Here are the 46 political committees that received contributions during the week ending Sep. 17, 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 | $2,537,100 | $317,138 |
| California Democratic Party | $2,366,781 | $157,785 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $359,569 | $18,925 |
| SEIU California State Council Issues Committee | $205,000 | $205,000 |
| California Trust for Public Land Action Fund, the | $200,000 | $100,000 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $126,500 | $7,906 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $114,984 | $4,259 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $78,400 | $11,200 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $75,668 | $4,451 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $75,165 | $10,738 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $69,400 | $3,155 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $47,800 | $2,812 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $44,900 | $14,967 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $42,657 | $4,266 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Marin | $41,500 | $20,750 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Riverside County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $26,500 | $1,893 |
| San Diego County Electrical Contractors National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $23,750 | $2,639 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – State Candidate Committee | $16,950 | $8,475 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $16,200 | $16,200 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $14,400 | $2,880 |
| Democratic Women of the Desert | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $9,900 | $3,300 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $9,500 | $2,375 |
| Committee for Improved Public Policy | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $7,700 | $1,540 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $5,000 | $1,667 |
| Tom Daly’s Ballot Measure Committee for Government Efficiency | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party – Issues & Advocacy Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $4,700 | $2,350 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $4,000 | $1,333 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $3,700 | $1,850 |
| Alameda County Democratic Central Committee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee | $2,680 | $1,340 |
| Democratic Party of Contra Costa County | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Riverside County Republican Central Committee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Hertzberg for Senate 2018 Officeholder Account | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $1,000 | $1,000 |
