November 2022 General Election
Last Modified: March 28, 2023
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 2022 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.
*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.
# A contributor whose name is marked with the # symbol is a transfer of funds between two or more primarily formed committees for or against the same statewide ballot measure, in order to be fully transparent, there are two contribution totals that include all activity and activity minus the primary formed committees marked with the # symbol.
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.
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 is pending Secretary of State verification or are still circulating for signatures. These lists reflect contributions as reported by Primarily Formed Committees.
| Prop Number | Circulating Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. | Support - $14,764,063 |
| 26 | Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute |
Support - $131,410,623* Oppose - $44,439,801 |
| 27 | Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
Support - $169,111,799 Oppose - $248,368,062* |
| 28 | Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute. | Support - $10,714,830 |
| 29 | Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute. | Oppose - $86,357,629 |
| 30 | Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute. |
Support - $50,342,360 Oppose - $16,421,416 |
| 31 | Referendum On 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. |
Support - $48,051,358 Oppose - $23,255,396 |
| Total from top contributors |
$711,812,022 |
|
| Office | Candidate | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | Malia Cohen | Support - $1,486,202* |
| Controller | Lanhee Chen | Oppose - $1,486,202* |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tony Thurmond | Support - $2,775,000 |
| Senate District 10 | Aisha Wahab | Support - $1,034,084 |
| Assembly District 35 | Jasmeet Bains | Support - $1,482,301* |
| Assembly District 35 | Leticia Perez | Oppose - $1,482,301* |
| Total from top contributors | $6,777,587 | |
Contributions to Committees - Formed to Support or Oppose a Ballot Measure
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria | CA | $5,000,000 |
| 2 |
Newsom for California Governor 2022 Top Donor to Contributors: Wayne Jordan, California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship |
CA | $2,135,505 |
| 3 |
Top Donor to Contributors: Lyft, Inc.; California Real Estate Political Action Committee - CREPAC |
CA | $1,191,027 |
| 4 |
California Medical Association and its affiliated entities** **Entity affiliated with California Medical Association - Physicians' Issues Committee Top Donors to Contributors: California Medical Association Properties, Inc.; California Medical Association and Its Affiliated Entities |
CA | $1,000,000 |
| 5 |
Top Donor to Contributors: Planned Parenthood California Central Coast; Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties Community Action Fund |
CA | $875,000 |
| 6 | California Nurses Association initiative Political Action Committee | CA | $500,000 |
| 7 | M. Quinn Delaney | CA | $500,000 |
| 8 |
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County - Yes on Prop 1 (nonprofit 501(c)(4)) Top Donor to Contributor: Planned Parenthood Los Angeles |
CA | $500,000 |
| 9 | Patty Quillin | CA | $450,000 |
| 10 | Moving CA Forward a Committee Controlled by Anthony Portantino | CA | $301,530 |
| Total from top contributors | $12,453,063 | ||
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. | CA | $250,000 |
| 2 | Planned Parenthood California Central Coast | CA | $250,000 |
| 3 |
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties Community Action Fund PAC Top Donor to Contributor: Planned Parenthood Orange and San Bernardino Counties |
CA | $206,000 |
| 4 | Laurene Powerll Jobs Including Emerson Collective, LLC | CA | $100,000 |
| 5 | Fabian Nunez for State Treasurer 2026 | CA | $100,000 |
| 6 | Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley | CA | $55,000 |
| 7 | Bruce Golden | CA | $50,000 |
| 8 | Michelle Mercer | CA | $50,000 |
| 9 | Planned Parenthood Northern California | CA | $50,000 |
| 10 | Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund | CA | $50,000 |
| 11 | California Planned Parenthood Education Fund, Inc. | WA | $50,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,211,000 | ||
Committee: Caruso Right to Choose Constitutional Amendment Committee, Yes on Proposition 1 - 1448498
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rick Caruso for Mayor 2022 General Top Donor to Contributor: Rick Caruso |
CA | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | Rick Caruso and Affiliated Entities | CA | $100,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,100,000 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pechanga Band of Indians | CA | $32,463,079 |
| 2 | Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria | CA | $31,859,359 |
| 3 | Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | CA | $24,914,507 |
| 4 | Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | CA | $11,501,868 |
| 5 | Barona Band of Mission Indians | CA | $11,466,211 |
| 6 | Chumash Casino and Resort Enterprises | CA | $6,881,035 |
| 7 | Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation | CA | $5,887,944 |
| 8 | Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | CA | $2,750,000 |
| 9 | Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians | CA | $2,036,620 |
| 10 | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | CA | $1,650,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $131,410,623 | ||
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knighted Ventures LLC | CA | $2,250,000 |
| 2 | Parkwest Casinos | CA | $2,250,000 |
| 3 | PT Gaming LLC | CA | $500,000 |
| 4 | Bicycle Casino | CA | $500,000 |
| 5 | Hollywood Park Casino | CA | $500,000 |
| 6 | Hawaiian Gardens Casino | CA | $500,000 |
| 7 | Elevation Entertainment Group | CA | $500,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $7,000,000 | ||
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Gardens Casino | CA | $10,307,400 |
| 2 | California Commerce Club, Inc. | CA | $10,305,001 |
| 3 | Knighted Ventures LLC | CA | $4,060,000 |
| 4 | Garden City Inc. dba Casino M8trix | CA | $2,220,000 |
| 5 | Park West Casinos, Inc. | CA | $2,087,400 |
| 6 | The Bicycle Hotel & Casino | CA | $2,085,000 |
| 7 | Bumb & Associates Inc. and Affiliated Entities | CA | $2,000,000 |
| 8 | PT Gaming LLC | CA | $1,805,000 |
| 9 | Blackstone gaming, LLC | CA | $1,485,000 |
| 10 | Elevation Entertainment Group and affiliated entities | CA | $1,085,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $37,439,801 | ||
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betfair Interactive US LLC d/b/a Fanduel Sportsbook | CA | $35,007,748 |
| 2 | Crown Gaming Inc. d/b/a DRAFTKINGS | MA | $34,104,050 |
| 3 | Penn National Gaming Inc | PA | $25,000,000 |
| 4 | FBG ENTERPRISES, LLC | FL | $25,000,000 |
| 5 | BETMGM LLC | NV | $25,000,000 |
| 6 | WSI US LLC | NV | $12,500,000 |
| 7 | Bally's Interactive LLC | NV | $12,500,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $169,111,799 | ||
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pechanga Band of Indians | CA | $32,463,079 |
| 2 | Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria | CA | $31,859,359 |
| 3 | Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | CA | $24,914,507 |
| 4 | Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians | CA | $11,501,868 |
| 5 | Barona Band of Mission Indians | CA | $11,466,211 |
| 6 | Chumash Casino and Resort Enterprises | CA | $6,881,035 |
| 7 | Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation | CA | $5,887,944 |
| 8 | Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | CA | $2,750,000 |
| 9 | Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians | CA | $2,036,620 |
| 10 | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | CA | $1,650,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $131,410,623 | ||
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians | CA | $103,129,308 |
| 2 | Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincons Reservation California | CA | $10,000,000 |
| 3 | Pala Casino Resort Spa | CA | $3,000,000 |
| 4 | Californians for Community Safety, Equality and Reinvestment, sponsored by Tribal Organizations | CA | $750,000 |
| 5 | Wilton Rancheria | CA | $50,000 |
| 6 | Pala Band of Mission Indians | CA | $28,131 |
| Total from top contributors | $116,957,439 | ||
Supporting
Committee: Yes on 28 - Californians for Arts and Music in Schools - 1442974
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Beutner | CA | $4,266,000 |
| 2 |
California Teachers Association/Issues PAC Top Donor to Contributor: National Education Association |
CA | $2,573,069 |
| 3 | Fender Musical Instruments Corp. | CA | $1,225,761 |
| 4 | Ballmer Giving LLC (Connie and Steve Ballmer) | WA | $1,000,000 |
| 5 | Monica H. Rosenthal | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | California Community Foundation | CA | $250,000 |
| 7 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee | CA | $100,000 |
| 8 | Penske Media Corporation | CA | $100,000 |
| 9 | Comcast Corporation and Affiliated Entities | CA | $100,000 |
| 10 | Jerry Kohl | CA | $100,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $10,714,830 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
No committee supporting this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DaVita, Inc. | DC | $52,730,766 |
| 2 | Fresenius Medical Care | DC | $27,346,018 |
| 3 | US Renal Care, Inc. | TX | $5,930,845 |
| 4 | Satellite Healthcare, Inc. | CA | $250,000 |
| 5 | Dialysis Clinic, Inc. | TN | $100,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $86,357,629 | ||
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyft, Inc. | CA | $47,979,553 |
| 2 |
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee |
DC | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | Nicholas Josefowitz | CA | $549,983 |
| 4 | Zinc Collective LLC | CA | $200,000 |
| 5 | Rocky Mountain Institute | CO | $132,604 |
| 6 | Joseph Sanberg | CA | $100,000 |
| 7 | California Democratic Party | CA | $78,220 |
| 8 |
California State Association of Electrical Workers Top Donors to Contributors: Lyft, Inc.; California Hospitals Committee on Issues, Sponsored by CAHHS |
CA | $51,000 |
| 9 |
Elect Climate Champions Fund Sponsored by California Environmental Voters Top Donor to Contributors: Samuel R. Walton; Anne Earhart |
CA | $51,000 |
| 10 | Karla Jurvetson | CA | $50,000 |
| 11 | L. John Doerr, III | CA | $50,000 |
| 12 | Thomas F. Steyer | CA | $50,000 |
| 13 | Ronald Conway | CA | $50,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $50,342,360 | ||
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | CA | $1,617,217 |
| 2 | Michael Moritz | CA | $1,333,008 |
| 3 | Mark Heising | CA | $1,250,000 |
| 4 | Leonard G. Baker Jr. | CA | $1,066,957 |
| 5 | Reed Hastings | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | Catherine Dean | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | Robert J. Fisher | CA | $980,000 |
| 8 | John J. Fisher | CA | $980,000 |
| 9 | William S. Fisher | CA | $980,000 |
| 10 | Mark Pincus | CA | $964,234 |
| Total from top contributors | $11,171,416 | ||
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Teachers Association/Issues PAC Top Donor to Contributor: National Education Association |
CA | $5,000,000 |
| 2 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee | CA | $250,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $5,250,000 | ||
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael R. Bloomberg | NY | $46,072,500 |
| 2 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and the Hospitals | CA | $1,100,000 |
| 3 |
California Teachers Association/Issues PAC Top Donor to Contributors: National Education Association |
CA | $250,000 |
| 4 | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, | CA | $137,960 |
| 5 | American Heart Association | TX | $134,750 |
| 6 | SEIU California State Council Issues Committee | CA | $100,000 |
| 7 | American Lung Association | IL | $100,000 |
| 8 | Healthy California | CA | $54,920 |
| 9 | Jerry Hill for Assembly 2024 | CA | $51,229 |
| 10 | California Dental Association | CA | $50,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $48,051,358 | ||
Opposing
Committee: No on Prop 31 -Californians Against Prohibition, Sponsored by Manufacturers - 1431407
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and its Affiliates | NC | $11,196,920 |
| 2 | Philip Morris USA Inc. and its Affiliates | CA | $11,058,476 |
| 3 | Itg Brands, LLC | NC | $500,000 |
| 4 | Swedish Match North America, LLC | VA | $500,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $23,255,396 | ||
Contributions to Committees - Primarily Formed to Make Independent Expenditures on Candidates
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SEIU California State Council Political Committee Top Donor to Contributors: SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Action Committee; Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Committee |
CA | $680,000 |
| 2 |
California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributor: California Teachers Association, Association for Better Citizenship |
CA | $300,000 |
| 3 | Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO* | CA | $286,202 |
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Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO* |
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| 4 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | $50,000 |
| 5 | Service Employees International Union Local 721, CTW, CLC State & Local | CA | $50,000 |
| 6 | California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee | CA | $50,000 |
| 7 | American Federation of Teachers Solidarity Committee | CA | $25,000 |
| 8 | United Domestic Workers of America Independent Expenditure PAC | CA | $25,000 |
| 9 |
Top Donor to Contributor: SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political) |
CA | $16,500 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,486,202 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
No Committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SEIU California State Council Political Committee Top Donors to Contributors: SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Action Committee; Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Committee |
CA | $680,000 |
| 2 |
California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributor: California Teachers Association, Association for Better Citizenship |
CA | $300,000 |
| 3 | Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO | CA | $286,202 |
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Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO* |
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| 4 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | $50,000 |
| 5 | Service Employees International Union Local 721, CTW, CLC State & Local | CA | $50,000 |
| 6 | California Faculty Association Political Issues Committee | CA | $50,000 |
| 7 | American Federation of Teachers Solidarity Committee | CA | $25,000 |
| 8 | United Domestic Workers of America Independent Expenditure PAC | CA | $25,000 |
| 9 |
Top Donor to Contributor: SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)(FEC PAC ID #C00004036) |
CA | $16,500 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,486,202 | ||
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributor: California Teachers Association, Association for Better |
CA | $1,475,000 |
| 2 | PACE of California School Employees Association Local, State, Federal Candidates | CA | $500,000 |
| 3 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | $275,000 |
| 4 | American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO COPE | DC | $225,000 |
| 5 | SEIU California State Council (Nonprofit 501(C)(5)) | CA | $100,000 |
| 6 | Million More Voters, sponsored by California Labor Federatio | CA | $100,000 |
| 7 |
California State Council of Service Employees Top Donor to Contributor: SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Action Committee; Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Expenditure Committee |
CA | $75,000 |
| 8 | SEIU Local 1021 Candidate PAC | CA | $25,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $2,775,000 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 |
CA | $1,034,084 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,034,084 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Medical Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributors: The Permanente Medical Group; California Medical Association Properties |
CA | $538,650 |
| 2 | California New Car Dealers Assn PAC | CA | $275,000 |
| 3 |
California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC Top Donor to Contributor: California Dental Association Political Action Committee |
CA | $250,000 |
| 4 | Peace Officer Research Association of California | CA | $110,000 |
| 5 |
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of American IEC Top Donor to Contributors: Amgen; Merck & Co. |
CA | $108,650 |
| 6 |
Driving California's Economy, Sponsored by California New Car Dealers Association |
CA | $100,000 |
| 7 | CA | $50,000 | |
| 8 |
Quality Healthcare for Californians, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals Top Donor to Contributors: HCA Healthcare - Far West; Prime Healthcare Services |
CA | $25,000 |
| 9 |
Committee to Support the Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers Top Donor to Contributor: California Dairies, Inc. |
CA | $25,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,482,301 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
No committee supporting this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Opposing
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Medical Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributors: The Permanente Medical Group; California Medical Association Properties |
CA | $538,650 |
| 2 | California New Car Dealers Assn PAC | CA | $275,000 |
| 3 |
California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC Top Donor to Contributor: California Dental Association Political Action Committee |
CA | $250,000 |
| 4 | Peace Officer Research Association of California | CA | $110,000 |
| 5 |
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of American IEC Top Donor to Contributors: Amgen; Merck & Co. |
CA | $108,650 |
| 6 |
Driving California's Economy, Sponsored by California New Car Dealers Association |
CA | $100,000 |
| 7 | CA | $50,000 | |
| 8 |
Quality Healthcare for Californians, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals Top Donor to Contributors: HCA Healthcare - Far West; Prime Healthcare Services |
CA | $25,000 |
| 9 |
Committee to Support the Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers Top Donor to Contributor: California Dairies, Inc. |
CA | $25,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,482,301 | ||
Additional Resources
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