Here are the 43 political committees that received contributions during the week ending Sep. 10, 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 Republican Party – State | $770,000 | $32,083 |
| California Democratic Party | $241,000 | $60,250 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $130,130 | $8,133 |
| Inland Empire Taxpayers Association | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $48,821 | $4,438 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $40,787 | $4,532 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $35,921 | $7,184 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $28,650 | $2,605 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $28,600 | $2,860 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $24,300 | $2,209 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $20,621 | $6,874 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $19,000 | $9,500 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $18,800 | $1,880 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $17,800 | $2,543 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $17,221 | $4,305 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $16,200 | $3,240 |
| San Luis Obispo Cattlemen’s Political Action Committee | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $13,800 | $2,760 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $13,700 | $4,567 |
| Rendon Ballot Measure Committee to Keep California Competitive | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Senator Susan Rubio Ballot Measure Committee | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $9,000 | $1,800 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $8,500 | $2,833 |
| Golden State 2020, PAC | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Alameda County Democratic Central Committee | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | $5,800 | $2,900 |
| Oakland United Democratic Campaign | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Shasta County | $4,738 | $4,738 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $4,000 | $1,333 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $3,500 | $1,750 |
| Kern County Democratic Central Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Placer County Republican Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
