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 |
|---|---|---|
| ActBlue California | $774,854 | $87 |
| California Democratic Party | $474,167 | $21,553 |
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, PAC | $255,592 | $127,796 |
| California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $231,842 | $231,842 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | $105,697 | $21,139 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $96,466 | $119 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $85,473 | $756 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC | $56,700 | $8,100 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee | $45,247 | $457 |
| Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $39,100 | $6,517 |
| Courage California Issues | $37,655 | $598 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $35,500 | $8,875 |
| Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Council on Political Education | $34,480 | $206 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $28,350 | $3,544 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Small Contributor Committee | $27,176 | $6,794 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Leadership, PAC | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Reform California | $24,274 | $85 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund | $23,800 | $11,900 |
| America's Physician Groups California Political Action Committee, sponsored by America's Physician Groups | $22,666 | $567 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $20,000 | $2,222 |
| McDonald's California Operators, PAC | $18,860 | $71 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Issues Fund | $18,533 | $294 |
| Bates for Secretary of State 2022 | $17,100 | $552 |
| Committee to Innovate for California's Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $14,750 | $2,950 |
| Aera Energy Employee Political Action Committee, LLC | $14,335 | $2,048 |
| Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association | $14,310 | $1,789 |
| Resource Recovery Coalition of California, PAC | $13,550 | $4,517 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $12,319 | $770 |
| Connie M Leyva for Senate 2022 | $11,200 | $1,400 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $10,600 | $3,533 |
| Committee for Home Ownership, Sponsored by North State Building Industry Association | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Legislative Leaders, PAC | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92, PAC | $9,826 | $29 |
| Lisa Bartlett for Senate 2022 | $9,600 | $4,800 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $9,500 | $1,188 |
| California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC | $9,434 | $2,359 |
| Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee | $9,000 | $1,286 |
| California Homeowners Association | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Robert Garcia for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $9,000 | $2,250 |
| California Cable & Telecommunications Association, PAC | $7,962 | $2,654 |
| California Life Sciences Association Political Action Committee | $7,700 | $3,850 |
| Independent Energy Producers Political Fund | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| California American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee | $7,446 | $158 |
| Western Agricultural Processors Association, PAC | $7,421 | $186 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees California People Issues, PAC | $7,348 | $3,674 |
| Moving California Forward A Committee Controlled By Anthony Portantino | $7,000 | $1,750 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Independent Expenditure Committee | $6,736 | $6,736 |
| California Patriot Coalition - Recall Governor Gavin Newsom | $6,370 | $112 |
| Central Labor Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties | $6,250 | $1,563 |
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