The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 1 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 Hospitals Committee on Issues | MemorialCare Health System and affiliates | Late Contribution | $900,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Coalition to Restore California’s Middle Class, Including Energy Companies WHO Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes | Late Contribution | $500,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $250,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Gallagher for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $200,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Hospitals Community On Issues | Late Contribution | $150,000 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Blue Shield of California | Late Contribution | $125,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | California Democratic Party | Late Contribution | $105,476 | 09/30/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Building A Stronger California sponsored by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | Late Contribution | $95,000 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | California Dental Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $90,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Gregg Hart for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $85,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Building A Stronger California sponsored by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Chris Ward for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $50,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/27/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/27/2022 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/27/2022 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/28/2022 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/28/2022 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/28/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, PAC | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Alevtina Gold Michelson | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/30/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Joe Patterson for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $40,500 | 09/30/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP | Late Contribution | $32,400 | 09/29/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Mapelbear, Inc. | Late Contribution | $32,400 | 09/29/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | California Republican Party | Late Contribution | $30,489 | 09/27/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Senator Atkins 2020 Re-Elect | Late Contribution | $30,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | California Democratic Party | Late Contribution | $25,356 | 09/28/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | Re-Elect Ntuk for LBCCD 2022 | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Andy Hermez | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Republican Party – State | Zenith Insurance Company | Late Contribution | $25,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | California Republican Party | Late Contribution | $22,230 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Trust for Public Land Action Fund, the | Aileen Getty | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Laborers’ International Union of North America-Local 89, PAC | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | California Apartment Association, PAC | Late Contribution | $20,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 09/26/2022 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 09/29/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | CAL FIRE Local 2881 Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $16,200 | 09/30/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Community Voices San Diego | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Greg Hodosevich for Treasurer-Tax Collector 2022 | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 09/26/2022 |
| Rendon Ballot Measure Committee to Keep California Competitive | Davita | Late Contribution | $15,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Western Electrical Contractors Association Good Government PAC, Inc. | Late Contribution | $12,750 | 09/26/2022 |
| Golden State 2020, PAC | Watson Land Company | Late Contribution | $12,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Vazquez for State Board of Equalization 2022 | Vanir Construction Management, Inc. | Late Contribution | $12,000 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Re-Elect James Ramos for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Mike Fong for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| One California for a Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee | California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Reform California | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | California Teamsters Public Affairs Council Public Affairs Fund Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Mike Schaefer for State Board of Equalization 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/27/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | John Laird for Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Bill Dodd for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Dave Min for State Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Josh Becker for Senate 2024 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | R&R Construction Company | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | Davita | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Jaime Esparza | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Senator Susan Rubio Ballot Measure Committee | American Property Casualty Insurance Association California, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/28/2022 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Six Heron, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Eduardo Garcia for Assembly 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California IATSE Council, PAC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Placer County Republican Central Committee | Mark Travis | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | Millenia Real Estate Group, LLC | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | Kelly Martinez for Sheriff 2022 | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 09/30/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Katharine Albright | Late Contribution | $10,000 | 10/01/2022 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Nader Malakian | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 09/26/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Blue Shield of California | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 09/27/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Blue Shield of California | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 09/28/2022 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation Workers’ International Union Local 105, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 09/30/2022 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | David Duong | Late Contribution | $9,800 | 09/30/2022 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/26/2022 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | California Teachers Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/26/2022 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | California Teachers Association/Association for a Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/26/2022 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | CA State Council of Service Employees Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/26/2022 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | California Teachers Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/28/2022 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | Building a Stronger California, sponsored by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/28/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 09/28/2022 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor, PAC | Late Contribution | $9,700 | 10/01/2022 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | California Democratic Party | Late Contribution | $9,480 | 09/29/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | LA County Probation Officers Union AFSCME, Local 685-Political Action Fund | Late Contribution | $9,400 | 09/30/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Chad Brownstein | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/27/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Small Contributor Committee | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/28/2022 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/28/2022 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/28/2022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Sysco Corporation | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/29/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | The CA Society Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/29/2022 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | Minh Nguyen | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/29/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Scott Brauninger | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/30/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Chris Neale | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/30/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | Kristen Boggs Jaeger | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 09/30/2022 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | David Neale | Late Contribution | $8,100 | 10/01/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Brightfields Corporation | Late Contribution | $7,500 | 09/26/2022 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Ontario Specialty Contracting, Inc. | Late Contribution | $7,500 | 09/26/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Farmers Group Employees and Agents PAC- Small Contributors Committee, Inc. | Late Contribution | $7,200 | 09/30/2022 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | Association of California School Administrators Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Late Contribution | $7,100 | 09/27/2022 |
| California Democratic Party | Shernoff Bidart Echeverria, LLP | Late Contribution | $6,100 | 09/27/2022 |
