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Top committees ranked by total contributions (February)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2 | ActBlue California | $2,572,743 | $100 |
| 3 | Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4 | Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West | $1,805,842 | $400,000 |
| 5 | California New Car Dealers Association Issues, PAC | $1,222,600 | $7,750 |
| 6 | California Democratic Party | $920,514 | $180 |
| 7 | California Building Industry Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $463,170 | $75 |
| 8 | California Republican Party - State | $289,725 | $667 |
| 9 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 10 | California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $212,041 | $145 |
| 11 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $203,082 | $25 |
| 12 | California Restaurant Association Issues, PAC | $200,903 | $100,000 |
| 13 | Professional Engineers in California Government PECG, PAC | $195,720 | $97,860 |
| 14 | LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund | $190,700 | $8,100 |
| 15 | California Apartment Association Political Action Committee | $152,899 | $92 |
| 16 | California Works: Senator Toni Atkins Ballot Measure Committee | $150,000 | $37,500 |
| 17 | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, PAC | $140,012 | $1,000 |
| 18 | Associated General Contractors Political Action Committee of CA | $117,038 | $375 |
| 19 | CA Business, sponsored by CA Chamber of Commerce, PAC | $112,000 | $1,000 |
| 20 | Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy | $105,500 | $16,900 |
| 21 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $103,660 | $2,513 |
| 22 | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $101,096 | $500 |
| 23 | Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $94,750 | $4,900 |
| 24 | United Contractors, PAC | $89,306 | $515 |
| 25 | California State Pipe Trades Council Political Action Committee | $86,940 | $43,470 |
| 26 | Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund, PAC | $85,868 | $350 |
| 27 | Vazquez for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $84,300 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Sonoma County Democratic Party | $82,882 | $500 |
| 29 | California Association of Health Plans Political Action Committee | $77,250 | $5,500 |
| 30 | California Hospital Association, Sponsored by CA Association of Hospitals & Health Systems, PAC | $74,280 | $500 |
| 31 | Republican Party of San Diego County | $72,900 | $600 |
| 32 | Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California | $70,993 | $500 |
| 33 | Californians to Protect Patients and Contain Health Care Costs, a Coalition of Physicians, Dentists and Health Care Insurers and Providers | $70,960 | $17,740 |
| 34 | Jones for Senate 2022 | $68,250 | $375 |
| 35 | Concerned Americans for Responsible Government, Sponsored by the California Trucking Association | $65,620 | $1,000 |
| 36 | Reform California | $64,979 | $52 |
| 37 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association California Political Action Committee | $64,069 | $396 |
| 38 | Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $61,750 | $2,000 |
| 39 | Laborers International Union of North America Local 89 Fund, PAC | $59,461 | $26 |
| 40 | Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $59,300 | $4,450 |
| 41 | Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $54,750 | $100 |
| 42 | Consumer Attorneys of California Independent Campaign Committee | $52,180 | $65 |
| 43 | California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers Political Action Committee | $52,000 | $2,000 |
| 44 | California Bankers Association State, PAC | $51,437 | $2,249 |
| 45 | Asian Pacific Islander Leadership, PAC | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 46 | San Diego County Democratic Party | $49,725 | $200 |
| 47 | Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Political Committee | $49,104 | $25 |
| 48 | New Majority, PAC | $49,000 | $2,875 |
| 49 | California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $47,960 | $257 |
| 50 | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Foremen's Local 94 Political Action Committee | $47,500 | $100 |
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