The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 8 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 Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | California Real Estate Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $200,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| California Republican Party – State | Barbara Grimm-Marshall | Monetary Contribution | $115,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| California Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | Peace Officers Research Association of California Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $85,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| California Neighborhood Empowerment Through Voting Project | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IE Committee | Monetary Contribution | $65,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | Union Members Dues. Each member paid less than $100 year to date. NUHW is the intermediary for these transactions. | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| National Union of Healthcare Workers Issues Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | Union Member Dues. Each member paid less than $100 year to date. NUHW is the intermediary for these transactions. | Monetary Contribution | $50,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | Intermediary for Contributions all less than $100 | Monetary Contribution | $48,194 | 2021-05-06 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | California Association of Highway Patrolmen, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $45,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| California Democratic Party | Limon for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $40,500 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Democratic Party | Susan Eggman for Senate 2020 | Monetary Contribution | $40,500 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Democratic Party | Connie M Leyva for Senate 2022 | Monetary Contribution | $40,500 | 2021-05-06 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | California Credit Union League, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $32,400 | 2021-05-04 |
| Libertarian Party of California | Chris Rufer | Monetary Contribution | $30,000 | 2021-05-04 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | San Jose Water Company | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Fresenius Medical Care | Monetary Contribution | $25,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| California Democratic Party | Steven Bradford for Senate 2020 | Monetary Contribution | $20,500 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Democratic Party | Josh Becker for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $20,250 | 2021-05-05 |
| California Democratic Party | Dave Min for State Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $20,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| ActBlue California | Ky Phuon | Monetary Contribution | $16,200 | 2021-05-04 |
| Rendon Ballot Measure Committee to Keep California Competitive | California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges & Hearing Officers in State Employment, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $15,200 | 2021-05-05 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Leadership, PAC | Faculty for Our University’s Future, Sponsored by CA Faculty Association | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| Committee to Innovate for California’s Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | California Dental Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Local 2881 Cal Fire | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | California Electrical Contractors, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | The Plumbing, Piping & Mechanical Contractors, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $15,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Painters & Allied Trades #36 | Monetary Contribution | $12,336 | 2021-05-06 |
| Committee to Innovate for California’s Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | Los Angeles Police Protective League, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,200 | 2021-05-04 |
| Friant Water, PAC | Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 2021-05-04 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 2021-05-04 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | United Contractors, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $10,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| ActBlue California | Chris Larsen | Monetary Contribution | $9,800 | 2021-05-02 |
| Ibew Local 440 Fund, PAC | Ibew Local 440 | Monetary Contribution | $9,672 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee | Blue Shield of California | Monetary Contribution | $9,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Operating Engineers Local #12 | Monetary Contribution | $8,750 | 2021-05-06 |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8 Sponsored by International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8, PAC | International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 8 | Monetary Contribution | $8,321 | 2021-05-07 |
| Western States Petroleum Association California, PAC | Aera Energy Employee Political Action Committee, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $8,100 | 2021-05-05 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | Arturo Becerra | Monetary Contribution | $8,100 | 2021-05-06 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | Monetary Contribution | $8,100 | 2021-05-07 |
| California Ambulatory Surgery Association, PAC | Central California Endoscopy Center | Monetary Contribution | $7,800 | 2021-05-03 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 Political Action Committee | Allocated portions of members’ dues less than $100 per year, ATU 1555 is the intermediary for all contributions. | Monetary Contribution | $7,696 | 2021-05-05 |
| Greater Anesthesia Service and Political Action Committee, Sponsored by California Society of Anesthesiologists | East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group | Monetary Contribution | $7,500 | 2021-05-03 |
| ActBlue California | Yee Phong Thian | Monetary Contribution | $7,500 | 2021-05-05 |
| Pipe Trades District Council #36, PAC | Pipe Trades District Council No. 36, Intermediary for contributions under $100 | Monetary Contribution | $7,200 | 2021-05-03 |
| California Laborers for Equality and Progress | Southern California District Council of Laborers | Monetary Contribution | $6,773 | 2021-05-06 |
| Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 Legislative Fund Committee | Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 | Monetary Contribution | $6,564 | 2021-05-03 |
| Members’ Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California | Painters & Allied Trades #36 | Monetary Contribution | $6,168 | 2021-05-06 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Independent Expenditure, PAC | Painters & Allied Trades #36 | Monetary Contribution | $6,168 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Life Sciences Association Political Action Committee | Pfizer, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $6,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $5,800 | 2021-05-03 |
| Local 18 Water and Power Defense League | IBEW Local 18 | Non-Monetary Contribution | $5,764 | 2021-05-04 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Sheet Metal Local #104 | Monetary Contribution | $5,483 | 2021-05-06 |
| California Building Industry Association, PAC | Ponderosa Homes | Monetary Contribution | $5,400 | 2021-05-05 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Electrical Workers Local #332 | Monetary Contribution | $5,234 | 2021-05-06 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Steamfitters Local #250/251 | Monetary Contribution | $5,130 | 2021-05-06 |
| Connie M Leyva for Senate 2022 | United Food and Commercial Workers Active Ballot Club | Monetary Contribution | $5,100 | 2021-05-04 |
| Orange County Employees Association Political Action Committee | Orange County Employees Association | Monetary Contribution | $5,064 | 2021-05-03 |
| California Young Democrats, PAC | Senator Atkins 2020 Re-Elect | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | CA Asphalt Pavement Association, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| Women in Power | Anheuser Busch Companies | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| ActBlue California | Laurie Benenson | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-04 |
| Senator Susan Rubio Ballot Measure Committee | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Truth in American Government Fund | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-04 |
| ActBlue California | Cheryl Sorokin | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs Issues Committee | Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| California Building Industry Association, PAC | Tejon Ranch Company | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Fund Her, PAC | Cheryl Sorokin | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Professional Engineers in California Government | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| California Democratic Party | JDGiles, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| Democratic Club of Ventura | Diana B. Sparagna | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 6 | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Novolex Holdings, Inc. | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | Aera Energy Employee PAC, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $5,000 | 2021-05-08 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Californians for a Growing Economy and Safe Streets | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-03 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Habematolel Pomo Of Upper Lake | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-03 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | Philip Oates | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-04 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | GFC Courage Committee-Santa Clara Chapter | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-04 |
| ActBlue California | Simon Pang | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-05 |
| ActBlue California | Mark Lemley | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-05 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Limon for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-06 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Stern for Senate 2024 | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-06 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | Kevin Mullin for Assembly 2022 | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-06 |
| ActBlue California | Eric Chen | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-07 |
| Borgeas for Senate 2022 | Anheuser Busch Companies | Monetary Contribution | $4,900 | 2021-05-07 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Sheet Metal Local #105 | Monetary Contribution | $4,800 | 2021-05-06 |
| Members’ Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California | Operating Engineers Local #12 | Monetary Contribution | $4,375 | 2021-05-06 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Independent Expenditure, PAC | Operating Engineers Local #12 | Monetary Contribution | $4,375 | 2021-05-06 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | California Building Industry Association | Monetary Contribution | $4,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties’ Community Action Fund, PAC | Richard Bruck | Monetary Contribution | $4,000 | 2021-05-06 |
| Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA | DPR Construction, a General Partnership | Monetary Contribution | $3,750 | 2021-05-03 |
| California Building Industry Association, PAC | Brookfield SoCal Builders and Aggregated Contributions, LLC | Monetary Contribution | $3,750 | 2021-05-05 |
| Phil Ting for Controller 2022 | Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $3,500 | 2021-05-06 |
| ActBlue California | Christopher Dolan | Monetary Contribution | $3,500 | 2021-05-07 |
| State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | Plasterers Local #600 | Monetary Contribution | $3,444 | 2021-05-06 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | Anheuser Busch Companies | Monetary Contribution | $3,100 | 2021-05-03 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| Phil Ting for Controller 2022 | Centene and its affiliate Health Net | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | CAL FIRE Local 2881 Small Contributor Committee, PAC | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-03 |
| Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers | KPMG, LLP | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-05 |
| California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC | Kerry Heinrich | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-07 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | Andrew Peceimer | Monetary Contribution | $3,000 | 2021-05-07 |
