Here are the 55 political committees that received contributions during the week ending Oct. 15, 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 Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $1,382,500 | $230,417 |
| California Democratic Party | $820,750 | $30,398 |
| California Republican Party – State | $598,250 | $17,093 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $361,600 | $15,067 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $266,000 | $22,167 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $211,750 | $52,938 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $198,784 | $7,646 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $166,221 | $7,915 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $153,304 | $3,407 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $118,700 | $2,698 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $87,500 | $7,292 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $85,300 | $3,159 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $70,845 | $3,220 |
| Tulare County Republican Central Committee | $68,250 | $9,750 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $64,800 | $7,200 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $55,712 | $2,653 |
| Sacramento County Republican Party – Non Federal | $53,500 | $10,700 |
| California Trust for Public Land Action Fund, the | $52,000 | $26,000 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $45,900 | $5,100 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $44,700 | $3,725 |
| One California for a Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee | $42,663 | $8,533 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $39,600 | $2,329 |
| Shasta County Republican Central Committee | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $36,700 | $6,117 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | $35,400 | $5,900 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | $33,000 | $11,000 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $32,400 | $10,800 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $24,000 | $2,667 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $20,860 | $2,318 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $17,800 | $1,978 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Assemblyman Vince Fong’s Ballot Measure Committee for Central Valley Prosperity | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $13,900 | $1,986 |
| Ventura County Republican Party | $12,855 | $6,428 |
| Monterey County Democratic Central Committee | $12,000 | $2,400 |
| Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Golden State 2020, PAC | $9,500 | $4,750 |
| Alameda County Democratic Central Committee | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $7,000 | $1,000 |
| Committee to Innovate for California’s Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $6,250 | $6,250 |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $3,500 | $1,750 |
| Assemblyman Heath Flora for Safer Communities, a controlled Ballot Measure Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Democratic Party of Contra Costa County | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $2,203 | $130 |
| Santa Barbara County Republican Party | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee State | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Kings County Republican Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters Steering Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
