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 Democratic Party | $438,223 | $87,645 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $279,200 | $31,022 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $144,100 | $5,337 |
| California Patriot Coalition - Recall Governor Gavin Newsom | $125,000 | $62,500 |
| Smart Justice California Action Fund | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $43,100 | $4,789 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $26,200 | $6,550 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $15,900 | $1,767 |
| Progress San Francisco | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $6,000 | $1,500 |
| Jim Nielsen for State Controller 2022 | $5,900 | $5,900 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $5,250 | $2,625 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $5,222 | $653 |
| Malia Cohen for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $4,900 | $2,450 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $350 | $175 |
| California Republican Party - State | $315 | $315 |
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