November 2020 General Election

Last Modified: September 13, 2021

Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to 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 November 2020 general election.

The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee formed to support or oppose a state candidate, only those committees that have raised $1,000,000 or more and have at least one contributor of $10,000 or more.

For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state ballot measures, go to the CA Secretary of State’s ballot measure page.

For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state candidates, go to the CA Secretary of State’s candidate page.

*A contributor whose name is marked with an asterisk made a contribution to a committee that simultaneously supported or opposed more than one potential ballot measure for the same election. Because of this, it is not possible to determine the amount of the contribution that was spent specifically on the campaign for any particular measure. In these cases the contributions are listed for each ballot measure the committee has been formed to support or oppose. This results in the same contribution appearing multiple times - once for each ballot measure the committee supports or opposes.

The top 10 lists reflect the most recently available data. During the 90 days before an election the FPPC makes every attempt to ensure that the lists are updated within one business day of receiving new information. Otherwise, the top contributor lists are updated weekly.

The following key explains the symbols used to indicate changes after each new update.

Status Key

Key	Description
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.

Last Modified: September 13, 2021

Top Contributor Lists

The following are the total amount donated by top contributors to each state ballot measure that has qualified for the election. These lists reflect contributions as reported by Primarily Formed Committees.

Measure #	Sup/Op	Circulating Title	Top Aggregated Contributions
Prop. 14	Support	Authorizes Bonds to Continue Funding Stem Cell and Other Medical Research. Initiative Statute.	$18,222,341
Prop. 15	Support	Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.	$56,472,905*
Prop. 15	Oppose	Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.	$53,249,159
Prop. 16	Support	A resolution to propose to the people of the State of Califonria an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment.	$18,869,367*
Prop.16	Oppose	A resolution to propose to the people of the State of Califonria an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment.	$197,069
Prop. 19	Support	The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act.	$63,830,762
Prop. 20	Support	Restricts Parole For Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences For Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only As Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute.	$4,665,880
Prop. 20	Oppose	Restricts Parole For Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences For Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only As Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute.	$7,993,107
Prop. 21	Support	Expands Local Governments' Authority To Enact Rent Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute.	$35,306,773
Prop. 21	Oppose	Expands Local Governments' Authority To Enact Rent Control On Residential Property. Initiative Statute.	$57,904,554
Prop. 22	Support	Changes Employment Classifiction Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute.	$205,673,011
Prop. 22	Oppose	Changes Employment Classifiction Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute.	$11,796,532
Prop. 23	Support	Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute.	$5,560,000
Prop. 23	Oppose	Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute.	$105,243,991
Prop. 24	Support	Amends Consumer Privacy Laws. Initiative Statute.	$6,527,400
Prop. 25	Support	Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk	$14,781,741
Prop. 25	Oppose	Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk	$9,072,502

Total from top contributors: $675,367,094

Proposition 14

Authorizes Bond to Continue Funding Stem Cell and Other Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Robert N. Klein II and Affiliated Entity Klein Financial Corporation	CA	+	$9,507,585
2	Dagmar Dobly	CA	-	$2,059,000
3	JDRF International	NY	-	$1,000,000
4	T. Denny Sanford	AZ	-	$975,000
5	Ann Howland Doerr	CA	-	$950,000
6	L. John Doerr, III	CA	-	$950,000
7	Ann S. Tsukamoto	CA	-	$950,000
8	Franklin "Pitch" Johnson	CA	-	$750,756
9	Open Philanthropy Action Fund, Supporting the Reform Jails and Community Reinvestment Initiative	CA	-	$580,000
10	Dean Rasmussen	CA	-	$500,000

Total from top contributors: $18,222,341

Opposing

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

Proposition 15

Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Supporting

**Schools and Communities First sponsored by a Coalition of Social Justice Organizations Representing Families and Students**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Teachers Association Issues PAC	CA	+	$19,811,410
2	Chan Zuckerberg Advocacy (Nonprofit 501(C)(4))	CA	-	$10,905,000
3	SEIU California State Council (nonprofit (C)(5))	CA	-	$6,909,208
4	SEIU Local 2015 Issues PAC Top Contributors	CA	+	$3,367,497
5	Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Issues PAC	CA	↑+	$2,000,000
6	Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Issues PAC Top Contributors	CA	↓+	$1,752,250
7	California Federation of Teachers COPE PROP/Ballot Committee	CA	↓+	$1,446,692
8	The San Francisco Foundation	CA	↓+	$1,306,300
9	American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (FED PAC ID #C000028860)	DC	↑+	$1,100,000
10	Emerson Collective LLC	CA	↓	$1,000,000

Total from top contributors: $49,598,357

**Yes on 15: Million Voter Project Action Fund, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Yes on 15 - Schools and Communities First Sponsored by a Coalition of Labor Groups and Social Justice Organizations Representing Families, Students, and Essential Workers	CA	NEW	$2,150,000
2	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy - Yes on 15 (Nonprofit 501(c)(4))	CA	NEW	$710,000
3	East Bay Community Foundation (Nonprofit (501(c)(3))	CA	NEW	$260,000
4	California Calls Education Fund for Schools and Communities First - Yes on 15 (Nonprofit 501(c)(3))	CA	NEW	$250,000
5	California Community Foundation	CA	NEW	$250,000
6	Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO	CA	NEW	$250,000
7	Heising-Simons Action Fund nonprofit (501(c)(4)	CA	NEW	$200,000
8	Californians for Public Safety and Rehabilitation	CA	NEW	$150,000
9	Million Voter Project Actoin Fund- Yes on EE, Sponsored by Social Justice Organizations	CA	NEW	$79,548
10	M Quinn Delaney	CA	NEW	$75,000

Total from top contributors: $4,374,548

**Educators for Equity, yes on 15 and 16, Sponsored by California Teachers Association**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Teachers Association Issues PAC *	CA	+	$2,500.000

Total from top contributors: $2,500,000

Opposing

**No on Prop 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Prop 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Businesses Roundtable Issues PAC Top Donors to Contributor	CA	-	$39,317,690
2	California Business Properties Association Issues PAC Top Donors to Contributor	CA	+	$2,311,000
3	Boston Properties	CA	-	$1,500,000
4	California Taxpayers Association - Protect Taxpayer Rights	CA	-	$1,436,000
5	NextEra Energy, Inc.	CA	-	$1,295,000
6	Michael K. Hayde, Including Western National Group & Affiliated Entities	CA	-	$1,200,000
7	Public Storage	CA	-	$1,001,000
8	AMERCO	NV	-	$896,000
9	Jeffrey M. Worthe Including Aggregated Contributions	CA	-	$750,000
10	Duesenberg Investment Co., LLC (William S. Anderson)	CA	-	$600,000

Total from top contributors: $50,306,690

**Family Farmers Against Prop. 15 - Stop Higher Food Taxes**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Farm Bureau Federation	CA	-	$753,444
2	Agricultural Council of California Committee in Opposition to Prop. 15	CA	+	$257,000
3	Western Growers	CA	-	$128,532
4	Western Growers Association Issues PAC Top Contributors	CA	-	$125,000
5	Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.	CA	-	$100,000
6	Sun-Maid Growers of California	CA	-	$100,000
7	No on Prop. 15 - Stop HIgher Property Taxes and Save Prop. 13 - a coalition of California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses Top Contributors	CA	-	$70,163
8	Bayer	CA	-	$50,000
9	The Wonder Company LLC	CA	-	$50,000
10	Quinn Group, Inc.	CA	-	$36,667

Total from top contributors: $1,670,806

**Protect Prop. 13, No on 15, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taypayers Association**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Michael Koss and Affiliates	CA	-	$46,000
2	Domino Realty Management Company and affiliate entities	CA	-	$45,000
3	Corie Koss	CA	-	$45,000
4	William J. Codiga	CA	NEW	$25,000
5	H&P Holdings, Inc.	NV	-	$15,000
6	Columbia Development, LLC (Steve R. Freed)	CA	-	$10,000
7	Eureka Development Company LCC and CSS Properties LLC (D.M. Sutherland)	CA	-	$10,000

Total from top contributors: $196,000

**No on Prop 15 - Protecting our Family Farms, Sponsored by Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Dairies, Inc	CA	NEW	$640,000
2	California Citrus Mutual	CA	NEW	$90,000
3	California Rice Industry Association	CA	NEW	$90,000
4	No on Prop 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Prop 13 - A Coalition of CA Homeowners, Taxpayers, and Businesses	CA	NEW	$70,163
5	California Fresh Fruit Association	CA	NEW	$40,000
6	California Assn of Pest Control Advisors	CA	NEW	$40,000
7	HOC Holdings, Inc	CA	NEW	$30,000
8	California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association	CA	NEW	$25,500
9	Richard F. Spencer	CA	NEW	$25,000
10	California Fresh Fruit Association PAC	CA	NEW	$25,000

Total from top contributors: $1,075,663

Proposition 16

A Resolution to Propose to the People of the State of California an Amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences. Assembly Constitutional Amendment.

Supporting

**Yes on 16, Opportunity for All Coalition, sponsored by civil rights organizations**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Quinn M. Delaney	CA	-	$8,700,000
2	Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and the Hospitals	CA	-	$1,500,000
3	American Civil Liberties Union	NY	+	$1,339,804
4	Open Society Policy Center	DC	-	$1,000,000
5	Patricia Quillin	CA	-	$1,000,000
6	ACLU of Northern California Issues Committee	CA	+	$775,354
7	California Teachers Association / Issues PAC	CA	-	$563,539
8	Blue Shield of California	CA	-	$500,000
9	Ballmer, Connie E.	WA	-	$500,000
10	Ballmer, Steven A.	WA	-	$500,000

Total from top contributors: $16,378,711

**Educators for Equity, yes on 15 and 16, Sponsored by California Teachers Association**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Teachers Association Issues PAC *	CA	+	$2,500.000

Total from top contributors: $2,500,000

Opposing

**Californians for Equal Rights, No on 16**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Students for Fair Admissions Inc.	TX	-	$50,000
2	Gail Heriot	CA	+	$49,999
3	Manuel Klausner	CA	↑+	$25,030
4	Frank Xu	CA	↓+	$16,040
5	John Grassi	CA	-	$15,000
6	IvyMax San Marino Corp.	CA	NEW	$11,000
7	IvyMax, Inc.	CA	↓	$10,000
8	Susan Xu	CA	↓	$10,000
9	John Lott	CA	↓	$10,000

Total from top contributors: $197,069

Proposition 19

The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act.

Supporting

**Yes on 19: Tax Savings and Housing Relief for Seniors, Severely Disables, and Wildfire Victims, Sponsored by California Association of Realtors**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Association of Realtors	CA	+	$16,890,341
2	California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilizaton PAC	DC	+	$16,890,341
3	National Association of Realtors	IL	-	$4,893,500
4	California Democratic Party	CA	+	$21,321

Total from top contributors: $38,700,961

**Yes on 19: Coalition of Firefighters, Realtors, Seniors, Disabled Homeowners, and Wildfire Victims**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Association of Realtors	CA	-	$23,500,000
2	California Democratic Party	CA	+	$1,487,347
3	California Professional Firefighters Ballot Measure Committee	CA	-	$100,454
4	Neighbors For a Better San Francisco	CA	+	$32,000
5	Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Issues Advocacy/Ballot Initiative PAC	CA	-	$10,000

Total from top contributors: $25,129,801

Opposing

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

Proposition 20

Restricts Parole for Non-Violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences for Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only as Misdemeanors. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Yes on 20 - Keep California Safe, a Project of the California Public Safety Partnership Issues Committee**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Correctional Peace Officers Association Truth in American Government Fund	CA	-	$2,000,0000
2	California Grocers Association Issues Committee	CA	+	$615,000
3	Peace Officers Research Association of California Political Issues Committee	CA	-	$500,000
4	Association For Los Angeles Deputys Sheriffs PIC	CA	-	$400,000
5	Devin Nunes Campaign Committee	CA	-	$305,500
6	Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund	CA	-	$250,000
7	Los Angeles Police Protection League Issues PAC	CA	-	$200,000
8	Devin Nunes Campaign Committee	CA	↓	$180,440
9	Protecting California Cooper Ballot Measure Committee	CA	-	$140,441
10	FSB Core Strategies	CA	-	$130,000

Total from top contributors: $4,665,880

Opposing

**No on Prop 20 - Californians Against the Prison Spending Scam**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative	CA	-	$2,250,000
2	Patty Quillin	CA	-	$2,000,000
3	Committee for California*	CA	-	$1,000,937
4	OSPC, Inc.	NY	-	$1,000,000
5	Art for Justice Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors	NY	-	$500,000
6	Stacy H. Schusterman	OK	-	$500,000
7	The Heising-Simmons Action Fund	CA	-	$375,000
8	Lynn Schusterman	OK	-	$250,000
9	ACLU of Northern California Issues Committee	CA	↑+	$117,169
10	Susan Pritzker	NV	NEW	$100,000

Total from top contributors: $7,993,107

Proposition 21

Expands Local Governments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Homeowners and Tenants United Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	AIDS Healthcare Foundation	CA	+	$35,256,773
2	California Nurses Association Political Action Committee	CA	-	$50,000

Total from top contributors: $35,306,773

Opposing

**No on Prop 21 - Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - a coalition of housing advocates, renters, businesses, taxpayers, and veterans**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Business Roundtable Issues PAC	CA	-	$7,250,000
2	Multi-County Property Rights PAC, Sponsored By Apartment Assn of Orange County Top Contributors	CA	↑+	462,913
3	California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC	CA	↓	$450,000
4	Issues PAC of Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles	CA	+	$445,000
5	California Business Properties Association Issues PAC	CA	-	$285,000
6	Neveo Mosser, Including the Mosser Companies, Inc. and Affiliated Entities	CA	-	$218,900
7	No on 21 - Californians for Affordable Housing, sponsored by the California Rental Housing Association	CA	-	$162,010
8	California Taypayers Association - Protect Taxpayer Rights	CA	-	$144,000
9	Southern California Rental Housing Association PAC	CA	-	$75,000
10	Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition	CA	-	$50,000

Total from top contributors: $9,542,822

**Californians For Responsible Housing, Sponsored by California Apartment Association**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Essex Property Trust, Inc. And Affiliated Entities Top Contributors	CA	+	$15,013,300
2	Equity Residential Top Contributors	VA	+	$11,052,800
3	Avalonbay Communities, Inc.	VA	+	$8,779,500
4	Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. and Affiliated Entities	CA	-	$3,134,600
5	UDR, Inc.	CO	-	$2,525,042
6	Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) and Afffiliated Entities	CO	-	$2,036,900
7	Sequoia Equities and Affiliated Entities	CA	-	$1,733,800
8	George M. Marcus and Affiliated Entities	CA	-	$1,713,000
9	Invitation Homes	AZ	-	$1,231,290
10	General Investment & Development (GID), A dba for Windsor Investment Company, Inc	MA	-	$1,141,500

Total from top contributors: $48,361,732

Proposition 22

Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-Based Transportation and Delivery Drivers. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Protect App-Based Drivers and Services, A Coalition of On-Demand Drivers and Network Companies, Small Businesses, Community Groups and Public Safety Organizations**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Uber Technologies, Inc.	CA	-	$59,532,466
2	Doordash, Inc.	CA	-	$52,070,515
3	Lyft, Inc.	CA	-	$48,962,682
4	Maplebear Inc. DBA Instacar	CA	-	$31,595,580
5	Postmates Inc.	CA	-	$13,331,768
6	Committee on Jobs Government Reform Fund	CA	-	$180,000

Total from top contributors: $205,673,011

Opposing

**No on Prop 22, sponsored by Labor Organizations**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO	CA	+	$2272,065
1	Working Families Issues Committee, sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO***	CA
1	Million More Voters, sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Top Contributors***	CA
2	Service Employees International Union Local 721 CTW, CLC Issues & Initiatives	CA	-	$1,500,000
3	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	DC	-	$1,500,000
4	Service Employees International Union Local 1021	CA	↑+	$1,074,467
5	United Food & Commercial Workers International Union CLC	DC	↓	$1,000,000
6	Service Employees International Union	DC	↓	$1,000,000
7	United Food & Commercial Workers Local 770	CA	↓	$1,000,000
8	Service Employees International Union United Health Care Workers West Political Issues Committee	CA	↓	$1,000,000
9	United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Issues PAC	CA	-	$750,000
10	Members Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California	CA	NEW	$700,000

Total from top contributors: $11,796,532

Proposition 23

Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Yes on 23 - Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Action Committee	CA	NEW	$5,560,000

Total from top contributors: $5,560,000

Opposing

**Stop the Dangerous & Costly Dialysis Proposition, Sponsored by Dialysis Providers and Caregivers**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	DaVita, Inc.	DC	+	$66,823,445
2	Fresenius Medical Care	KS	-	$29,785,427
3	US Renal Care, Inc.	TX	-	$7,635,118
4	Dialysis Clinic, Inc.	TN	-	$600,000
5	Satellite Heatlhcare, Inc.	CA	-	$400,000

Total from top contributors: $105,243,991

Proposition 24

Amends Consumer Privacy Laws. Initiative Statute.

Supporting

**Yes on 24, Californians for Consumer Privacy**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Alastair Mactaggart	CA	+	$6,497,400
2	Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California	CA	-	$20,000
3	Eric Silverberg	NY		$10,000

Total from top contributors: $6,527,400

Opposing

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

Proposition 25

Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System With a System Based on Public Safety Risk.

Supporting

**Yes on Prop 25, a coalition of justice reform and labor organizations**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	John Arnold	TX	-	$5,00,000
2	Steven A. Ballmer and affiliated entities	WA	-	$3,000,000
3	Connie E. Ballmer and affiliated entities	WA	-	$3,000,000
4	Patty Quillin	CA	-	$1,000,000
5	SEIU California State Council (Nonprofit 501(C)(5))	CA	+	$631,741
5	SEIU California State Council Issues Committee**	CA
6	Quinn Delaney	CA	-	$500,000
7	Tom Steyer	CA	-	$500,000
8	.Action Now Initiatve, LLC	TX	-	$500,000
9	SEIU Local 2015 Issues PAC	CA	-	$400,000
10	Lynn Schusterman	OK	-	$250,000

Total from top contributors: $14,781,741

Opposing

**No on Prop 25 - Stop the Unfair, Unsafe and Costly Ballot Proposition, Sponsored by the American Bail Coalition**
No.	Contributor	State	Status	Total Contributions
1	Triton Management Services, LLC	CA	+	$3,291,567
2	Bankers Insurance Company	FL	↑+	$1,117,333
3	AIA Holdings, Inc.	CA	↓	$1,114,068
4	Lexington National Insurance Corporation	MD	-	$893,156
5	American Surety Company	IN	-	$883,615
6	Seaview Insurance Company	CA	-	$679,966
7	Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc.	TX	-	$444,496
8	DMCG, Inc.	CA	-	$257,500
9	All Pro Bail Bonds, Inc.	CA	-	$202,000
10	United States Fire Insurance Company	CA	-	$188,801

Total from top contributors: $9,072,502

None at this time.

Additional Resources

For more information about the Top 10 lists and the relevant legal authorities, go to Methodology and Legal Resources