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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newsom for California Governor 2022 | $393,020 | $15,721 |
| Bob Archuleta for Senate 2022 | $234,950 | $15,663 |
| California Democratic Party | $150,887 | $21,555 |
| San Diego County Democratic Party | $105,000 | $21,000 |
| Republican Party of Orange County | $85,000 | $17,000 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - Issues & Advocacy Committee | $57,749 | $19,250 |
| San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee | $50,000 | $12,500 |
| Republican Party of San Diego County | $50,000 | $4,167 |
| Re-Elect Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2022 | $45,300 | $6,471 |
| Anna Caballero for Senate 2022 | $33,450 | $3,041 |
| Janet Nguyen for Senate 2022 | $32,400 | $3,600 |
| California Republican Party - State | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Re-Elect Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2022 | $29,700 | $5,940 |
| Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner 2022 | $29,200 | $4,867 |
| Los Angeles County Democratic Party - State Candidate Committee | $26,950 | $13,475 |
| Napa County Democratic Central Committee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Tehama County Democratic Central Committee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Angelique Ashby for Senate 2022 | $24,088 | $2,676 |
| Re-Elect Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2022 | $22,600 | $4,520 |
| Jones for Senate 2022 | $20,500 | $1,577 |
| Inland Empire Taxpayers Association | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Grove for Senate 2022 | $17,500 | $4,375 |
| Sacramento County Republican Party - Non Federal | $17,000 | $8,500 |
| Susan Rubio for Senate 2022 | $15,600 | $2,600 |
| Committee to Innovate for California's Future, Evan Low Ballot Measure Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Yes on 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures | $13,065 | $13,065 |
| Maria Elena Durazo Democrat for State Senate 2022 | $11,200 | $5,600 |
| Hurtado for Senate 2022 | $8,900 | $2,967 |
| San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee-State | $6,795 | $3,398 |
| Tom Daly's Ballot Measure Committee for Government Efficiency | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Rubio Fighting for California Ballot Measure Committee | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| California Young Democrats Womxn's Caucus | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Colonel Tom Umberg for Senate 2022 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Democratic Central Committee of Shasta County | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Taxpayers for Gaines for Board of Equalization 2022 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Fresno County Democratic Central Committee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Placer County Democratic Central Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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