Here are the 50 political committees that received the most largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending May 8, according to 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 | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | $350,000 | $116,667 |
| ActBlue California | $303,669 | $94 |
| California Democratic Party | $190,438 | $12,696 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $135,000 | $8,438 |
| California Republican Party – State | $115,100 | $16,443 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | $88,650 | $1,343 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $70,068 | $2,190 |
| National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| National Union of Healthcare Workers Issues Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $48,194 | $48,194 |
| Members’ Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California | $44,305 | $692 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Independent Expenditure, PAC | $44,305 | $692 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $38,700 | $1,759 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $34,597 | $1,236 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $30,035 | $2,503 |
| Committee to Innovate for California’s Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $25,200 | $12,600 |
| California Building Industry Association, PAC | $22,872 | $352 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $19,600 | $1,633 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund | $17,254 | $401 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $17,200 | $5,733 |
| Borgeas for Senate 2022 | $15,300 | $2,186 |
| Rendon Ballot Measure Committee to Keep California Competitive | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Leadership, PAC | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA | $14,157 | $674 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees-Council 57 Issues, PAC | $13,220 | $575 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees-Council 57, PAC | $12,334 | $514 |
| Fund Her, PAC | $10,440 | $549 |
| Friant Water, PAC | $10,250 | $5,125 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $10,050 | $3,350 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 549, PAC | $9,850 | $44 |
| Ibew Local 440 Fund, PAC | $9,672 | $4,836 |
| California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8 Sponsored by International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8, PAC | $8,321 | $8,321 |
| California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC | $8,300 | $4,150 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $8,200 | $2,050 |
| Western States Petroleum Association California, PAC | $8,200 | $4,100 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 Political Action Committee | $8,055 | $4,028 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | $7,675 | $3,838 |
| Greater Anesthesia Service and Political Action Committee, Sponsored by California Society of Anesthesiologists | $7,633 | $2,544 |
| Connie M Leyva for Senate 2022 | $7,600 | $2,533 |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | $7,500 | $1,875 |
| California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC | $7,492 | $576 |
| California Life Sciences Association Political Action Committee | $7,365 | $921 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee | $7,227 | $190 |
| Pipe Trades District Council #36, PAC | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| California Laborers for Equality and Progress | $6,773 | $6,773 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties’ Community Action Fund, PAC | $6,599 | $660 |
| Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 Legislative Fund Committee | $6,564 | $6,564 |
| Phil Ting for Controller 2022 | $6,500 | $3,250 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $6,100 | $2,033 |
