June 2018 Primary Election

Last Modified: December 05, 2022

 

The lists below reflect top contributors as reported by 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 June 2018 primary election. 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 Contributors List

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.

Measure # Sup/Op Circulating Title Top Aggregated Contributions
Prop. 68 Support California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018  $7,579,691**
Prop. 69 Support Motor vehicle fees and taxes: restriction on expenditures: appropriations limit $6,262,500
Governor Support Antonio Villaraigosa $22,075,000
Governor Support Gavin Newsom $5,790,174
Lieutenant Governor Support Eleni Kounalakis $5,299,715
Superintendent of Public Instruction Support Marshall Tuck $7,261,178
Superintendent of Public Instruction Support Tony Thurmond $3,121,993
 
Total $57,400,251

Proposition 68

Supporting

 

Yes on Proposition 68 - Conservation Action Fund for Clean Water and Parks, sponsored by Environmental Groups
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

Save the Redwoods League

CA - $350,000
2

The Wildlands Conservancy

CA -
$300,000
3 Peninsula Open Space Trust CA - $300,000
4 The Big Sur Land Trust CA - $75,000
5 The Conservation Fund CA - $50,000
6 Sonoma Land Trust CA - $50,000
7 The Nature Conservancy VA - $30,000
8 League to Save Lake Tahoe CA - $25,000
9 Sempervirens Fund CA - $25,000
10 Lake Tahoe Conservation Fund NV NEW $10,000
Total from top contributors $1,215,000

 

Committee for Clean Water, Natural Resources and Parks, Yes on Proposition 68
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

The California Trust For Public Land Action Fund

Top Donors to Contributor

CA +
$692,467
2

Sempervirens Fund

CA - $125,000
3 California State Parks Foundation CA - $75,000
4 Environmental & Energy Consulting CA + $71,444
5 Marieke Rothschild CA - $50,000
6 Save the Redwoods League CA - $50,000
7 Regional Parks Foundation VA -
$50,000
8

California Parks & Recreation Society Supporting Clean Water

Top Donors to Contributor

CA -
$49,000
9 California Association of Local Conservation Corps CA - $45,000
10 California Trout, Inc. CA -
$35,000
No other contribution has been made to this committee
Total from top contributors $1,242,911

Opposing

No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list. 

 

Proposition 69

Supporting

Opposing

No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

Governor

Antonio Villaraigosa

Supporting
Families & Teachers for Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor 2018, sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 Reed Hastings CA - $7,000,000
2 William E. Oberdorf CA ↑+ $3,750,000
3 Eli Broad CA
$3,525,000
4 Michael R. Bloomberg NY
$3,500,000
5 Arthur Rock CA -
$1,000,000
6 Richard Riordan CA -
$1,000,000
7 Alice L. Walton AR -
$750,000
8 Robert A. Day CA - $250,000
9 Edward H. McDermott CA - $100,000
10

Elect Villaraigosa Governor of California 2018

Top Donors to Contributor

WA - $100,000
11 Stacy H. Schusterman OK - $100,000
Total from top contributors $22,075,000
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

 

Gavin Newsom

Supporting

 

Education Organizations for Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee

 

 

Top Donors to Contributor

 

CA + $1,099,084
2 California Federation of Teachers COPE CA - $250,000
3

California Professional Firefighters IE PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $50,000
No other contribution has been made to this committee
Total from top contributors $1,399,084
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

 

Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis

Supporting
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Marshall Tuck

Supporting
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018, a project of EdVoice
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1

EdVoice for the Kids PAC

Top Donors to Contributor

CA - $7,246,178
2 Michael Stoppelman CA NEW $15,000
No other contribution has been made to this committee
Total from top contributors $7,261,178
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.

 

Tony Thurmond

Supporting
Educators Supporting Tony Thurmond for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2018 sponsored by teachers organizations
No. Contributor State Status Total Contributions
1 California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee

Top Donors to Contributor

CA + $2,216,993
2 California Federation of Teachers COPE CA - $500,000
3 Faculty for our University's Future, a committee sponsored by the California Faculty Association CA - $130,000
4 SEIU California State Council Political Committee CA - $125,000
5 PACE of California School Employees Association CA - $125,000
6 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - CA People (AFSCME CA People) Small Contributor Committee CA - $25,000
No other contribution has been made to this committee
Total from top contributors $3,121,993
Opposing

No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.