November 2022 General Election
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. |
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
Additional Resources
For more information about the Top 10 lists and the relevant legal authorities, go to Methodology and Legal Resources