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Top committees ranked by total contributions (March)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ActBlue California | $3,276,133 | $100 |
| 2 | California Democratic Party | $2,561,262 | $20,250 |
| 3 | Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 4 | Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West | $2,386,777 | $596,694 |
| 5 | Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 6 | Charter Public Schools Political Action Committee, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $1,701,000 | $200 |
| 7 | Smart Justice California Action Fund | $1,240,000 | $116,250 |
| 8 | Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund | $1,045,015 | $208,307 |
| 9 | California Republican Party - State | $963,040 | $833 |
| 10 | Nurses and Educators for Georgette Gomez for Assembly 2022 sponsored by labor organizations | $930,000 | $37,500 |
| 11 | California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $918,512 | $50,000 |
| 12 | California New Car Dealers Association Issues, PAC | $666,667 | $500 |
| 13 | CA Business, sponsored by CA Chamber of Commerce, PAC | $544,000 | $2,500 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC | $501,899 | $50,000 |
| 15 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $477,943 | $1,700 |
| 16 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $422,528 | $50 |
| 17 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Independent Expenditure Committee sponsored by Service Employees International Unions | $372,553 | $372,553 |
| 18 | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Political Action Committee | $354,682 | $177,341 |
| 19 | Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $270,706 | $11,900 |
| 20 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | $262,676 | $637 |
| 21 | Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Insurance Agents, Technology, Energy, and Health Care Providers | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 22 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Property/Ballot Committee | $235,586 | $536 |
| 23 | Los Angeles College Faculty Guild COPE | $225,256 | $56,314 |
| 24 | San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $208,296 | $40,500 |
| 25 | Building a Healthy Future for CA Facilitated by Agricultural Council of CA | $206,653 | $51,663 |
| 26 | California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers | $197,500 | $22,500 |
| 27 | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $197,060 | $98,530 |
| 28 | Associated Builders and Contractors Northern California Chapter Political Action Committee | $186,713 | $466 |
| 29 | California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $179,683 | $145 |
| 30 | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $168,919 | $1,000 |
| 31 | Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $167,089 | $4,900 |
| 32 | Jones for Senate 2022 | $162,303 | $250 |
| 33 | Fairness for Injured Patients Act Coalition | $160,000 | $80,000 |
| 34 | California Apartment Association Political Action Committee | $155,266 | $93 |
| 35 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America, PAC | $153,900 | $8,100 |
| 36 | California Cable & Telecommunications Association Non-Property 34 Committee | $138,102 | $138,102 |
| 37 | LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund | $136,795 | $6,900 |
| 38 | Republican Party of San Diego County | $134,800 | $2,500 |
| 39 | Californians for a Growing Economy and Safe Streets | $130,350 | $25,000 |
| 40 | Kern County Republican Central Committee | $129,500 | $875 |
| 41 | Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $125,064 | $1,000 |
| 42 | American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People Small Contributor Committee | $120,188 | $8,724 |
| 43 | Laborers Local 300 Small Contributor Committee | $116,942 | $116,942 |
| 44 | California Restaurant Association Issues, PAC | $115,802 | $325 |
| 45 | Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $110,150 | $1,500 |
| 46 | Silicon Valley Jobspac, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce | $110,000 | $25,000 |
| 47 | California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $108,930 | $75 |
| 48 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund | $107,100 | $11,900 |
| 49 | Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC | $105,198 | $325 |
| 50 | National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy | $102,076 | $51,038 |
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