Overview of November 2016 General Election
The lists below show the total amount donated by top contributors to state ballot measures and candidates for each of the elections. The lists reflect contributions 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 November 2016 general election.
For a breakdown of the top 10 contributors supporting or opposing each measure or candidate, view full list here.
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.
Total Contributions from Top 10 Contributors
The following are the total amount donated by top contributors to each state ballot measure. Click on "View Full List" at the bottom for a list of the top 10 contributors supporting and opposing each measure. These lists reflect contributions as reported by committees.
| Measure # | Sup/Op | Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 51 | Support | School Bonds. Funding for K–12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statute. |
$6,065,078 |
| Prop 52 | Support | Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
$40,030,980 |
| Prop 52 | Oppose | Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
$4,039,588 |
| Prop 53 | Support | Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
$5,034,331 |
| Prop 53 | Oppose | Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
$11,363,525 |
| Prop 54 | Support | Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | $10,705,640 |
| Prop 55 | Support | Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
$56,529,547 |
| Prop 56 | Support | Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
$29,459,085 |
| Prop 56 | Oppose | Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
$70,941,599 |
| Prop 57 | Support | Criminal Sentences. Parole. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
$11,873,682 |
| Prop 58 | Support | English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. Initiative Statute. | $4,246,479 |
| Prop 60 |
Support | Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. Initiative Statute | $5,207,071 |
| Prop 61 | Support | State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. |
$18,981,206 |
| Prop 61 | Oppose | State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. |
$69,810,718 |
| Prop 62 |
Support | Death Penalty. Initiative | $7,375,000 |
| Prop 62 | Oppose | Death Penalty. Initiative | $3,249,211 |
| Prop 63 |
Support | Firearms. Ammunition Sales. Initiative Statute. | $2,872,179 |
| Prop 64 | Support | Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute. | $23,525,563 |
| Prop 64 | Oppose | Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute. | $1,544,500 |
| Prop 65 | Support | Carryout Bags. Charges. Initiative Statute. |
$6,135,383 |
| Prop 66 | Support | Death Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute. |
$3,249,211 |
| Prop 66 | Oppose | Death Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute. | $7,375,000 |
| Prop 67 | Support | Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum. | $757,254 |
| Prop 67 |
Oppose | Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum. |
$6,135,383 |
| AD 47 | Support | Candidate Eloise Reyes | $1,819,654 |
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. Click on "View Full List" at the bottom for a list of the top 10 contributors supporting and opposing each measure. These lists reflect contributions as reported by Primarily Formed Committees.
| Measure # | Sup/Op | Circulating Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1769. (15-107) | Support | Water Bond. Reallocation of Bond Authority to Water Storage Projects. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | $637,856* |
| 1767. (15-109) | Support | High-Speed Rail. No issuance or Sale of Future Bonds. Suspension of Project. Initiative Statute. | $637,856 |
| 1770. (15-0111) | Support | Hospital Executive Compensation Act of 2016 | $11,562,866 |
No Primarily Formed Committee to support or oppose a candidate for state office has reached the $1,000,000 threshold for this list. Initiative and referendum measures can only qualify to appear on general election ballots.
The following are the total amount donated by top contributors to each state ballot measure. Click on the "View Full List" at the bottom for a list of the top 10 contributors supporting and opposing each measure. These lists reflect contributions as reported by committees.
| Measure # | Title | Top Aggregated Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Prop 1 | AB1471 Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act | $12,005,279 |
| Prop 2 | State Reserve Policy | $12,005,279 |
| Prop 45 | Approval of Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. | $59,909,775 |
| Prop 46 | Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits | $60,069,364 |
| Prop 47 | Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. | $8,362,224 |
| Prop 48 | Referendum to Overturn Indian Gaming Compacts | $18,558,722 |