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Top committees ranked by total contributions (January)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Patriot Coalition - Recall Governor Gavin Newsom | $815,399 | $37,000 |
| 2 | California Democratic Party | $250,405 | $10,660 |
| 3 | California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $219,318 | $145 |
| 4 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $103,000 | $21,000 |
| 5 | Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| 6 | California Republican Party - State | $81,720 | $100 |
| 7 | Million Voter Project Action Fund - Yes on 15, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations | $64,640 | $32,320 |
| 8 | San Diego County Democratic Party | $51,200 | $3,750 |
| 9 | Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $43,600 | $8,100 |
| 10 | Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $35,300 | $5,100 |
| 11 | Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $34,707 | $250 |
| 12 | California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers | $20,464 | $10,232 |
| 13 | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| 14 | Dahle For California, a controlled ballot measure committee for public safety | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| 15 | Malia Cohen for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $13,100 | $6,550 |
| 16 | Republican Party of San Diego County | $12,800 | $3,250 |
| 17 | Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy | $12,750 | $6,375 |
| 18 | Libertarian Party of California | $12,740 | $225 |
| 19 | Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $12,650 | $100 |
| 20 | Phil Ting for Controller 2022 | $11,500 | $5,750 |
| 21 | Join Travis Allen to Repeal the Gas Tax Ballot Measure Committee, major funding by PISF, Inc. | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| 22 | Josh Becker for Senate 2020 | $9,300 | $9,300 |
| 23 | Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $7,700 | $7,700 |
| 24 | Dave Min for State Senate 2020 | $7,186 | $7,186 |
| 25 | Democratic Party of Orange County | $6,470 | $250 |
| 26 | California Revival, PAC | $5,553 | $100 |
| 27 | Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2020 | $5,300 | $5,300 |
| 28 | Major Williams for Governor 2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Salas for a Strong California, Ballot Measure Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | One California for a Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Protecting California Cooper Ballot Measure Committee, Yes on Property 20 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Assemblyman Heath Flora for Safer Communities, a controlled Ballot Measure Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Betty Yee for Treasurer 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 36 | Education Sachs for Assembly 2020 | $4,252 | $4,252 |
| 37 | Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $4,000 | $1,500 |
| 37 | Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 39 | Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 40 | Riverside County Democratic Central Committee | $2,875 | $125 |
| 41 | Kern County Democratic Central Committee | $2,800 | $100 |
| 42 | Democratic Party of Contra Costa County | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 43 | Andrew Rodriguez for Assembly 2020 | $2,368 | $1,184 |
| 44 | Sarah Davis for Assembly 2020 | $1,950 | $975 |
| 45 | San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| 46 | Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County | $1,184 | $592 |
| 47 | Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee - State | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 47 | Hertzberg for State Controller 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 49 | Republican Party of Fresno County | $722 | $722 |
| 50 | Fatima Iqbal-Zubair for Assembly 2020 | $518 | $518 |
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