Last Modified: December 02, 2022

Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the November 2020 general election.

The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee formed to support or oppose a state candidate, only those committees that have raised $1,000,000 or more and have at least one contributor of $10,000 or more.

For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state ballot measures, go to the CA Secretary of State’s Ballot Measure.

For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state candidates, go to the CA Secretary of State’s Candidate.

The top 10 lists reflect the most recently available data. During the 90 days before an election the FPPC makes every attempt to ensure that the lists are updated within one business day of receiving new information. Otherwise, the top contributor lists are updated weekly.

*A contributor whose name is marked with an asterisk made a contribution to a committee that simultaneously supported or opposed more than one potential ballot measure for the same election. Because of this, it is not possible to determine the amount of the contribution that was spent specifically on the campaign for any particular measure. In these cases the contributions are listed for each ballot measure the committee has been formed to support or oppose. This results in the same contribution appearing multiple times - once for each ballot measure the committee supports or opposes.

Top Contributor Lists

Aggregate Contributions to Support or Oppose a Ballot Measure or Candidate

The following are the total amount donated by top contributors to each state ballot measure that has qualified for the election. These lists reflect contributions as reported by Primarily Formed Committees.

Measure Number Support/Oppose Circulating Title Top Aggregated
Contributions
Prop. 14 Support Authorizes Bonds to Continue Funding Stem Cell and Other Medical Research. Initiative Statute. $22,588,938
Prop. 15 Support Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. $56,472,905*
Prop. 15 Oppose Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. $53,249,159
Prop. 16 Support A resolution to propose to the people of the State of Califonria an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment. $18,869,367*
Prop.16 Oppose A resolution to propose to the people of the State of Califonria an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment. $197,069
Prop. 19 Support The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act. $63,830,762
Prop. 20 Support Restricts Parole For Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences For Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only As Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute. $4,665,880
Prop. 20 Oppose Restricts Parole For Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences For Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only As Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute. $7,993,107
Prop. 21 Support Expands Local Governments' Authority To Enact Rent Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute. $35,306,773
Prop. 21 Oppose Expands Local Governments' Authority To Enact Rent Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute. $57,904,554
Prop. 22 Support Changes Employment Classifiction Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute. $205,673,011
Prop. 22 Oppose Changes Employment Classifiction Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute. $11,796,532
Prop. 23 Support Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute. $5,560,000
Prop. 23 Oppose Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute. $105,243,991
Prop. 24 Support Amends Consumer Privacy Laws. Initiative Statute. $6,527,400
Prop. 25 Support Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk $14,781,741
Prop. 25 Oppose Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk $9,072,502
Total from top contributors $679,733,691

 

Contributions to Committees - Formed to Support or Oppose a Ballot Measure

Authorizes Bond to Continue Funding Stem Cell and Other Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1 Robert N. Klein II and Affiliated Entity Klein Financial Corporation CA $13,874,182
2 Dagmar Dobly CA $2,059,000
3 JDRF International NY $1,000,000
4 T. Denny Sanford AZ $975,000
5 Ann Howland Doerr CA $950,000
6 L. John Doerr, III CA $950,000
7 Ann S. Tsukamoto CA $950,000
8 Franklin "Pitch" Johnson CA $750,756
9 Open Philanthropy Action Fund, Supporting the Reform Jails and Community Reinvestment Initiative CA $580,000
10 Dean Rasmussen CA $500,000
Total from top contributors $22,588,938
Opposing

No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Supporting

Schools and Communities First sponsored by a Coalition of Social Justice Organizations Representing Families and Students

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Teachers Association Issues PAC CA $19,811,410
2

Chan Zuckerberg Advocacy (Nonprofit 501(C)(4))

Top Donor to Contributor: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC

CA $10,905,000
3 SEIU California State Council (nonprofit (C)(5)) CA $6,909,208
4

SEIU Local 2015 Issues PAC

CA $3,367,497
5

Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Issues PAC

Top Donor to Contributor: Service Employees International Union Local 1021

CA $2,000,000
6 Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC Issues & Initiatives CA $1,752,250
7 California Federation of Teachers COPE PROP/Ballot Committee CA $1,446,692
8 The San Francisco Foundation CA $1,306,300
9 American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (FED PAC ID #C000028860) DC $1,100,000
10 Emerson Collective LLC CA $1,000,000
Total from top contributors $49,598,357

Yes on 15: Million Voter Project Action Fund, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations

Educators for Equity, yes on 15 and 16, Sponsored by California Teachers Association

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Teachers Association Issues PAC * CA $2,500.000
Total from top contributors $2,500,000
Opposing

No on Prop 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Prop 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses 

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1

California Businesses Roundtable Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor: Real Estate Partners (VII thorugh IX) L.P.; Breit Operating Partnership L.P.; and Their Holdings, Blackstone Property Partners L.P.; Blackstone; Kilroy Realty, L.P.

CA $39,317,690
2

California Business Properties Association Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor: Cypress Land Company; Westfield Property Management LLC (Marcus Reese)

CA $2,311,000
3 Boston Properties CA $1,500,000
4 California Taxpayers Association - Protect Taxpayer Rights CA $1,436,000
5 NextEra Energy, Inc. CA $1,295,000
6 Michael K. Hayde, Including Western National Group & Affiliated Entities CA $1,200,000
7 Public Storage CA $1,001,000
8 AMERCO NV $896,000
9 Jeffrey M. Worthe Including Aggregated Contributions CA $750,000
10 Duesenberg Investment Co., LLC (William S. Anderson) CA $600,000
Total from top contributors $50,306,690

Family Farmers Against Prop. 15 - Stop Higher Food Taxes

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Farm Bureau Federation CA $753,444
2 Agricultural Council of California Committee in Opposition to Prop. 15 CA $257,000
3 Western Growers CA $128,532
4 Western Growers Association Issues PAC

Top Donor to Contributor: Western Growers Association

CA $125,000
5 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. CA $100,000
6 Sun-Maid Growers of California CA $100,000
7

No on Prop. 15 - Stop HIgher Property Taxes and Save Prop. 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses

Top Donors to Contributor: Long Point Development, LLC DBA Terranea Resort; Vornado Realty Trust

CA $70,163
8 Bayer CA $50,000
9 The Wonder Company LLC CA $50,000
10 Quinn Group, Inc. CA $36,667
Total from top contributors $1,670,806

Protect Prop. 13, No on 15, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taypayers Association

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Michael Koss and Affiliates CA $46,000
2 Domino Realty Management Company and affiliate entities CA $45,000
3 Corie Koss CA $45,000
4 William J. Codiga CA $25,000
5 H&P Holdings, Inc. NV $15,000
6 Columbia Development, LLC (Steve R. Freed) CA $10,000
7 Eureka Development Company LCC and CSS Properties LLC (D.M. Sutherland) CA $10,000
Total from top contributors $196,000

No on Prop 15 - Protecting our Family Farms, Sponsored by Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Dairies, Inc CA $640,000
2 California Citrus Mutual CA $90,000
3 California Rice Industry Association CA $90,000
4 No on Prop 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Prop 13 - A Coalition of CA Homeowners, Taxpayers, and Businesses CA $70,163
5 California Fresh Fruit Association CA $40,000
6 California Assn of Pest Control Advisors CA $40,000
7 HOC Holdings, Inc CA $30,000
8 California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association CA $25,500
9 Richard F. Spencer CA $25,000
10 California Fresh Fruit Association PAC CA $25,000
Total from top contributors $1,075,663

A Resolution to Propose to the People of the State of California an Amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment.

Supporting

Yes on 16, Opportunity for All Coalition, sponsored by civil rights organizations

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Quinn M. Delaney CA $8,700,000
2 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and the Hospitals CA $1,500,000
3 American Civil Liberties Union NY $1,339,804
4 Open Society Policy Center DC $1,000,000
5 Patricia Quillin CA $1,000,000
6 ACLU of Northern California Issues Committee CA $775,354
7 California Teachers Association / Issues PAC CA $563,539
8 Blue Shield of California CA $500,000
9 Ballmer, Connie E. WA $500,000
10 Ballmer, Steven A. WA $500,000
Total from top contributors $16,378,711

Educators for Equity, yes on 15 and 16, Sponsored by California Teachers Association

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Teachers Association Issues PAC * CA $2,500.000
Total from top contributors $2,500,000
Opposing

Californians for Equal Rights, No on 16

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Students for Fair Admissions Inc. TX $50,000
2 Gail Heriot CA $49,999
3 Manuel Klausner CA $25,030
4 Frank Xu CA $16,040
5 John Grassi CA $15,000
6 IvyMax San Marino Corp. CA $11,000
7 IvyMax, Inc. CA $10,000
8 Susan Xu CA $10,000
9 John Lott CA $10,000
Total from top contributors $197,069

The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act.

Supporting

Yes on 19: Tax Savings and Housing Relief for Seniors, Severely Disables, and Wildfire Victims, Sponsored by California Association of Realtors

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Association of Realtors CA $16,890,341
2 California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilizaton PAC DC $16,890,341
3 National Association of Realtors IL $4,893,500
4 California Democratic Party CA $21,321
Total from top contributors $38,700,961

Yes on 19: Coalition of Firefighters, Realtors, Seniors, Disabled Homeowners, and Wildfire Victims

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Association of Realtors CA $23,500,000
2 California Democratic Party CA $1,487,347
3 California Professional Firefighters Ballot Measure Committee CA $100,454
4 Neighbors For a Better San Francisco CA $32,000
5 Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Issues Advocacy/Ballot Initiative PAC CA $10,000
Total from top contributors $25,129,801
Opposing

No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

Restricts Parole for Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences for Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only as Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Yes on 20 - Keep California Safe, a Project of the California Public Safety Partnership Issues Committee

Opposing

No on Prop 20 - Californians Against the Prison Spending Scam

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative CA $2,250,000
2 Patty Quillin CA $2,000,000
3 Committee for California* CA $1,000,937
4 OSPC, Inc. NY $1,000,000
5 Art for Justice Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors NY $500,000
6 Stacy H. Schusterman OK $500,000
7 The Heising-Simmons Action Fund CA $375,000
8 Lynn Schusterman OK $250,000
9 ACLU of Northern California Issues Committee CA $117,169
10 Susan Pritzker NV $100,000
Total from top contributors $7,993,107

Expands Local Governments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Homeowners and Tenants United Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 AIDS Healthcare Foundation CA $35,256,773
2 California Nurses Association Political Action Committee CA $50,000
Total from top contributors $35,306,773
Opposing

No on Prop 21 - Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Business Roundtable Issues PAC CA $7,250,000
2

Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored By Apartment Assn of Orange County

Top Donor to Contributor: Irvine Company

CA 462,913
3 California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC CA $450,000
4 Issues PAC of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles CA $445,000
5 California Business Properties Association Issues PAC CA $285,000
6 Neveo Mosser, Including the Mosser Companies, Inc. and Affiliated Entities CA $218,900
7 No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association CA $162,010
8 California Taypayers Association - Protect Taxpayer Rights CA $144,000
9 Southern California Rental Housing Association PAC CA $75,000
10 Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition CA $50,000
Total from top contributors $9,542,822

Californians For Responsible Housing, Sponsored by California Apartment Association

Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Protect App-Based Drivers and Services, A Coalition of On-Demand Drivers and Network Companies, Small Businesses, Community Groups and Public Safety Organizations

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Uber Technologies, Inc. CA $59,532,466
2 Doordash, Inc. CA $52,070,515
3 Lyft, Inc. CA $48,962,682
4 Maplebear Inc. DBA Instacar CA $31,595,580
5 Postmates Inc. CA $13,331,768
6 Committee on Jobs Government Reform Fund CA $180,000
Total from top contributors $205,673,011
Opposing

No on Prop 22, sponsored by Labor Organizations

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO CA $2272,065
1 Working Families Issues Committee, sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO CA
1

Million More Voters, sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO

Top Donors  to Contributor: Opportunity PAC - A coalition of teachers, heatlh care givers, faculty members, school employees and public and private employee associations; California Teachers Association Issues PAC

CA
2 Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC Issues & Initiatives CA $1,500,000
3 International Brotherhood of Teamsters DC $1,500,000
4 Service Employees International Union Local 1021 CA $1,074,467
5 United Food & Commercial Workers International Union CLC DC $1,000,000
6 Service Employees International Union DC $1,000,000
7 United Food & Commercial Workers Local 770 CA $1,000,000
8 Service Employees International Union United Health Care Workers West Political Issues Committee CA $1,000,000
9 United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Issues PAC CA $750,000
10 Members Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California CA $700,000
Total from top contributors $11,796,532

Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Yes on 23 - Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Action Committee CA $5,560,000
Total from top contributors $5,560,000
Opposing

Stop the Dangerous & Costly Dialysis Proposition, Sponsored by Dialysis Providers and Caregivers

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 DaVita, Inc. DC $66,823,445
2 Fresenius Medical Care KS $29,785,427
3 US Renal Care, Inc. TX $7,635,118
4 Dialysis Clinic, Inc. TN $600,000
5 Satellite Heatlhcare, Inc. CA $400,000
Total from top contributors $105,243,991

Amends Consumer Privacy Laws. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Alastair Mactaggart CA $6,497,400
2 Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California CA $20,000
3 Eric Silverberg NY $10,000
Total from top contributors $6,527,400
Opposing

No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk.

Supporting

Yes on Prop 25, a coalition of justice reform and labor organizations

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 John Arnold TX $5,00,000
2 Steven A. Ballmer and affiliated entities WA $3,000,000
3 Connie E. Ballmer and affiliated entities WA $3,000,000
4 Patty Quillin CA $1,000,000
5 SEIU California State Council (Nonprofit 501(C)(5)) CA $631,741
5 SEIU California State Council Issues Committee** CA
6 Quinn Delaney CA $500,000
7 Tom Steyer CA $500,000
8 .Action Now Initiatve, LLC TX $500,000
9 SEIU Local 2015 Issues PAC CA $400,000
10 Lynn Schusterman OK $250,000
Total from top contributors $14,781,741
Opposing

No on Prop 25 - Stop the Unfair, Unsafe and Costly Ballot Proposition, Sponsored by the American Bail Coalition

Number Contributor State Top Aggregated Contributions
1 Triton Management Services, LLC CA $3,291,567
2 Bankers Insurance Company FL $1,117,333
3 AIA Holdings, Inc. CA $1,114,068
4 Lexington National Insurance Corporation MD $893,156
5 American Surety Company IN $883,615
6 Seaview Insurance Company CA $679,966
7 Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc. TX $444,496
8 DMCG, Inc. CA $257,500
9 All Pro Bail Bonds, Inc. CA $202,000
10 United States Fire Insurance Company CA $188,801
Total from top contributors $9,072,502

Additional Resources

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