These are the top 10 individual contributors to California state-level candidates and committees in the 2022 election cycle, according to campaign finance reports submitted to the California Secretary of State:
Californians for Healthy Fair and Safe Communities - Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Ballot Measure Committee Yes on Prop 3
California Committee
$72,605Cash on Hand
$83,085Total Contributions
$210,844Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $25,000.00 | California Spectra Instrumentation Inc |
| $20,000.00 | Paramount Global |
| $8,000.00 | SEIU United Heathcare Workers West PAC Small Contributor Committee |
| $5,000.00 | California Correctional Peace Officers Association Truth in American Government Fund (Nonprofit 501(c)(5)) |
| $5,000.00 | California Dental Association PAC (Cda PAC) |
| $5,000.00 | California Federation of Teachers Cope |
| $5,000.00 | Edison International & Affiliated Entities |
| $5,000.00 | National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Committee for Quality Patient Care and Union Democracy |
| $3,000.00 | California Grocers Association PAC |
| $2,085.37 | Equality California PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $112,055.05 | Jacobson & Zilber Strategies LLC |
| $28,900.00 | Google Client Services LLC and Affliated Entities |
| $28,352.56 | Yosemite Consulting LLC |
| $12,282.50 | Hulu Inc |
| $11,565.72 | Mckinley Pillows & Associates LLC |
| $9,031.25 | Los Angeles Times Media Group |
| $3,633.75 | The Trade Desk Inc |
| $2,073.13 | Deane & Company |
| $1,700.00 | Meta Platforms Inc - Facebook |
| $1,099.94 | Political Data Inc |
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