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 | $2,081,128 | $54,767 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $701,734 | $21,929 |
| California Republican Party - State | $483,000 | $14,636 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $377,490 | $17,159 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $238,833 | $8,530 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $156,826 | $8,254 |
| SLO County Democratic Party | $121,500 | $40,500 |
| Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $121,500 | $40,500 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $83,650 | $5,577 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | $82,650 | $27,550 |
| Del Norte County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Sonoma County Democratic Party | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $81,000 | $40,500 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $65,599 | $7,289 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $58,700 | $2,348 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $58,400 | $4,867 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $55,500 | $11,100 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $51,667 | $6,458 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $48,900 | $2,223 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $44,300 | $2,215 |
| Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $44,000 | $14,667 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $41,800 | $3,483 |
| Riverside County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $34,500 | $3,136 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $31,300 | $7,825 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $24,800 | $8,267 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $21,750 | $1,554 |
| Assemblyman Heath Flora for Safer Communities, a controlled Ballot Measure Committee | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $15,940 | $1,993 |
| Ventura County Republican Party | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $14,550 | $3,638 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $10,500 | $2,625 |
| One California for a Stronger California, Chris Holden Ballot Measure Committee | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| San Diego County Electrical Contractors National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Oakland United Democratic Campaign | $7,000 | $2,333 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $6,000 | $2,000 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $5,800 | $1,933 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $5,000 | $1,250 |
| Santa Clara County Republican Party | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| Golden State 2020, PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Alameda County Democratic Central Committee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Republican Party of Fresno County | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Stanislaus Republican Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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