November 2018 General Election
Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to 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 November 2018 general election.
The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee formed to support or oppose a state candidate, only those committees that have raised $1,000,000 or more and have at least one contributor of $10,000 or more.
For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state ballot measures, go to the CA Secretary of State’s ballot measure page.
For itemized contribution and expenditure reports on state candidates, go to the CA Secretary of State’s candidate page.
*A contributor whose name is marked with an asterisk made a contribution to a committee that simultaneously supported or opposed more than one potential ballot measure for the same election. Because of this, it is not possible to determine the amount of the contribution that was spent specifically on the campaign for any particular measure. In these cases the contributions are listed for each ballot measure the committee has been formed to support or oppose. This results in the same contribution appearing multiple times - once for each ballot measure the committee supports or opposes.
The top 10 lists reflect the most recently available data. During the 90 days before an election the FPPC makes every attempt to ensure that the lists are updated within one business day of receiving new information. Otherwise, the top contributor lists are updated weekly.
The following key explains the symbols used to indicate changes after each new update.
Status Key
Key | Description |
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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. |
*A contributor whose name is marked with an asterisk made a contribution to a committee that simultaneously supported or opposed more than one potential ballot measure for the same election. Because of this, it is not possible to determine the amount of the contribution that was spent specifically on the campaign for any particular measure. In these cases the contributions are listed for each ballot measure the committee has been formed to support or oppose. This results in the same contribution appearing multiple times - once for each ballot measure the committee supports or opposes.
Top Contributor Lists
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. 1 | Support | Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 | $2,112,731* |
Prop. 2 | Support | Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness. Legislative Statute. | $2,112,731* |
Prop. 3 | Support | Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage. Initiative Statute. | $2,680,260 |
Prop. 4 | Support | Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children's Health Care. Initiative Statute. | $11,438,720 |
Prop. 5 | Support | Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | $13,224,825 |
Prop. 5 | Oppose | Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | $2,650,428 |
Prop. 6 | Support | Eliminates Recently Enacted Road Repair and Transportation Funding by Repealing Revenues Dedicated for those Purposes. Requires any measure to Enact Certain Vehicle Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees be Submitted to and Approved by the Electorate. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. | $2,130,941 |
Prop. 6 | Oppose | Eliminates Recently Enacted Road Repair and Transportation Funding by Repealing Revenues Dedicated for those Purposes. Requires any measure to Enact Certain Vehicle Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees be Submitted to and Approved by the Electorate. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. | $18,965,739 |
Prop. 8 | Support | Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Limits Charges for Patient Care. Initiative Statute. | $18,862,341 |
Prop. 8 | Oppose | Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Limits Charges for Patient Care. Initiative Statute. | $111,466,904 |
Prop. 9 | Support | Division of California into Three States. Initiative Statute. | $1,220,000 |
Prop. 10 | Support | Expands Local Governments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute. | $24,033,367 |
Prop. 10 | Oppose | Expands Local Governments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute. | $50,204,512 |
Prop. 11 | Support | Requires Private-Sector Emergency Ambulance Employees to Remain On Call During Work Breaks. Changes Other Conditions of Employment. Initiative Statute. | $30,250,450 |
Prop. 12 | Support | Establishes New Standards for Confinement of Certain Farm Animals; Bans Sale of Certain Non-Complying Products. Initiative Statute. | $11,004,124 |
Tony Thurmond | Support | Superintendent of Public Instruction | $12,989,175 |
Marshall Tuck | Support | Superintendent of Public Instruction | $30,846,525 |
Cristina Garcia | Oppose | Assembly - District 58 | $818,950 |
Ricardo Lara | Support | Insurance Commissioner | $1,182,500 |
Buffy Wicks | Supporing | Assembly - District 15 | $1,075,690 |
Proposition 1
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | - | $300,000 | |
2 | No on Prop 10, Californians for Responsible Housing | CA | NEW | $282,731 |
3 | Chevron Policy Governmental & Public Affairs | CA | ↓ | $250,000 |
4 | PG&E Corporation | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
5 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and the Hospitals |
CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
6 | CA | ↓ |
$180,000 | |
7 | Southern California Edison | CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
8 | California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC (CAR-IMPAC) | CA | ↓ | $150,000 |
9 | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
10 | Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California |
CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 2
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | - | $300,000 | |
2 | No on Prop 10, Californians for Responsible Housing | CA | NEW | $282,731 |
3 | Chevron Policy Governmantal & Public Affairs | CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
4 | PG&E Corporation | CA | ↓ | $250,000 |
5 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and the Hospitals |
CA | ↓ |
$250,000 |
6 | CA | ↓ |
$180,000 | |
7 | Southern California Edison | CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
8 | California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC (CAR-IMPAC) | CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
9 | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
10 | Members' Voice of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California |
CA | ↓ |
$150,000 |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 3
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | California Waterfowl Association | CA | - | $495,000 |
2 | Ducks Unlimited | TN | - | $415,000 |
3 | California Wildlife Foundation* | CA | - | $330,000 |
3 | California Wildlife Foundation Vesta Fund | CA | - | |
4 | Western Growers | CA | - |
$275,000 |
5 | California Rice Industry Association | CA | - |
$240,000 |
6 | California Grape & Tree Fruit League DBA California Fresh Fruit Association | CA | + | $225,080 |
7 | Northern California Water Association for a Water Bond | CA | - | $200,000 |
8 | Agricultural and Dairy Community for Safe Drinking Water and A Reliable Water Supply |
CA | - | $200,000 |
9 | CA | - | $175,180 | |
10 | Wonderful Orchards LLC | CA | - | $125,000 |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 4
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | CA | - | $1,363,100 |
2 | Valley Children's Hospital | CA | - | $1,363,100 |
3 | Children's Hospital of Orange County | CA | - |
$1,363,100 |
4 | Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | CA | - | $1,363,000 |
5 | Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego | CA | - |
$1,363,000 |
6 | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
CA | - |
$1,363,000 |
7 | Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland |
CA | - |
$1,363,000 |
8 | Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach | CA | - |
$1,363,000 |
9 | Marc Benioff | CA | - | $500,000 |
10 | CA | NEW | $34,420 |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 5
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee (IMPAC) | CA | - | $10,204,825 |
2 | National Association of Realtors Fund (Nonprofit 527 Organization) | IL | - | $3,000,000 |
3 | California Apartment Association Issues Committee | CA | NEW | $20,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Opposing
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SEIU California State Council Political Committee | CA | - | $1,000,000 |
2 | California Teachers Association Issues PAC | CA | - | $750,000 |
3 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (MPO) | CA | - | $300,000 |
4 | California Professional Firefighters Ballot Issues Committee | CA | - | $242,750 |
5 | California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee | CA | - | $162,500 |
6 | County Supervisors Association of California dba California Sate Association of Counties (Nonprofit 501(c)(4)) | CA | - | $100,178 |
7 | AFSCME 57 Issues PAC | CA | - | $50,000 |
8 | CA Faculty Assn Political Issues Committee | CA | - | $35,000 |
9 | American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local No. 685 PAC | CA | NEW | $10,000 |
Proposition 6
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | - | $466,638 | |
2 | Kevin McCarthy for Congress | CA | - | $300,000 |
3 | CA | - | $250,000 | |
4 | Making Investments Majority Insured PAC - Federal Leadership PAC |
CA | - | $214,000 |
5 | Ken Calvert for Congress | CA | - |
$175,000 |
6 | Walters for Congress | CA | - | $135,303 |
7 | Kojaian Properties, Inc. | MI | - | $100,000 |
8 | Devin Nunes Campaign Committee | CA | - |
$100,000 |
9 | Western Growers Association | CA | - |
$100,000 |
10 | CA | NEW | $68,0118 |
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New Car Dealers Association PAC | CA | ↑+ |
$45,000 |
2 | David Herro | CA | ↓- | $25,000 |
3 | Broidy Capital Management LLC | CA | ↓- | $25,000 |
4 | Susan Groff | CA | NEW | $15,625 |
5 | The Lincoln Club of Orange County Issues PAC
|
CA | ↓- | $10,000 |
6 | Harkey for Board of Equalization 2018 | CA | ↓- | $10,000 |
Opposing
Proposition 8
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers West (Nonprofit 501(c)(5) - Californians for Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection* | CA | + | $17,862,341 |
2 | California State Council of Service Employees Issues Committee | CA | - | $1,000,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Opposing
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DaVita | DC | - | $67,027,872 |
2 | Fresenius Medical Care North America | KS | + | $33,986,507 |
3 | US Renal Care, Inc. | TX | - | $8,176,421 |
4 | Dialysis Clinic, Inc. | TN | - | $1,215,417 |
5 | American Renal Management LLC | MA | - | $552,462 |
6 | Satellite Healthcare, Inc. | CA | - |
$508,225 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Proposition 9
Proposition 9 removed from November 2018 ballot by California Supreme Court
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Timothy Draper | CA | NEW | $1,220,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 10
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | CA | + | $22,838,974 |
2 | California Teachers Association | CA | - | $500,000 |
3 | California Nurses Association through their intermediary California Nurses Association Initiative PAC | CA | - | $350,000 |
4 | SEIU California State Council through their intermediary California State Council of Service Employees Issues Committee | CA | NEW | $100,000 |
5 | California Federation of Teachers COPE PROP/BALLOT | CA | NEW | $100,000 |
6 | East Bay Working Families, A Coalition of Union and Community Groups | CA | - | $84,393 |
7 | American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees Local 3299 Issues PAC | CA | - |
$60,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Opposing
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Essex Property Trust, INC., and Affiliated Entities | CA | + |
$6,616,200 |
2 | Equity Residential | IL | ↑+ | $5,224,900 |
3 | Avalonbay Communities, INC. | CA | ↑+ | $4,206,100 |
4 | CA Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC (IMPAC) | CA | ↓ | $4,000,000 |
5 | George M. Marcus and Affiliated Entities | CA | + | $2,350,000 |
6 | Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. | CA | - |
$1,585,500 |
7 | UDR, INC. | CO | ↑+ | $1,807,650 |
8 | Invitation Homes, Inc. | TX | - | $1,286,250 |
9 | Spieker Companies, INC | CA | ↑+ |
$779,900 |
10 | Blackstone Property Partners, LP; BREIT MF Holdings LLC; Blackstone Real Estate Partners (VI-VIII); and their holdings | IL | NEW | $1,134,634 |
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blackstone Property Partners, LP-BREIT MF Holdings LLC; Blackstone Real Estate Partners (VI through VIII) LP; & their holdings |
NY | - |
$5,038,200 |
2 | Michael K. Hayde, Including Western National Group & Affiliated Entities | CA | - |
$4,761,840 |
3 | California Association of Realtors - Issues Mobilization PAC | CA | - | $4,000,000 |
4 | Geoffrey H. Palmer | CA | - |
$2,000,000 |
5 | The Irvine Company | CA | ↑+ | $1,000,000 |
6 | Lewis Pacific Partners, Including aggregated contributions from Lewis Investment Company, LLC | CA | ↓ |
$1,000,000 |
7 | CA | ↓ |
$851,337 | |
8 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of American California Initiative Fund | CA | - |
$500,000 |
9 | CA | - | $250,000 | |
10 | Amel Develpment Company and Affiliated Entities via Amel Management Company | CA | - |
$250,000 |
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Multi-County Property Rights PAC | CA | ↑+ | $487,000 |
2 | Issues PAC of Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles and Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles PAC | CA | ↓ |
$450,000 |
3 | California Rental Housing Assn, No on Prop 10 (Nonprofit 501 (c)(6)) | CA | - | $100,000 |
4 | East Bay Rental Housing Assn PAC | CA | - | $50,000 |
5 | Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute |
CA | - |
$25,000 |
6 | San Diego County Apartment Assn | CA | - | $25,000 |
7 | Liponsky Real Estate LLC | CA | - | $20,000 |
8 | Richard Genirberg |
GA | - | $20,000 |
9 | Jon Vicars | CA | - | $20,000 |
10 | NorCal Rental Property Assoc Inc. | CA | - | $10,000 |
Proposition 11
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | American Medical Response | CO | - | $30,150,450 |
2 | Air Methods | CO | NEW | $25,000 |
3 | Reach Air Medical Services | TX | NEW | $25,000 |
4 | PHI, INC. | AZ | NEW | $25,000 |
5 | 911 Ambulance Provider's Medi-Cal Alliance | CA | - | $25,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Proposition 12
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Open Philanthropy Action Fund | CA | + | $4,000,000 |
2 | Deborah Stone | MA | ↑+ | $2,650,000 |
3 | The Humane Society of the United States | DC | ↓ | $2,062,360 |
4 | Django Bonderman | TX | NEW | $500,000 |
5 | Zoe Bonderman | TX | NEW | $500,000 |
6 | Kyle Vogt | CA | ↓ |
$500,000 |
7 | Laurie McGrath | CA | NEW | $250,000 |
8 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | NY | ↑+ | $200,000 |
9 | Mercy for Animals | CA | ↑+ | $184,244 |
10 | The Humane League | MD | ↓ |
$157,520 |
Opposing
No committee opposing this ballot measure raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Thurmond
Supporting
Opposing
No committee opposing this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Marshall Tuck
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | + | $24,706198 | |
2 | CA | - |
$45,000 | |
3 | CA | - | $26,000 | |
4 | CA | - |
$16,427 | |
5 | Michael Stoppelman | CA | - |
$15,000 |
6 | George Hume | CA | - | $15,000 |
No other contribution has been made to this committee |
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | + | $1,672,900 | |
2 | CA | - | $1,375,000 | |
3 | Charter Public Schools PAC, sponsored by CA Charter Schools Assn Advocates |
CA | - |
$1,050,000 |
4 | Scott D. Cook | CA | - | $500,000 |
5 | Helen Signe Ostby |
CA | - |
$500,000 |
6 | Stephen Chamberlin | CA | - | $250,000 |
7 | Susan Chamberlin | CA | - | $250,000 |
8 | Lorna M. Auerbach | CA | - | $225,000 |
9 | Richard N. Tinsley | CA | - | $100,000 |
10 | William S. Thompson | CA | - | $50,000 |
11 | Cyrus Stephen Hadidi | CA | - |
$50,000 |
California Assembly
Cristina Garcia
Supporting
No committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Opposing
Insurance Commissioner
Ricardo Lara
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | - | $317,500 | |
2 | CA | - | $250,000 | |
3 | Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation AFL-CIO | CA | - | $250,000 |
4 | California Professional Firefighters PAC | CA | - |
$100,000 |
5 | Service Employees Internation Union Local 1000 Candidate PAC | CA | - | $100,000 |
6 | PACE of California School Employees Association Local, State, Federal Candidates (FED PAC ID #C00480830) | CA | ↑+ | $75,000 |
6 | PACE of California School Employees Association | CA | - | - |
7 | Service Employees International Union United Healthcare Workers |
CA | ↓ |
$50,000 |
8 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project LA County Action Fund RUA |
CA | + | $30,000 |
9 | Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC | CA | - |
$10,000 |
Opposing
No committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Assembly - District 15
Buffy Wicks
Supporting
No. | Contributor | State | Status | Total Contributions |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CA | NEW | $556,500 | |
2 | California Dental Association PAC | CA | NEW | $169,500 |
3 | California Apartment Association Independent Expenditure Committee |
CA | NEW | $100,000 |
4 | California Medical Association Independent Expenditure Committee |
CA | NEW | $81,500 |
5 | Ronald Conway | CA | NEW | $45,000 |
6 | CA | NEW | $38,190 | |
7 | CA | NEW |
$35,000 | |
8 | California Medical Association PAC | CA | NEW | $30,000 |
9 | California Dental Association Independent Expenditure PAC | CA | NEW | $20,000 |
Opposing
No committee supporting this candidate raised enough money to reach the reporting threshold for this list.
Additional Resources
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