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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Republican Party - State | $289,331 | $12,580 |
| California Democratic Party | $265,000 | $37,857 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $122,300 | $10,192 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $79,098 | $139 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $73,363 | $73,363 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $34,000 | $2,615 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $31,800 | $2,891 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $19,500 | $2,786 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $17,600 | $3,520 |
| Committee to Innovate for California's Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $14,124 | $2,825 |
| Moving California Forward A Committee Controlled By Anthony Portantino | $12,500 | $6,250 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $12,500 | $1,250 |
| Reform California | $12,430 | $70 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $11,920 | $1,324 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $10,700 | $2,140 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $10,310 | $2,062 |
| California Grocers Association Issues Committee | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $10,000 | $2,500 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $9,800 | $4,900 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $8,300 | $2,075 |
| Teamsters Local Union 350, PAC | $7,736 | $7,736 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $7,100 | $1,420 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $7,000 | $1,750 |
| Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $6,855 | $1,371 |
| Peralta Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education | $6,653 | $6,653 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $5,000 | $1,250 |
| Teamsters Local 856, PAC | $4,518 | $4,518 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $4,500 | $1,500 |
| California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund | $4,188 | $381 |
| Tulare County Republican Central Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Dairy Institute Legislative Committee | $2,120 | $106 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee | $1,849 | $154 |
| Butte County Democratic Central Committee | $1,799 | $1,799 |
| Local 47, IBEW Political Action Committee | $1,681 | $1,681 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $1,400 | $467 |
| Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, PAC | $1,290 | $143 |
| California Psychological Association Political Action Committee | $1,125 | $113 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| California Young Democrats Womxn's Caucus | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Napa County Republican Central Committee | $900 | $300 |
| Ibew Local Union 234, PAC | $852 | $852 |
| Wescom Credit Union State, PAC | $839 | $18 |
| Verizon Communications Good Government Club-California, Inc. | $518 | $32 |
| San Francisco Marin Medical Society Political Action Committee | $500 | $250 |
| California Chiropractic Association, PAC | $500 | $500 |
| Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association | $500 | $500 |
| Canyon Democrats | $420 | $210 |
| San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee State | $400 | $133 |
| California Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee | $375 | $75 |
| California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, PAC | $361 | $361 |
| CA Association for Medical Laboratory Technology Lab, PAC | $325 | $81 |
| United Contractors, PAC | $275 | $275 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers 8 Golden State Political Action Committee | $216 | $216 |
| California Charter Schools Association Advocates Issues Committee | $172 | $172 |
| Local Societies of the California Optometric Association, PAC | $154 | $77 |
| Anesthesia Service Medical Group Advocacy Fund | $75 | $25 |
| California Tow Truck Association, PAC | $50 | $25 |
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