June 2018 Primary Election
The lists below reflect top contributors as reported by committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the June 2018 primary election. The following key explains the symbols used to indicate changes after each new update.
Status Key
| NEW | A new person/entity has qualified as a top 10 contributor. |
| ↑ | A contributor has moved up the list. |
| ↓ | A contributor has moved down the list. |
| + | A contributor has made an additional contribution. |
| - | No change has occurred with this contributor. |
Top Contributors List
The following are the total amount donated by top contributors to each state ballot measure that is pending Secretary of State verification or are still circulating for signatures. These lists reflect contributions as reported by Primarily Formed Committees.
| Measure # | Sup/Op | Circulating Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
| Prop. 68 | Support | California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 | $7,579,691** |
| Prop. 69 | Support | Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on expenditures: appropriations limit | $6,262,500 |
| Governor | Support | Antonio Villaraigosa | $22,075,000 |
| Governor | Support | Gavin Newsom | $5,790,174 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Support | Eleni Kounalakis | $5,299,715 |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Support | Marshall Tuck | $7,261,178 |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Support | Tony Thurmond | $3,121,993 |
Proposition 68
Supporting
| Californians for Clean Water and Safe Parks, Sponsored by Conservation Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | CA | - | $1,450,000 | |
| 2 | The Nature Conservancy | VA | + | $1,355,756 |
| 3 | Conservation Action Fund for Clean Water and Parks, sponsored by Environmental Organizations** |
CA | - | $1,010,000 |
| 4 | Julie Packard | CA | - | $250,000 |
| 5 | Anne G. Earhart | CA | - | $200,000 |
| 6 | Nancy Burnett | CA | - | $200,000 |
| 7 | National Audubon Society, Inc. | CA | - |
$196,024 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Waterkeeper (nonprofit (c)(3)) - Yes on Prop 68 | CA | - | $180,000 |
| 9 | Claire E. Perry | CA | - | $150,000 |
| 10 | Environment California nonprofit 501 (c)(4) for Prop 68 | CA | - | $130,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $5,121,780 | |||
| Yes on Proposition 68 - Conservation Action Fund for Clean Water and Parks, sponsored by Environmental Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | CA | - | $350,000 | |
| 2 | CA | - |
$300,000 | |
| 3 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | CA | - | $300,000 |
| 4 | The Big Sur Land Trust | CA | - | $75,000 |
| 5 | The Conservation Fund | CA | - | $50,000 |
| 6 | Sonoma Land Trust | CA | - | $50,000 |
| 7 | The Nature Conservancy | VA | - | $30,000 |
| 8 | League to Save Lake Tahoe | CA | - | $25,000 |
| 9 | Sempervirens Fund | CA | - | $25,000 |
| 10 | Lake Tahoe Conservation Fund | NV | NEW | $10,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,215,000 | |||
| Committee for Clean Water, Natural Resources and Parks, Yes on Proposition 68 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | CA | + |
$692,467 | |
| 2 | CA | - | $125,000 | |
| 3 | California State Parks Foundation | CA | - | $75,000 |
| 4 | Environmental & Energy Consulting | CA | + | $71,444 |
| 5 | Marieke Rothschild | CA | - | $50,000 |
| 6 | Save the Redwoods League | CA | - | $50,000 |
| 7 | Regional Parks Foundation | VA | - |
$50,000 |
| 8 | California Parks & Recreation Society Supporting Clean Water |
CA | - |
$49,000 |
| 9 | California Association of Local Conservation Corps | CA | - | $45,000 |
| 10 | California Trout, Inc. | CA | - |
$35,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,242,911 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 69
Supporting
| Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements, Yes on Prop. 69, sponsored by business, labor, local governments, transportation advocates and taxpayers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | CA | - | $1,272,500 | |
| 2 | Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trade Council of California |
CA | - | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | United Contractors | CA | - | $1,000,000 |
| 4 | International Union of Operating Engineers | CA | - | $500,000 |
| 5 | Northern California District Council of Laborers Issues PAC | CA | NEW | $400,000 |
| 6 | Southern California District Council of Laborers Issues PAC | CA | NEW | $400,000 |
| 7 | Laborers Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition Issues PAC | CA | ↓ |
$400,000 |
| 8 | CA | ↓ |
$290,000 | |
| 9 | Granite Construction Company | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
| 10 | Vulcan Materials Company | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
| 11 | De Silva Gates Construction | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
| 12 | County Supervisors Association California dba California State Assn. of Counties (Nonprofit 501 (C)(4)) - Yes on Prop. 69 | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $6,262,500 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Governor
Antonio Villaraigosa
Supporting
| Families & Teachers for Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor 2018, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | Reed Hastings | CA | - | $7,000,000 |
| 2 | William E. Oberdorf | CA | ↑+ | $3,750,000 |
| 3 | Eli Broad | CA | ↓ |
$3,525,000 |
| 4 | Michael R. Bloomberg | NY | ↓ |
$3,500,000 |
| 5 | Arthur Rock | CA | - |
$1,000,000 |
| 6 | Richard Riordan | CA | - |
$1,000,000 |
| 7 | Alice L. Walton | AR | - |
$750,000 |
| 8 | Robert A. Day | CA | - | $250,000 |
| 9 | Edward H. McDermott | CA | - | $100,000 |
| 10 | WA | - | $100,000 | |
| 11 | Stacy H. Schusterman | OK | - | $100,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $22,075,000 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Gavin Newsom
Supporting
| Citizens Supporting Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018, sponsored by Labor Organizations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | SEIU California State Council Political Committee | CA | - | $1,004,650 |
| 2 | Blue Shield of California | CA | + | $986,440 |
| 3 | Service Employees International Union Local 1000, Keeping California Healthy, Safe and Strong | CA | - | $500,000 |
| 4 | CA | - | $500,000 | |
| 5 | California Professional Firefighters IE PAC | CA | - | $250,000 |
| 6 | Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association | CA | - | $250,000 |
| 7 | Standing Committee on Political Education of the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO | CA | - |
$250,000 |
| 8 | PACE of California School Employees Association | CA | - |
$250,000 |
| 9 | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association IEC | CA | - | $200,000 |
| 10 | United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund | CA | - | $200,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $4,391,090 | |||
| Education Organizations for Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee
|
CA | + | $1,099,084 |
| 2 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | - | $250,000 |
| 3 | CA | - | $50,000 | |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,399,084 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Lieutenant Governor
Eleni Kounalakis
Supporting
| Californians for Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018, Sponsored by the California Medical Association | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | Angelo Tsakopoulos | CA | - | $4,999,715 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Independent Expenditure Committee |
CA | NEW | $200,000 |
| 2 | California Medical Association Independent Expenditure Committee |
CA | ↓ |
$100,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $5,299,715 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marshall Tuck
Supporting
| Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018, a project of EdVoice | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | CA | - | $7,246,178 | |
| 2 | Michael Stoppelman | CA | NEW | $15,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $7,261,178 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Tony Thurmond
Supporting
| Educators Supporting Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018 sponsored by teachers organizations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions | |
| 1 | California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee | CA | + | $2,216,993 |
| 2 | California Federation of Teachers COPE | CA | - | $500,000 |
| 3 | Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association | CA | - | $130,000 |
| 4 | SEIU California State Council Political Committee | CA | - | $125,000 |
| 5 | PACE of California School Employees Association | CA | - | $125,000 |
| 6 | American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People (AFSCME CA People) Small Contributor Committee | CA | - | $25,000 |
| No other contribution has been made to this committee | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $3,121,993 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.