June 2018 Primary Election
Last Modified: December 05, 2022
The lists below reflect top contributors as reported by 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 June 2018 primary election.
Top Contributors List
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.
| Measure Number | Support/Oppose | Circulating Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prop. 68 | Support | California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 | $7,579,691** |
| Prop. 69 | Support | Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on expenditures: appropriations limit | $6,262,500 |
| Governor | Support | Antonio Villaraigosa | $22,075,000 |
| Governor | Support | Gavin Newsom | $5,790,174 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Support | Eleni Kounalakis | $5,299,715 |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Support | Marshall Tuck | $7,261,178 |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Support | Tony Thurmond | $3,121,993 |
| Total from top contributors | $57,400,251 | ||
Ballot Measures - Pending or in Circulation for March 2018
Supporting
Californians for Clean Water and Safe Parks, Sponsored by Conservation Groups
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Committee for Clean Water, Natural Resources, and Parks Top Donors to Contributor: Sempervirens Fund; Trust for Public Land Action Fund |
CA | $1,450,000 |
| 2 | The Nature Conservancy | VA | $1,355,756 |
| 3 |
Conservation Action Fund for Clean Water and Parks, sponsored by Environmental Organizations** Top Donors to Contributor: Save the Redwoods; The Wildlands Conservancy |
CA | $1,010,000 |
| 4 | Julie Packard | CA | $250,000 |
| 5 | Anne G. Earhart | CA | $200,000 |
| 6 | Nancy Burnett | CA | $200,000 |
| 7 | National Audubon Society, Inc. | CA | $196,024 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Waterkeeper (nonprofit (c)(3)) - Yes on Prop 68 | CA | $180,000 |
| 9 | Claire E. Perry | CA | $150,000 |
| 10 | Environment California nonprofit 501 (c)(4) for Prop 68 | CA | $130,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $5,121,780 | ||
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA | $350,000 | |
| 2 | CA | $300,000 | |
| 3 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | CA | $300,000 |
| 4 | The Big Sur Land Trust | CA | $75,000 |
| 5 | The Conservation Fund | CA | $50,000 |
| 6 | Sonoma Land Trust | CA | $50,000 |
| 7 | The Nature Conservancy | VA | $30,000 |
| 8 | League to Save Lake Tahoe | CA | $25,000 |
| 9 | Sempervirens Fund | CA | $25,000 |
| 10 | Lake Tahoe Conservation Fund | NV | $10,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,215,000 | ||
Committee for Clean Water, Natural Resources and Parks, Yes on Proposition 68
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The California Trust For Public Land Action Fund Top Donors to Contributor: Patty Quillin; Frank Randall |
CA | $692,467 | |
| 2 | CA | $125,000 | ||
| 3 | California State Parks Foundation | CA | $75,000 | |
| 4 | Environmental & Energy Consulting | CA | $71,444 | |
| 5 | Marieke Rothschild | CA | $50,000 | |
| 6 | Save the Redwoods League | CA | $50,000 | |
| 7 | Regional Parks Foundation | VA | $50,000 | |
| 8 |
California Parks & Recreation Society Supporting Clean Water Top Donor to Contributor: CA Parks & Recreation Society Inc. |
CA | $49,000 | |
| 9 | California Association of Local Conservation Corps | CA | $45,000 | |
| 10 | California Trout, Inc. | CA | $35,000 | |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,242,911 | |||
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 | CA | $1,272,500 | |
| 2 |
Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trade Council of California Top Donors to Contributor: Laborers Local #300; Operating Engineers Local #3 |
CA | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | United Contractors | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 4 | International Union of Operating Engineers | CA | $500,000 |
| 5 | Northern California District Council of Laborers Issues PAC | CA | $400,000 |
| 6 | Southern California District Council of Laborers Issues PAC | CA | $400,000 |
| 7 | Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Issues PAC | CA | $400,000 |
| 8 |
League of California Cities CITIPAC Top Donors to Contributor: Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.; League of California Cities |
CA | $290,000 |
| 9 | Granite Construction Company | CA | $250,000 |
| 10 | Vulcan Materials Company | CA | $250,000 |
| 11 | De Silva Gates Construction | CA | $250,000 |
| 12 | County Supervisors Association California dba California State Assn. of Counties (Nonprofit 501 (C)(4)) - Yes on Prop. 69 | CA | $250,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $6,262,500 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Contributions to Committees
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Hastings | CA | $7,000,000 |
| 2 | William E. Oberdorf | CA | $3,750,000 |
| 3 | Eli Broad | CA | $3,525,000 |
| 4 | Michael R. Bloomberg | NY | $3,500,000 |
| 5 | Arthur Rock | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | Richard Riordan | CA | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | Alice L. Walton | AR | $750,000 |
| 8 | Robert A. Day | CA | $250,000 |
| 9 | Edward H. McDermott | CA | $100,000 |
| 10 |
Elect Villaraigosa Governor of California 2018 Top Donors to Contributor: Jim Walton; Alice Walton |
WA | $100,000 |
| 11 | Stacy H. Schusterman | OK | $100,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $22,075,000 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
Citizens Supporting Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018, sponsored by Labor Organizations
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU California State Council Political Committee | CA | $1,004,650 |
| 2 | Blue Shield of California | CA | $986,440 |
| 3 | Service Employees International Union Local 1000, Keeping California Healthy, Safe and Strong | CA | $500,000 |
| 4 |
Top Donor to Contributors: Service Employees International Union COPE ;SEIU Local 2015 State PAC |
CA | $500,000 |
| 5 | California Professional Firefighters IE PAC | CA | $250,000 |
| 6 | Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association | CA | $250,000 |
| 7 | Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO | CA | $250,000 |
| 8 | PACE of California School Employees Association | CA | $250,000 |
| 9 | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association IEC | CA | $200,000 |
| 10 | United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund | CA | $200,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $4,391,090 | ||
Education Organizations for Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributor: California Teachers Association/ Association for Better Citizenship |
CA | $1,099,084 |
| 2 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | $250,000 |
| 3 |
California Professional Firefighters IE PAC Top Donor to Contributor: California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee |
CA | $50,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | |||
| Total from top contributors | $1,399,084 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Tsakopoulos | CA | $4,999,715 |
| 2 |
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donors to Contributor: AbbVie; Celgene Corporation |
CA | $200,000 |
| 2 |
California Medical Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donors to Contributor: California Medical Association; The Permanente Medical Group |
CA | $100,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | |||
| Total from top contributors | $5,299,715 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018, a project of EdVoice
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Top Donors to Contributor: Bill Bloomfield; Jim C. Walton |
CA | $7,246,178 |
| 2 | Michael Stoppelman | CA | $15,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | |||
| Total from top contributors | $7,261,178 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Supporting
Educators Supporting Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018 sponsored by teachers organizations
| Number | Contributor | State | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee Top Donor to Contributor: California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship |
CA | $2,216,993 |
| 2 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | $500,000 |
| 3 | Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association | CA | $130,000 |
| 4 | SEIU California State Council Political Committee | CA | $125,000 |
| 5 | PACE of California School Employees Association | CA | $125,000 |
| 6 | American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People (AFSCME CA People) Small Contributor Committee | CA | $25,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | |||
| Total from top contributors | $3,121,993 | ||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.