Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify

Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees supporting and/or opposing state ballot measures that raised at least $1,000,000 for the November 2020 general election, but failed to qualify.

The lists do not show the total contributions to each committee, only the top 10 contributors who have contributed more than $10,000 to a committee that has raised more than $1,000,000.

For itemized contributions to these committees ($100 or more) and expenditures made by the committees, please click on the name of the committee in the Contributions to Committees, formed to, support or oppose to Ballot Measure(s) tab, to go to the committee's Cal-Access page. 

For additional information on ballot measure financing, go to the CA Secretary of State’s ballot measure page.

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 # Circulating Title Top Aggregated
Contributions
 
1877. (19-0018A1) Adjusts Limitations in Medical Negligence Cases. Initiative Statute.

Support - $5,148,000

Oppose - $43,980,373

 
1885. (19-0028A1) Requires State Regulations to Reduce Plastic Waste, Tax Producers of Single-Use Plastics, and Fund Recycling and Enfironmental Programs. Initiative Statute.

Support - $4,246,000

Oppose - $24,125,000

 
1903. (21-0009) Allows New Types of Gambling, Including Sports Wagering. Initiative Consitutional Amendment. Oppose - $149,085,793  
1916. (21-0022)
Provides Funding for Pandemic Detection and Prevention by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $5 Million. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Support - $44,365,170
1921. (21-0027A1)
Eliminates Employees' Ability to File Lawsuits For Monetary Penalties For State Labor-Law Violations. Initiative Statute.
1933. (21-0039)
Allows In-Person and Online Sports Wagering and Other New Types of Gambling. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Support - $2,031,206  
1935. (21-0042)
Limits Ability of Voters and State and Local Governments to Raise Revenues for Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. 
Support - $16,084,845
1936. (21-0043)
Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.
Support - $10,425,000


Total from top contributors: $305,395,823

1877. (19-0018A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Fairness for Injured Patients Act Coalition

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Nicolas Rowley and Affiliated Entities CA + $4,448,000
2 Christopher B. Dolan CA - $100,000
3 Alder Law A Professional Corporation CA - $100,000
4 Lalezary Law Firm, LLP CA - $100,000
5 Arash Homampour CA - $100,000
6 John Carpenter CA - $100,000
7 Bobby Saadian CA - $50,000
8 Nicholas Coccimiglio FL - $50,000
9 Michael UpChurch CA - $50,000
10 Dordick Law Corporation TX + $50,000

Total from top contributors: $5,148,000

Opposing

Californians to Protect Patients and Contain Health Care Costs, A Coalition of Physicians, Dentists and Health Care Providers

Total from top contributors: $43,980,373

 

1885. (19-0028)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Clean Coasts, Clean Water, Clean Streets: Environmentalists, Recyclers, and Farmers Against Plastic Pollution - 1423638

Total from top contributors: $4,246,000

Opposing

Supporting

Committee: Stop the Tax on Working Families, A Coalition of Taxpayer Groups and Business Associations Advocating to Keep California Affordable

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Exxon Mobile Corporation TX NEW $10,000,000
2 Dow Inc. MI NEW $10,000,000
3 Trinseio LLC PA NEW $2,500,000
4 Dart Container Corporation MI NEW $1,000,000
5 California Business Roundtable PAC CA NEW $375,000
6 American Chemistry Council DC NEW $250,000

Total from top contributors: $24,125,000

 

1903. (21-0009A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

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

Opposing

Committee: Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes - 1424396

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Pechanga Band of Indians CA + $17,266,408
2 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation CA + $17,100,000
3 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians CA ↑+ $11,500,125
4 Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria CA $6,859,359
5 Barona Band of Mission Indians CA - $6,254,278
6 Chumash Casino and Resort Enterprises CA - $5,750,000
7 Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation CA - $5,750,000
8 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CA - $1,650,000
9 Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians CA - $600,000
10 Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians CA - $250,000

Total from top contributors: $72,980,170

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

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CA + $53,055,623
2 Rincon Band of Luiseno mission Indians of the Rincons Reservation California CA - $10,000,000
3 Pala Casino Resort Spa CA - $3,000,000
4 Wilton Rancheria CA - $50,000

Total from top contributors: $66,105,623

1916. (21-0022A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Californians Against Pandemics, sponsored by Public Health Nonprofit Organizations - 1442218

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Guarding Against Pandemics# CA + $12,007,585
2 Open Philanthropy Action Fund# CA + $10,100,000

Total from top contributors: $22,107,585
Total; not including transfers: $0

Committee: Guarding Against Pandemics (Nonprofit 501(c)(4)) - 1442811

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Alameda Research LLC CA + $12,007,585

Total from top contributors: $12,007,585

Committee: Open Philanthropy Action Fund, Yes on the California Pandemic Early Detection and Prevention Act (nonprofit 501(c)(4)) - 1415551

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Cari Tuna CA - $9,500,000
2 Dustin Moskovitz CA NEW $750,000

Total from top contributors: $10,250,000

Opposing

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

1921. (21-0027A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Californians for Fair Pay and Employer Accountability, sponsored by farmers, small businesses, independent restaurants and nonprofit organizations - 1442822

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 California New Car Dealers Association CA - $1,595,500
2 Western Growers Service Corp CA - $1,220,000
3

California Business PAC, Spons. By CA Chamber of Commerce

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $707,536
4 California New Car Dealers Association Issues PAC CA -
$676,600
5

California Restaurant Association Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $451,028
6
Newport Lexus and affiliated entities

CA - $304,000
7 Tustin Toyota & affiliated entities CA - $225,000
8 California Restaurant Association CA + $224,772
9 United Vegetable Growers Cooperative CA - $100,000
10 Driscoll's, Inc. CA - $100,000
11 Holman Automotive WA - $100,000
12 Honda of Thousand Oaks & affiliated entities CA - $100,000
13 Capitol Honda CA - $100,000

Total from top contributors: $5,904,436

Opposing

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

1933. (21-0039A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Californians for Community Safety, Equality and Reinvestment, sponsored by tribal organizations - 1444207

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CA + $15,031,206
2 Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation California CA - $5,000,000

Total from top contributors: $20,031,206

Opposing

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

 

1935. (21-0042A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses - 1442599

Total from top contributors: $16,084,912

Opposing

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

 

1936. (21-0043A1)

Not a Qualified Ballot Measure

Supporting

Committee: Working Hero Action for the Living Wage Act - 1444698

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Joseph N. Sanberg CA - $10,425,000

Total from top contributors: $10,425,000

Opposing

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