Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify
Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees supporting and/or opposing state ballot measures that raised at least $1,000,000 for the November 2016 general election, but failed to qualify.
The lists do not show the total contributions to each committee, only the top 10 contributors who have contributed more than $10,000 to a committee that has raised more than $1,000,000.
For itemized contributions to these committees ($100 or more) and expenditures made by the committees, please click on the name of the committee in the Contributions to Committees, formed to, support or oppose to Ballot Measure(s) tab, to go to the committee's Cal-Access page.
For additional information on ballot measure financing, go to the CA Secretary of State’s ballot measure page.
* 1695. (15-0032) - Minimum Wage. Increases and Future Adjustments. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
*Excludes transfers of funds between two or more primarily formed committees for or against the same statewide ballot measure, in order to prevent counting the funds more than once.
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU, United Healthcare Workers West- 501(c)(5) - Lift up CA Wages |
CA | + | $3,441,917 |
| 2 | The Fairness Project (Nonprofit 501(C )(4))) Top Donors |
CA | - | $532,675 |
| Total from top contributors | $3,974,592 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1704. (15-0043, Amdt. #1) - Property Tax Surcharge to Fund Poverty Reduction Programs. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughters of Charity Foundation | CA | - | $900,000 |
| 2 | Joseph Sanberg | CA | - | $150,000 |
| 3 | Youth Policy Institute | CA | - | $75,000 |
| 4 | St. John's Well Child & Family Center | CA | - |
$75,000 |
| 5 | Alan Horn | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Kathleen McGrath | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Christopher Albrecht | CA | NEW | $25,000 |
| 8 | James Brooks | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 9 | Daniel Higgins | CA | ↓- | $25,000 |
| 10 | Rob Reiner | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 11 | Haim Saban | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 12 | Frank Marshall | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,450,000 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1764. (15-0105) - Minimum Wage. Increases and Future Adjustments. Paid Sick Leave. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Council of Service Employees Issues Committee |
CA | + | $1,424,357 |
| 2 | SEIU Local 2015 | CA | - | $211,280 |
| 3 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Issues PAC | CA | - | $10,000 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,645,638 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1769. (15-0107) - Water Bond. Reallocation of Bond Authority to Water Storage Projects. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Lucas* | CA | - | $100,000 |
| 2 | California Westwide and Farmers State PAC* | CA | - | $99,000 |
| 3 | Anthony Azevedo and affiliated entities* |
CA | - | $98,500 |
| 4 | Hansen Ranches* | CA | - | $73,456 |
| 5 | Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative* | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Chris Rufer* | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Crop Production Services - West Region* |
CA | ↓+ |
$49,900 |
| 8 | America's Food Security Foundation, Inc. (MPO)* | NE | ↓- |
$45,000 |
| 9 | Stone Land Company* |
CA | ↓- |
$40,000 |
| 10 | California Water Alliance* |
CA | ↓- |
$32,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $637,856 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1767. (15-0109) - High-Speed Rail. No issuance or Sale of Future Bonds. Suspension of Project. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Lucas* | CA | - | $100,000 |
| 2 | California Westwide and Farmers State PAC* | CA | - | $99,000 |
| 3 | Anthony Azevedo and affiliated entities* |
CA | - | $98,500 |
| 4 | Hansen Ranches* | CA | - | $73,456 |
| 5 | Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative* | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Chris Rufer* | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Crop Production Services - West Region* |
CA | ↓+ |
$49,900 |
| 8 | America's Food Security Foundation, Inc. (MPO)* | NE | ↓- |
$45,000 |
| 9 | Stone Land Company* |
CA | ↓- |
$40,000 |
| 10 | California Water Alliance* |
CA | ↓- |
$32,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $637,856 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1770. (15-0111) - Hospital Executive Compensation Act of 2016
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West (Nonprofit 501(C)(5)) | CA | + | $6,737,866 |
| 2 | SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West Political Issues Committee | CA | - | $4,825,000 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $11,562,866 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1695. (15-0032) - Minimum Wage. Increases and Future Adjustments. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU, United Healthcare Workers West- 501(c)(5) - Lift up CA Wages | CA | NEW | $3,000,000 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | - | 0 | ||
| Total from top contributors | $3,000,000 | |||
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lift Up CA Wages, sponsored by SEIU, United Healthcare Workers West Top Donors |
CA | - | $866,478 |
| 2 | The Fairness Project (Nonprofit 501(C )(4) ) Top Donors |
CA | - | $532,675 |
| 3 | SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West (Nonprofit 501(C )(5) ) - Lift Up CA Wages |
CA | + | $441,917 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,841,070 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1704. (15-0043, Amdt. #1) - Property Tax Surcharge to Fund Poverty Reduction Programs. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughters of Charity Foundation | CA | - | $900,000 |
| 2 | Joseph Sanberg | CA | - | $150,000 |
| 3 | Youth Policy Institute | CA | - | $75,000 |
| 4 | St. John's Well Child & Family Center | CA | - | $75,000 |
| 5 | Alan Horn | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Kathleen McGrath | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Christopher Albrecht | CA | NEW | $25,000 |
| 8 | James Brooks | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 9 | Daniel Higgins | CA | ↓- | $25,000 |
| 10 | Rob Reiner | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 11 | Haim Saban | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| 12 | Frank Marshall | CA | ↓- |
$25,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $1,450,000 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1764. (15-0105) - Minimum Wage. Increases and Future Adjustments. Paid Sick Leave. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Council of Service Employees Issues Committee |
CA | + | $1,424,357 |
| 2 | SEIU Local 2015 | CA | - | $211,280 |
| 3 | Service Employees International Union Local 521 Issues PAC | CA | - | $10,000 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $1,645,638 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1769. (15-0107) - Water Bond. Reallocation of Bond Authority to Water Storage Projects. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Lucas* | CA | - | $100,000 |
| 2 | California Westwide and Farmers State PAC* | CA | - | $99,000 |
| 3 | Anthony Azevedo and affiliated entities* |
CA | - | $98,500 |
| 4 | Hansen Ranches* | CA | - | $73,456 |
| 5 | Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative* | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Chris Rufer* | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Crop Production Services - West Region* |
CA | ↓+ |
$49,900 |
| 8 | America's Food Security Foundation, Inc. (MPO)* | NE | ↓- |
$45,000 |
| 9 | Stone Land Company* |
CA | ↓- |
$40,000 |
| 10 | California Water Alliance* | CA | ↓- | $32,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $637,856 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1767. (15-0109) - High-Speed Rail. No issuance or Sale of Future Bonds. Suspension of Project. Initiative Statute.
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Lucas* | CA | - | $100,000 |
| 2 | California Westwide and Farmers State PAC* | CA | - | $99,000 |
| 3 | Anthony Azevedo and affiliated entities* |
CA | - | $98,500 |
| 4 | Hansen Ranches* | CA | - | $73,456 |
| 5 | Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative* | CA | NEW | $50,000 |
| 6 | Chris Rufer* | CA | ↓- |
$50,000 |
| 7 | Crop Production Services - West Region* |
CA | ↓+ |
$49,900 |
| 8 | America's Food Security Foundation, Inc. (MPO)* | NE | ↓- |
$45,000 |
| 9 | Stone Land Company* |
CA | ↓- |
$40,000 |
| 10 | California Water Alliance* |
CA | ↓- |
$32,000 |
| Total from top contributors | $637,856 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
1770. (15-0111) - Hospital Executive Compensation Act of 2016
Supporting
| No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West (Nonprofit 501(C)(5)) | CA | + | $6,737,866 |
| 2 | SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West Political Issues Committee | CA | - | $4,825,000 |
| No additional contributions at the reporting threshold | ||||
| Total from top contributors | $11,562,866 | |||
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
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