November 2022 General Election

Last Modified: March 28, 2023

 

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 2022 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.

# A contributor whose name is marked with the # symbol is a transfer of funds between two or more primarily formed committees for or against the same statewide ballot measure, in order to be fully transparent, there are two contribution totals that include all activity and activity minus the primary formed committees marked with the # symbol.

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: March 28, 2023

Top Contributor Lists

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.

Prop # Circulating Title Top Aggregated
Contributions
1 Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.  Support - $14,764,063
26 Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute

Support - $131,410,623*

Oppose - $44,439,801

27 Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

Support - $169,111,799

Oppose: $248,368,062*

28 Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute. Support - $10,714,830
29 Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute. Oppose - $86,357,629
30 Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute.

Support - $50,342,360

Oppose - $16,421,416

31 Referendum On 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. Support - $48,051,358
Oppose - $23,255,396

Total from top contributors: $711,812,022

Office Candidate  Aggregated
Contributions
Controller Malia Cohen Support - $1,486,202*
Controller Lanhee Chen Oppose - $1,486,202*
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Support - $2,775,000
Senate District 10 Aisha Wahab Support - $1,034,084
Assembly District 35 Jasmeet Bains Support - $1,482,301*
Assembly District 35 Leticia Perez Oppose - $1,482,301*

Total from top contributors: $6,777,587

 

Proposition 1
(SCA 10)

Supporting

Committee: Yes on Proposition 1, Protect Constitutional Abortion Rights, supported by health care organizations, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and Senator Toni Atkins Ballot Measure Committee - 1357909

Total from top contributors: $12,453,063

 

Committee: Yes on Proposition 1 - Protecting Choice in California, a project of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California - 1331005#

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. CA NEW $250,000
2 Planned Parenthood California Central Coast CA $250,000
3

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties Community Action Fund PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA $206,000
4 Laurene Powerll Jobs Including Emerson Collective, LLC CA $100,000
5 Fabian Nunez for State Treasurer 2026 CA $100,000
6 Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley CA $55,000
7 Bruce Golden CA $50,000
8 Michelle Mercer CA $50,000
9 Planned Parenthood Northern California CA $50,000
10 Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund CA $50,000
11 California Planned Parenthood Education Fund, Inc. WA $50,000

Total from top contributors: $1,211,000

 

Committee: Caruso Right to Choose Constitutional Amendment Committee, Yes on Proposition 1 - 1448498

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

Rick Caruso for Mayor 2022 General

Top Donors to Contributor

CA NEW $1,00,000
2 Rick Caruso and Affiliated Entities CA NEW $100,000

Total from top contributors: $1,100,000

Opposing

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

Proposition 26
(19-0029)

Supporting

Committee: YES on 26, NO on 27 - Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes - 1424396

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Pechanga Band of Indians CA + $32,463,079
2 Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria CA - $31,859,359
3 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation CA + $24,914,507
4 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians  CA - $11,501,868
5 Barona Band of Mission Indians CA + $11,466,211
6 Chumash Casino and Resort Enterprises CA + $6,881,035
7 Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation CA - $5,887,944
8 Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians CA - $2,750,000
9 Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians CA + $2,036,620
10 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CA - $1,650,000

Total from top contributors: $131,410,623

Opposing

Committee: No on the Gambling Power Grab: A committee of local community leaders, licensed card clubs and their employees, law enforcement, and local businesses - 1425966

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Knighted Ventures LLC CA - $2,250,000
2 Parkwest Casinos CA - $2,250,000
3 PT Gaming LLC CA NEW $500,000
4 Bicycle Casino CA NEW $500,000
5 Hollywood Park Casino CA - $500,000
6 Hawaiian Gardens Casino CA - $500,000
7 Elevation Entertainment Group CA - $500,000

Total from top contributors: $7,000,000

 

Committee: No on 26 - Taxpayers Against Special Interest Monopolies, a committee sponsored by Licensed Card Clubs - 1439178

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Hawaiian Gardens Casino CA + $10,307,400
2 California Commerce Club, Inc. CA + $10,305,001
3 Knighted Ventures LLC CA - $4,060,000
4 Garden City Inc. dba Casino M8trix CA ↑+ $2,220,000
5 Park West Casinos, Inc. CA $2,087,400
6 The Bicycle Hotel & Casino CA $2,085,000
7 Bumb & Associates Inc. and Affiliated Entities CA $2,000,000
8 PT Gaming LLC CA + $1,805,000
9 Blackstone gaming, LLC CA - $1,485,000
10  Elevation Entertainment Group and affiliated entities CA - $1,085,000

Total from top contributors: $37,439,801

Proposition 27
 (21-0017A1)

Supporting

Committee: Yes on 27 - Californians For Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support, A Coalition of Housing and Mental Health Experts, Concerned Taxpayers and Digital Sports Entertainment and Gaming Companies - 1440682

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Betfair Interactive US LLC d/b/a Fanduel Sportsbook CA - $35,007,748
2 Crown Gaming Inc. d/b/a DRAFTKINGS MA + $34,104,050
3 Penn National Gaming Inc PA - $25,000,000
4 FBG ENTERPRISES, LLC FL - $25,000,000
5 BETMGM LLC NV - $25,000,000
6 WSI US LLC NV - $12,500,000
7 Bally's Interactive LLC NV - $12,500,000

Total from top contributors: $169,111,799

Opposing

Committee: YES on 26, NO on 27 - Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes - 1424396

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Pechanga Band of Indians CA + $32,463,079
2 Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria CA - $31,859,359
3 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation CA + $24,914,507
4 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians CA - $11,501,868
5 Barona Band of Mission Indians CA + $11,466,211
6 Chumash Casino and Resort Enterprises CA + $6,881,035
7 Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation CA - $5,887,944
8 Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians CA - $2,750,000
9 Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians CA + $2,036,620
10 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CA - $1,650,000

Total from top contributors: $131,410,623

Committee: No on 27 - Californians for Tribal Sovereignty and Safe Gaming, sponsored by tribal organizations - 1443032

Total from top contributors: $116,957,439

Proposition 28
(21-0036A1)

Supporting

Committee: Yes on 28 - Californians for Arts and Music in Schools - 1442974

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Austin Beutner CA - $4,266,000
2

California Teachers Association/Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA + $2,573,069
3 Fender Musical Instruments Corp. CA - $1,225,761
4 Ballmer Giving LLC (Connie and Steve Ballmer) WA - $1,000,000
5 Monica H. Rosenthal CA - $1,000,000
6 California Community Foundation CA - $250,000
7 California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee CA - $100,000
8 Penske Media Corporation CA - $100,000
9 Comcast Corporation and Affiliated Entities CA - $100,000
10 Jerry Kohl CA - $100,000

Total from top contributors: $10,714,830

Opposing

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

Proposition 29
(21-0013)

Supporting

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

Committee: Stop Yet Another Dangerous Dialysis Proposition, sponsored by patients, doctors, nurses and dialysis providers - 1442293

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 DaVita, Inc. DC - $52,730,766
2 Fresenius Medical Care DC + $27,346,018
3 US Renal Care, Inc. TX - $5,930,845
4 Satellite Healthcare, Inc. CA - $250,000
5 Dialysis Clinic, Inc. TN - $100,000

Total from top contributors: $86,357,629

Proposition 30
(21-0037A1)

Supporting

Committee: Yes on 30: Clean Air California, A Coalition of State Firefighters, Working Families, Rideshare Companies, and Enviornmental Groups* - 1443818

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Lyft, Inc. CA + $47,979,553
2

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee

Top Donors to Contributor

DC - $1,000,000
3 Nicholas Josefowitz CA - $549,983
4 Zinc Collective LLC CA - $200,000
5 Rocky Mountain Institute CO - $132,604
6 Joseph Sanberg CA - $100,000
7 California Democratic Party CA + $78,220
8

California State Association of Electrical Workers

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $51,000
9

Elect Climate Champions Fund Sponsored by California Environmental Voters

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $51,000
10 Karla Jurvetson CA - $50,000
11 L. John Doerr, III CA - $50,000
12 Thomas F. Steyer CA - $50,000
13 Ronald Conway CA - $50,000

Total from top contributors: $50,342,360

Opposing

Committee: No on 30 - 1450340

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Newsom for California Governor 2022 CA NEW $1,617,217
2 Michael Moritz CA $1,333,008
4 Mark Heising CA $1,250,000
5 Leonard G. Baker Jr. CA $1,066,957
6 Reed Hastings CA $1,000,000
7 Catherine Dean CA $1,000,000
7 Robert J. Fisher CA $980,000
8 John J. Fisher CA $980,000
9 William S. Fisher CA $980,000
10 Mark Pincus CA NEW $964,234

Total from top contributors: $11,171,416

 

Committee: No on 30 - Educators Opposed to Corporate Handouts sponsored by teachers and school employee organizations - 880873

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

California Teachers Association/Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA + $5,000,000
2 California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee CA - $250,000

Total from top contributors: $5,250,000

 

Proposition 31
(20-0003)

Supporting

Total from top contributors: $48,051,358

 

Opposing

Committee: No on Prop 31 -Californians Against Prohibition, Sponsored by Manufacturers - 1431407

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and its Affiliates NC - $11,196,920
2 Philip Morris USA Inc. and its Affiliates CA + $11,058,476
3 Itg Brands, LLC NC - $500,000
4 Swedish Match North America, LLC VA - $500,000

Total from top contributors: $23,255,396

Controller
Malia Cohen

Committee: Nurses and Educators Supporting Malia Cohen for Controller 2022 sponsored by labor organizations - 1436104*

Total from top contributors: $1,486,202

 

Opposing

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

 

Lanhee Chen

Supporting

No Committee supporting this candidate raised enough montye to reach the reportign threshold for this list. 

Opposing

Committee: Nurses and Educators Supporting Malia Cohen for Controller 2022 sponsored by labor organizations - 1436104*

Total from top contributors: $1,486,202

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Thurmond

Committee: Californians Supporting Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022, sponsored by Teacher, School Employee and Labor Organizations - 1448022

Total from top contributors: $2,775,000

 

Opposing

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

 

Senate District 10
Aisha Wahab

Committee: UC Berkeley Custodians, Cooks, Groundskeepers and Nurse Assistants Supporting Aisha Wahab for Senate 2022 sponsored by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 - 1447541

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299

CA NEW $1,034,084

Total from top contributors: $1,034,084

 

Opposing

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

 

Assembly District 35
Jasmeet Bains

Committee: Californians for Better Priorities Supporting Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2022, sponsored by health care providers and business organizations - 1447991*

Total from top contributors: $1,482,301

 

Opposing

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

 

Assembly District 35
Leticia Perez

Supporting

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

Opposing

Committee: Californians for Better Priorities Supporting Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Assembly 2022, sponsored by health care providers and business organizations - 1447991*

Total from top contributors: $1,482,301

Additional Resources

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