November 2024 General Election

Last Modified: September 19, 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 2024 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: September 19, 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
1921. (21-0027A1) Eliminates Employees' Ability to File Lawsuits For Monetary Penalties For State Labor-Law Violations. Initiative Statute. Support - $6,204,641
1935. (21-0042) Limits Ability of Voters and State and Local Governments to Raise Revenues for Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Support - $16,696,345
1939. (22-0005) Referendum Challenging 2022 Law Authorizing Creation of Council To Set Minimum Wage and Working Standards for Fast-Food Workers. Oppose - $64,129,138 
1940. (22-0006) Referendum Challenging 2022 Law Prohibiting New Oil and Gas Wells Near Homes, Schools, and Hospitals.

Support - $2,050,000

Oppose - $18,273,000

Total from top contributors: $107,353,124

1921. (21-0027A1)

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 + $907,536
4 California New Car Dealers Association Issues PAC CA -
$676,600
5

California Restaurant Association Issues PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA + $451,233
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 Walmart, Inc. AR NEW $100,000
10 United Vegetable Growers Cooperative CA - $100,000
11 Driscoll's, Inc. CA - $100,000
12 Holman Automotive WA - $100,000
13 Honda of Thousand Oaks & affiliated entities CA - $100,000
14 Capitol Honda CA - $100,000

Total from top contributors: $6,204,641

Opposing

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

1935. (21-0042A1)

Supporting

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

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 California Business Roundtable CA + $6,965,000
2 AMR Holdco Inc. CA - $3,100,000
3 Kilroy Realty L.P. CA - $1,500,000
4 Douglas Emmett Properties, LP and affiliated entities CA - $1,500,000
5 Michael K. Hayde, Including Western National Group & affiliated entities CO - $1,400,000
6 Hudson Pacific Properties and affiliated entities CA - $1,000,000
7 Shorenstein Realty Services and affiliated entities  CA -

$500,000

8 Protect Prop. 13, a Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association CA - $331,345
9 Public Storage CA - $200,000
10 C.J. Segerstrom & Sons CA - $100,000
10 Bradley H. Mindlin NV - $100,000

Total from top contributors: $16,696,345

Opposing

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

1939. (22-0005)

Supporting

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

 

Opposing

Committee: Save Local Restaurants, A Coalition of California Small Business Owners, Restaurateurs, Franchisees, Employees, Consumers and Community-Based Organizations - 1453905

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 In-N-Out Burgers CA - $12,838,000
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill CA - $12,838,000
3 Chick-Fil-A GA - $11,588,000
4 McDonald's IL - $11,107,138
5 National Restaurant Associati DC - $5,493,000
6 International Franchise Association DC - $5,339,000
7 Starbucks Corporation WA - $2,088,000
8 Yum! Brands, Inc  MI + $1,588,000
9 Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. TX - $750,000
10 Domino's Pizza, LLC DC - $500,000

Total from top contributors: $64,129,138

1940. (22-0006)

Supporting

Committee: Advocacy Action Fund, Inc. - 1448578

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Erin Schmidt CA NEW $500,000
2 Wendy Schmidt CA NEW $500,000

                                       Total from top contributors: $1,000,000

Committee: Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, Sponsored by Environmental and Health Organizations - 1460932

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Advocacy Fund  CA NEW $1,000,000
2 Center for Biological Divertisty CA NEW $50,000

Total from top contributors: $1,050,000

Opposing

Committee: Stop the Energy Shutdown, A Coalition of Small Business Owners, Concerned Taxpayers, Local Energy Producers and the California Independent Petroleum Association - 1455709

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC CO - $4,500,000
2 Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. CA - $3,200,000
3 E&B Natural Resources MGNT Corp CA - $2,950,000
4 Vaquero Energy Inc CA - $1,800,000
5 Crimson Resource Management Corp CO - $1,587,,000
6 MacPherson Oil Compnay LLC CA + $1,486,000
7 California Independent Petroleum Association (Non-Donor Funds) CA - $1,000,000
8 Holmes Western Oil Corporation CA - $1,000,000
9 San Joaquin Faciliites Management CA - $500,000
10 Bridge Energy LLC CA - $250,000

Total from top contributors: $18.273,000

 (23-0024)

Supporting

Committee: Coalition to Protect Access to Healthcare, Coalition of Doctors, Non-profit Community Helath, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, and Community Helath Plans. 1462573

No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - PHYSICIAN'S ISSUES COMMITTEE CA NEW $1,000,000
         

                                    Total from top contributors: $1,000,000

None at this time.

Additional Resources

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