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Top committees ranked by total contributions (June)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median Contribution Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming, Sponsored by California Indian Tribes | $27,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2 | Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $2,032,350 | $25,000 |
| 3 | California Democratic Party | $847,920 | $20,250 |
| 4 | California Business Roundtable Issues, PAC | $700,000 | $175,000 |
| 5 | Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee | $538,942 | $30,000 |
| 6 | California Republican Party - State | $490,000 | $13,333 |
| 7 | Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $340,000 | $170,000 |
| 8 | Conservation Action Fund Supporting Plastic Waste Reduction 2022, sponsored by Environmental Organizations | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 9 | California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers | $188,169 | $19,250 |
| 10 | Democratic Party of Orange County | $171,200 | $2,500 |
| 11 | Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $146,410 | $5,000 |
| 12 | San Diego County Democratic Party | $146,100 | $16,000 |
| 13 | Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $119,100 | $5,000 |
| 14 | Jones for Senate 2022 | $100,700 | $2,000 |
| 15 | Republican Party of Orange County | $83,500 | $3,000 |
| 16 | Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $62,755 | $3,100 |
| 17 | Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022 | $45,300 | $2,750 |
| 18 | Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $43,800 | $1,500 |
| 19 | Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $41,400 | $2,000 |
| 20 | Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee United Democratic Campaign | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| 20 | Napa County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| 20 | Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| 20 | San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $40,500 | $40,500 |
| 24 | Moving California Forward A Committee Controlled By Anthony Portantino | $40,000 | $5,000 |
| 25 | Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $36,950 | $10,000 |
| 26 | Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $31,800 | $1,500 |
| 27 | San Jose Residents for Fair Elections, Yes on Measure B, sponsored by civil and economic justice and labor organizations | $31,000 | $10,000 |
| 28 | Ben Allen for Senate 2022 | $30,300 | $3,100 |
| 29 | Sonoma County Democratic Party | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| 29 | Assemblyman Heath Flora for Safer Communities, a controlled Ballot Measure Committee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 31 | Grove for Senate 2022 | $29,800 | $2,750 |
| 32 | Republican Party of San Diego County | $26,350 | $2,300 |
| 33 | Protect Constitutional Abortion Rights, supported by health care organizations, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and Senator Toni Atkins Ballot Measure Committee | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| 34 | Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $24,900 | $1,900 |
| 35 | Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $21,700 | $2,250 |
| 36 | Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $20,500 | $4,900 |
| 37 | San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $17,795 | $7,500 |
| 38 | Bill Dodd Ballot Measure Committee for Progress, Reform & A Stronger California | $17,600 | $5,000 |
| 39 | Placer County Republican Central Committee | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| 39 | California Grocers Association Issues Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 41 | Pimentel For Senate 2022 | $11,000 | $2,000 |
| 42 | Tom Daly's Ballot Measure Committee for Government Efficiency | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 42 | Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee - State | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 44 | Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $9,900 | $1,500 |
| 45 | Vazquez for State Board of Equalization 2022 | $9,100 | $4,550 |
| 46 | Assemblymember Phil Ting's Ballot Measure Committee; State of Opportunity | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 46 | Yolo County Democratic Central Committee State Account | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 46 | Armendarez Supervisor 2022; Citizens Against Wasteful Spending for, PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 46 | Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 50 | Democratic Party of Contra Costa County | $4,000 | $2,000 |
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