The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Apr. 16 can be found in the table below, according to the California Secretary of State.
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 | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | Late Contribution | $170,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Ind. Export, PAC | Late Contribution | $125,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | California Real Estate Political Action Committee – CREPAC | Late Contribution | $85,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | Intermediary for Contributions all less than $100 | Monetary Contribution | $73,363 | 04/12/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | 66 Phillips | Late Contribution | $60,500 | 04/13/2022 |
| Governor Newsom’s Ballot Measure Committee | Motor Vehicle Software Corporation | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Dental Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Personal Insurance Federation of California Agents & Employees, PAC | Late Contribution | $44,800 | 04/14/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Fresenius Medical Care | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Professional Firefighters, PAC | Late Contribution | $20,831 | 04/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California Hospital Association Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals and Health System, PAC | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 04/13/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Mark Heising | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 04/14/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 04/13/2022 |
| Committee to Innovate for California’s Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | California Dental Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| California Grocers Association Issues Committee | Retail Marketing Services, Inc. | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Moving California Forward A Committee Controlled By Anthony Portantino | Motor Vehicle Software Corporation | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Neil R. Senturia | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 04/13/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Thomas Buttgenbach | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Robert Wieckowski for Assembly 2024 | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 04/12/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 04/12/2022 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | Lorena Gonzalez for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 04/15/2022 |
| Teamsters Local Union 350, PAC | Teamsters Local Union No. 350, Intermediary for contributions less than $100 | Monetary Contribution | $7,736 | 04/13/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Pharmacy Professional of California, PAC | Late Contribution | $7,500 | 04/14/2022 |
| Peralta Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education | Peralta Federation of Teachers | Monetary Contribution | $6,653 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Local 770 United Food & Commercial Workers Union, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,800 | 04/11/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Dick Ogg | Late Contribution | $5,500 | 04/10/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | Peace Officers Research Association of California Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,100 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Fox Cable Networks Services, LLC | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Bravo Fresno Rio | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | George A. Grinzweitsch Jr. | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | Ginder Real Estate | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 04/13/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Tom Werner | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | David Hochschild | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Cynthia Li | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Howard J. Wenger | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | California Bankers Association State Political Action Committee | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/13/2022 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | John Davis | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/13/2022 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | Laura Davis | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/13/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Communities for California Cardrooms, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/15/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Carmenita Seafood | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/15/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Limon for Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 04/15/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 | Late Contribution | $4,700 | 04/15/2022 |
| Teamsters Local 856, PAC | Teamsters Local 856, Intermediary for contributions under $100 | Monetary Contribution | $4,518 | 04/13/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Grant Thornton, LLP | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | Robert Craig Films, LLC | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Straws and Such | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Peace Officers Research Association of California Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $3,400 | 04/14/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Peter Mitchell | Late Contribution | $3,100 | 04/12/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund | Late Contribution | $2,900 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Rendon for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $2,900 | 04/14/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Association of California School Administrators, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/11/2022 |
| Moving California Forward A Committee Controlled By Anthony Portantino | Wine Institute California, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/11/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund – Federal | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/12/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Farmers Group, Inc. | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/13/2022 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | F&T Farms | Monetary Contribution | $2,500 | 04/13/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | William Vaughn | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/15/2022 |
| Tulare County Republican Central Committee | California Real Estate Political Action Committee | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 04/15/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | California Real Estate – California Association of Realtors, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,400 | 04/15/2022 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | Personal Insurance Fed of CA Agents & Emp, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,324 | 04/13/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Bill Mattos | Late Contribution | $2,320 | 04/13/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Ben He Hua | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | Lucas Frerichs Yolo County Supervisor 2022 | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | FairPAC, Sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/13/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | California Veterinary Medical Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Professional Engineers in California Government Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Karen MacKain | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Lyons Investments Management and Affiliated Entities, LLC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Lyons Land Management L. P. | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/14/2022 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Jennie Carreon | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 04/15/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Caito Fisheries, Inc. | Late Contribution | $1,990 | 04/10/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Jones-Sawyer for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Harris-Dawson for City Council 2015 Officeholder | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/11/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Gipson for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/14/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | IKE Smart City, LLC | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/15/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Mike Fong for Assembly 2022 Special | Late Contribution | $1,950 | 04/15/2022 |
| Butte County Democratic Central Committee | Stone for Council 2020 | Late Contribution | $1,799 | 04/11/2022 |
| Local 47, IBEW Political Action Committee | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #47 | Non-Monetary Contribution | $1,681 | 04/14/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Federal, PAC | Late Contribution | $1,500 | 04/12/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | The Dentists Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $1,500 | 04/12/2022 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | California Teachers Association Association for Better Citizenship | Monetary Contribution | $1,500 | 04/13/2022 |
| California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund | Distributing Columbia | Monetary Contribution | $1,100 | 04/11/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company Federal, PAC | Late Contribution | $1,100 | 04/15/2022 |
| California Beer & Beverage Distributors Community Affairs Fund | Morris Distributing Company | Monetary Contribution | $1,045 | 04/11/2022 |
| Reform California | Katherine Clark | Monetary Contribution | $1,042 | 04/13/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Personal Insurance Federation of California Agents and Employees, PAC | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| California Young Democrats Womxn’s Caucus | Betty Yee for Treasurer 2026 | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Tatiana Spirtos | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Terra Vista Management, Inc. | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/11/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Faria Land & Cattle Company, LLC | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | James Fullmer | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Bestolarides for Assessor 2022 | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Golden Bear Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | Ginger Hitzke | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | California Association for Nurse Practitioners, PAC | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. | Late Contribution | $1,000 | 04/12/2022 |
