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| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Californians for Fair Pay and Employer Accountability, sponsored by farmers, small businesses, independent restaurants and nonprofit organizations | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | $428,500 | $107,125 |
| California Republican Party - State | $415,747 | $12,228 |
| Protect Patients Now, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| California Democratic Party | $348,000 | $23,200 |
| Nurses and Educators Supporting Blakespear for Senate 2022 sponsored by labor organizations | $135,000 | $45,000 |
| Josh Newman for Senate 2024 | $130,722 | $10,056 |
| Nurses and Educators California sponsored by SEIU California State Council | $105,000 | $52,500 |
| Sacramento County Republican Party - Non Federal | $67,500 | $33,750 |
| California Republican Leadership Fund | $67,500 | $33,750 |
| Jesse Gabriel for Assembly 2024 | $65,575 | $2,261 |
| Soria for Assembly 2024 | $57,400 | $3,588 |
| No on Property 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a Coalition of Seniors, Veterans, Affordable Housing Advocates, Labor & Social Justice Organizations, Sponsored by California Apartment Association | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Mayor Darrell Steinberg Committee for Sacramento's Future | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Christy Holstege for Assembly 2024 | $49,713 | $4,519 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $46,500 | $9,300 |
| Santa Barbara County Republican Party | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Sanchez For Assembly 2024 | $29,000 | $3,625 |
| Mueller for Senate 2024 | $28,850 | $28,850 |
| Blanca Rubio for Assembly 2024 | $27,900 | $2,790 |
| Hoover for Assembly 2024 | $27,500 | $2,750 |
| Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $27,200 | $9,067 |
| Josh Becker for Senate 2024 | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| Christopher Cabaldon for Senate 2024 | $24,500 | $4,083 |
| Cottie Petrie-Norris for Assembly 2024 | $22,500 | $2,250 |
| Patel for Assembly 2024 | $22,500 | $3,750 |
| Richardson for Senate 2024 | $22,100 | $3,157 |
| Kathryn Lybarger Democrat for State Senate 2024 | $21,000 | $3,000 |
| Dr. Akilah Weber for State Senate 2024 | $19,500 | $2,438 |
| Re-Elect Scott Wiener for State Senate 2024 | $19,021 | $1,729 |
| Gallagher for Assembly 2024 | $19,000 | $2,714 |
| Robert Torres for Assembly 2024 | $18,900 | $2,700 |
| Janelle Kellman for Lieutenant Governor 2026 | $18,200 | $9,100 |
| Aisha Wahab for State Senate 2026 | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| Pilar Schiavo for Assembly 2024 | $17,416 | $4,354 |
| Catherine Stefani for Assembly 2024 | $17,000 | $3,400 |
| Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly 2024 | $16,500 | $3,300 |
| Tri Ta For Assembly 2024 | $16,000 | $4,000 |
| Colin Parent for Assembly 2024 | $15,000 | $3,000 |
| Heath Flora for Assembly 2024 | $14,000 | $2,800 |
| Mike Fong for Assembly 2024 | $13,900 | $2,780 |
| Tim Grayson for Senate 2024 | $13,500 | $1,929 |
| David Tangipa for Assembly 2024 | $13,400 | $6,700 |
| Matt Haney for Assembly 2024 | $13,300 | $4,433 |
| Ronaldo Fierro for State Assembly 2024 | $13,000 | $3,250 |
| Buffy Wicks for Assembly 2024 | $12,500 | $3,125 |
| Greg Wallis for Assembly 2024 | $12,500 | $3,125 |
| Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 | $11,500 | $3,833 |
| Robert Rivas for Assembly 2024 | $11,500 | $3,833 |
| John Harabedian for Assembly 2024 | $11,500 | $2,300 |
| Laurie Davies For Assembly 2024 | $11,500 | $2,875 |
| McCarty for Mayor 2024 | $11,100 | $2,775 |
| Efren Martinez for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Eloise Reyes for Senate 2024 | $11,000 | $2,200 |
| Gipson for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $2,200 |
| Lori Wilson for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $3,667 |
| Adam Perez for Assembly 2024 | $11,000 | $5,500 |
| Chris Duncan for Assembly 2024 | $10,545 | $3,515 |
| Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2024 | $10,500 | $2,625 |
| Joe Patterson for Assembly 2024 | $10,000 | $2,500 |
| Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo's Ballot Measure Committee supporting Health, Wellness & Safe Neighborhoods | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Rob Bonta for CA Attorney General 2026 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Working Hero Action for the Living Wage Act | $9,815 | $9,815 |
| Phlunte Riddle for Assembly 2024 | $9,500 | $3,167 |
| Jed Leano for Assembly 2024 | $9,500 | $3,167 |
| David Giron for Assembly 2024 | $9,200 | $2,300 |
| Friends of Solache for Assembly 2024 | $9,100 | $2,275 |
| Dave Cortese for Senate 2024 | $8,500 | $2,125 |
| Gregg Hart for Assembly 2024 | $8,500 | $1,417 |
| Caloza for Assembly 2024 | $8,000 | $2,667 |
| Monica E. Wilson for Assembly 2024 | $8,000 | $4,000 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| Liz Ortega-Toro for Assembly 2024 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Limon for Senate 2024 | $7,500 | $2,500 |
| John Laird for Senate 2024 | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| Justice for Renters Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $7,090 | $3,545 |
| Sabrina Cervantes for Senate 2024 | $7,000 | $1,750 |
| Dawn Addis for Assembly 2024 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Angelo Farooq for State Senate 2024 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| David Alvarez for Assembly 2024 | $7,000 | $2,333 |
| Michelle Rodriguez for Assembly 2024 | $6,500 | $3,250 |
| Phillip Chen for Assembly 2024 | $6,500 | $3,250 |
| Hayes for Assembly 2024; Andrew | $6,500 | $2,167 |
| Tasha Boerner Horvath for Assembly 2024 | $6,500 | $2,167 |
| Damon Connolly for Assembly 2024 | $6,400 | $3,200 |
| Alex Monteiro for State Senator 2024 | $6,400 | $1,600 |
| Farias for State Assembly 2024; Avila | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Irwin for Assembly 2024 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Blanca Pacheco for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $1,833 |
| Karen Mitchoff for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Mark Gonzalez for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $1,100 |
| Radanovich for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $1,375 |
| Swanson for State Senate 2024 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Muratsuchi for Assembly 2024 | $5,500 | $2,750 |
| Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Chambers for Senate 2024 | $5,000 | $1,667 |
| Eleni Kounalakis for Governor 2026 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Carlos Marquez for Assembly 2024 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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