Last Modified: May 8, 2026

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 2026 primary election.

Top Contributors List

Aggregate Contributions to Support or Oppose a Ballot Measure or Candidate

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.

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Matt Mahan Support: $16,777,653.46
Total from top contributors $16,777,653.46

 

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Eric Swalwell Support: $12,755,500
Total from top contributors $12,755,500

 

 

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Tom Steyer Oppose: $26,025,000
Total from top contributors $26,025,000

 

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Michael Tubbs Support: $4,145,000
Total from top contributors $4,145,000

 

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Xavier Becerra Support: $2,615,200
Total from top contributors $2,615,200

 

Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Governor Stephen Hilton Oppose: $2,250,000
Total from top contributors $2,250,000

 

 
Office Candidate Aggregated Contributions
Senator Brian Goldsmith Support: $1,390,000
Total from top contributors $1,390,000

Ballot Measures - Pending or in Circulation for June 2026

None at this time.

Candidates - Primarily Formed to Make Independent Expenditures on Candidates

Supporting

California Back To Basics Supporting Matt Mahan For Governor 2026, 1487425

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1 Michael Moritz CA $3,000,000
2 Rick Caruso and Affiliated Entities CA $1,500,000
3

Govern for California Action Committee

Top Donors to Contributor: Nicholas Pritzker, Kevin Kiley

CA $1,500,000
4 Patrick Collison CA $1,490,000
5 Vinod Khosla CA $1,100,000
6 Ashley Merrill  CA $1,020,000
7 Reed Hastings CA $1,000,000
8 L. John Doerr, III CA $1,000,000
9 Michael Seibel CA $1,000,000
10 Neil Mehta CA $999,999
Total from top contributors $13,609,998
 

Deliver for California - Matt Mahan for Governor 2026, 1488716

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1 Sergey Brin NV $1,000,000
2 Paul Buchheit CA $1,000,000
3

California Back to Basics Supporting Matt Mahan for Governor 2026

Top Donors to Contributor: Michael Moritz; Ashley Merrill

CA $282,655.46
4 Brian Singerman CA $250,000
5 Gary Filizetti CA $240,000
6 Nicholas Pritzker  CA $100,000
7 Blake Byers CA $100,000
8 Michelle Boyers CA $100,000
9 Eugene Frantz CA $50,000
10 Ted Schlein CA $45,000
Total from top contributors $3,167,655.46
 
 
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

Supporting

No committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

Opposing

California is Not for Sale, No on Steyer for Governor 2026, a Coalition of Housing Advocates, Labor and Small Business - 1489677

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1

Californians for Resilient & Affordable Energy, No on Steyer for Governor 2026, Sponsored by the California Electric Utility Industry Labor Management Cooperation Committee, PG&E Corporation, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245

Top Contributors to Donor: PG&E Corporation; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO Local Union No. 1245

CA $11,500,000
2

California Real Estate Independent Expenditure Committee - California Association of Realtors

Top Donor to Contributor: California Real Estate PAC/Federal - California Association of Realtors

CA $7,000,000
3

JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce

Top Donors to Contributor: California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee; Prologis Management LP

CA $6,500,000
4 California Building Industry Association PAC CA $1,000,000
5

California Correctional Peace Officers Association PAC

Top Donor to Contributor: California Correctional Peace Officers Association (intermediary for members under $100)

CA $25,000
Total from top contributors $26,025,000

 

Supporting

Friends of Tubbs for Lieutenant Governor 2026, 1479071

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1 Steve Phillips CA $2,000,000
2 Evan Spiegel CA $1,000,000
3 Patty Quillin CA $500,000
4 M. Quinn Delaney CA $250,000
5 Karla Jurvetson CA $200,000
6 SEIU California State Council (Nonprofit 501 © (5)) CA $150,000
7 Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PAC CA $25,000
8 Carol H. Tolan CA $10,000
9 Regan Pritzker CA $10,000
Total from top contributors $4,145,000
 
 
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

Supporting

Working Families for Healthy Communities supporting Becerra for Governor 2026 sponsored by labor and community health organizations, #1490885

 
 
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

Supporting

No committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

Opposing

Greater Golden State, Opposing Hilton for Governor 2026, Sponsored by Organizations Opposing Republican Candidates for Governor, #1490569

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1

Bloomfield, Bill

UT $1,000,000
2

Democratic Action, sponsored by Democratic Governors Association

DC $500,000
3

California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (CNA-PAC)

Top Donor to Contributor: California Nurses Association

CA $500,000
4

SEIU California State Council for Working People

Top Donor to Contributor: SEIU California State Council

CA $250,000
Total from top contributors $2,250,000

 

Supporting

Progressive Leadership for US, Brian Goldsmith for State Senate 2026, #1485542

Number Contributor State Total Contributions
1 Russell Goldsmith CA $800,000
2 Nancy Marks NY $100,000
3 Martha Karsh CA $100,000
4 Nicholas Josefowitz CA $100,000
5 Karen Mack Goldsmith CA $95,000
6 Marilynn Mack NV $50,000
7 Andrew Schwartzberg CA $50,000
8 Arie Belldegrun CA $50,000
9 Rebecka Belldegrun CA $25,000
10 Maria Hummer-Tuttle CA $10,000
11 Bob Tuttle CA $10,000
Total from top contributors $1,390,000
 
 
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.