $2,800 | $255 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Southern California Pipe Trades District Council No. 16 Political Action Committee | $2,341 | $2,341 |
| Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association Small Contributor Committee | $2,096 | $1,048 |
| United Contractors, PAC | $1,793 | $598 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association California Political Action Committee | $1,726 | $288 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $1,700 | $567 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers 8 Golden State Political Action Committee | $1,591 | $1,591 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| California Metals Coalition, PAC | $1,500 | $500 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Steamfitters Local 342 Political Action Committee | $1,497 | $27 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Small Contributor Committee | $1,433 | $1,433 |
| Foothill-DE Anza Faculty Association, PAC | $1,418 | $1,418 |
| California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee | $1,100 | $69 |
| Asian Pacific-Islander Empowerment, PAC | $1,050 | $263 |
| California Dental Association Independent Expenditure, PAC | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Stanislaus Republican Central Committee | $1,000 | $500 |
| Republican Central Committee of LA County | $900 | $900 |
| Wine Institute California, PAC | $840 | $840 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors, PAC | $713 | $713 |
| California Poultry Federation | $535 | $535 |
| California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, PAC | $446 | $111 |
| Protect Property 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association | $425 | $106 |
| Al Austin City Council 2012 Officeholder Account | $400 | $400 |
| Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley | $366 | $73 |
| Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association | $300 | $300 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Company - CA - State, PAC | $298 | $30 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $297 | $50 |
| Republican Party of LA County - 66th AD | $250 | $250 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee | $230 | $230 |
| Sacramento County Probation Association, PAC | $220 | $220 |
| California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | $201 | $201 |
| California Electrical Contractors Sponsored by the California Chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC | $201 | $201 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $200 | $100 |
| Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local No. 4, PAC | $165 | $165 |
| Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 398 Political Action Committee | $152 | $152 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $150 | $150 |
| California Chiropractic Association, PAC | $150 | $50 |
| Teamsters Local 856, PAC | $138 | $138 |
| Green Party of California | $120 | $60 |
| Teamsters Local Union 350, PAC | $100 | $100 |
| Support K12 Adult Education, sponsored by adult education organizations | $100 | $100 |
| Local Societies of the California Optometric Association, PAC | $54 | $27 |
| Dairy Institute Legislative Committee | $50 | $50 |
| Local 47, IBEW Political Action Committee | $25 | $13 |
| Northern Solano Democratic Club | $10 | $10 |
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