Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | $742,217 | $22,491 |
| California Works: Senator Toni Atkins Ballot Measure Committee | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $89,540 | $2,487 |
| California Republican Party - State | $80,500 | $20,125 |
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $64,900 | $9,271 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $45,000 | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $43,600 | $7,267 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $31,500 | $4,500 |
| Pimentel For Senate 2022 | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $24,600 | $3,075 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $24,200 | $4,840 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $23,100 | $3,850 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $21,600 | $4,320 |
| Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Friends of James Ramos Ballot Measure Committee | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Committee to Innovate for California's Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $18,000 | $9,000 |
| Vazquez for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $16,200 | $16,200 |
| Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $13,700 | $4,567 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $10,400 | $2,600 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $9,500 | $1,900 |
| Democratic Party of Orange County | $9,000 | $4,500 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $8,600 | $2,867 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $7,000 | $1,400 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $6,500 | $1,300 |
| Tom Daly's Ballot Measure Committee for Government Efficiency | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees Local No. 33 Pro-Labor Candidates, PAC | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $3,900 | $1,950 |
| Butte County Democratic Central Committee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Good Governance Political Action Committee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Contra Costa Republican Party | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee State | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Placer County Democratic Central Committee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | $1,250 | $417 |
| Democratic Party of Contra Costa County | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Sacramento County Republican Party - Non Federal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Independent Insurance Political Action Committee, sponsored by Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California | $835 | $64 |
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