The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 20 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 | California State Council of Service Employees Political Committee | Late Contribution | $200,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Gallagher for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $200,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Laborers’ International Union of North America-Local 89, PAC | Late Contribution | $140,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | Late Contribution | $85,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | Late Contribution | $81,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Philip Morris USA and its Affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $75,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Verizon Communications and its affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Verizon Communications & Its Affiliates, Inc. | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 08/16/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Professional Engineers in California Government, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 08/18/2022 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 08/18/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Calpac California Medical Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $32,400 | 08/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Omnicare Medical Group | Late Contribution | $32,400 | 08/18/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | California Real Estate, PAC | Late Contribution | $29,100 | 08/17/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Exeter Trust Company | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Northern CA Carpenters Regional Council | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 08/16/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California Advanced Biofuels Alliance, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 08/17/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California Almond Industry, Sponsored by the Almond Alliance of California, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 08/19/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California Citrus Mutual, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 08/19/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Building A Stronger CA sponsored by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 08/20/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Joyce Newstat | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Amusement Industry, Inc. | Late Contribution | $12,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | California Chiropractic Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Inland Empire Taxpayers Association | Golden State Voter Participation Project | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Michael Straumietis | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Campland, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | United Food & Commercial Workers Local 135, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Thomas Horn | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Stuart Corvin | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | Plumbers, Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters, Local 393 Political Action Fund Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Senator Susan Rubio Ballot Measure Committee | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | Edison International – Southern Cal Edison | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 08/15/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Grapevine MSP, LLC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 08/19/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | United Agricultural, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 08/19/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | The Glovatorium, LLC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 08/19/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Northern California Carpenters Regional Council | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 08/16/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Los Angeles Police Protective League Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,600 | 08/18/2022 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees – CA People Small Contributor Committee | Unac/UHCP | Monetary Contribution | $9,165 | 08/18/2022 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | Nicholas Rowley | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 08/15/2022 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Regina Yin | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 08/16/2022 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | Ground Floor Public Affairs Corporation | Late Contribution | $6,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | U. A. Local 38 COPE Fund | Late Contribution | $6,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | PBF Holding Company | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Bryce Lundberg | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Diamond Growers Blue | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Sabelhaus & Strain, LLP | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Conam Management, CORP. | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Defense Counsel, PAC | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Sean McNally | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Kim Busby | Late Contribution | $5,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Edison International and Affiliated Entites/Southern California Edison | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/15/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | California Restaurant Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | California Edison Southern | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | McDonald’s California Operators, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | Edison International and Affiliated Entities | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | California Trucking Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/16/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Preferred Capital Advisors | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/18/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Stockton Professional Firefighters, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/18/2022 |
| Rendon Ballot Measure Committee to Keep California Competitive | Park West Casinos, Inc. | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/18/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Maksim Boyko | Late Contribution | $4,900 | 08/19/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Sheet Metal Workers 104 District 2 Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $4,800 | 08/17/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,650 | 08/18/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | Late Contribution | $4,500 | 08/15/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Justin Lam Tin | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Waiyan Sandy Chau | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Committee to Protect California Kids sponsored by Nonprofit Health Organizations | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | KPMG, LLP | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/17/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Comerica PAC, Inc. | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | Associated General Contractors, PAC | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/19/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Roberta Achtenberg | Late Contribution | $4,000 | 08/20/2022 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | Zenith Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $3,600 | 08/15/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Cigna Holding Company | Late Contribution | $3,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | CA Association of Professional Scientists | Late Contribution | $3,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | California Fuels & Convenience Alliance, PAC | Late Contribution | $3,000 | 08/18/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | California Citrus Mutual, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/15/2022 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | Gail Pellerin for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/15/2022 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | Marc Berman For Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/15/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Southern California Contractors Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/15/2022 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | UFCW Western States Council Candidates – Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/16/2022 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Wine Institute California, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/16/2022 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/16/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Auburn Manor Holding Corporation | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/16/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | California New Car Dealers Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/17/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Cynthia Giumarra | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/19/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Carla Javits | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/19/2022 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Carlos Villapudua | Late Contribution | $2,500 | 08/19/2022 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | California Real Estate – California Association of Realtors, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Ernest Law Group A Law Coporation | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Experian North America Federal PAC, Inc. | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | Martin A. Harmon and Auburn Manor Holding Corporation | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/15/2022 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Experian, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Zenith Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | CARGO – California Trucking Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Association of Health Plans, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | Springs Band Miwok Indians Shingle | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Zenith Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | Experian North America Federal PAC, Inc. | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Penske Truck Leasing Company LP, PAC | Late Contribution | $2,000 | 08/16/2022 |
