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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $543,860 | $38,847 |
| California Dental Association Political Action Committee | $206,632 | $140 |
| Smart Justice California Action Fund | $202,400 | $101,200 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $147,000 | $24,500 |
| Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $86,707 | $21,677 |
| California Patriot Coalition - Recall Governor Gavin Newsom | $57,500 | $19,167 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $20,800 | $5,200 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $16,200 | $8,100 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Clean Coasts, Clean Water, Clean Streets: Environmentalists, Recyclers, and Farmers Against Plastic Pollution | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $9,800 | $4,900 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $8,100 | $8,100 |
| Malia Cohen for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $8,100 | $4,050 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Yes on 16, Opportunity for All Coalition, sponsored by civil rights organizations | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $3,550 | $888 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $3,175 | $1,588 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Hertzberg for State Controller 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Alameda County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Butte County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| California Revival, PAC | $700 | $100 |
| Libertarian Party of California | $400 | $200 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $300 | $100 |
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