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 Safe Drinking Water and a Clean and Reliable Water Supply in Support of Proposition 3
California Committee
$5,004Cash on Hand
$4,927,339Total Contributions
$8,482,658Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
---|---|
$495,000.00 | Waterfowl PAC |
$415,000.00 | Ducks Unlimited Inc |
$330,000.00 | California Wildlife Foundation |
$275,000.00 | Western Growers PAC - California |
$240,000.00 | California Rice Industry Association PAC |
$225,080.00 | California Fresh Fruit Association PAC |
$210,000.00 | Agricultural & Dairy Community for Safe Drinking Water and a Reliable Water Supply Yes on Proposition 3 |
$200,000.00 | Northern California Water Association PAC |
$175,180.00 | American Pistachio Growers California PAC |
$125,000.00 | Wonderful Orchards LLC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$1,883,203.00 | Masterton & Wright |
$1,588,200.34 | Terris Barnes Walters Boigon Heath Lester Inc Dba Cleansweep Campaigns |
$1,030,000.00 | Trilogy Interactive LLC |
$964,808.28 | United States Postal Service |
$472,637.82 | Jellyfish Online Marketing US Ltd |
$368,790.09 | Cornerstone Printing Inc |
$249,739.00 | Voter Direct Inc |
$245,324.00 | Direct Democracy Unlimited |
$230,570.00 | The La Jolla Group |
$228,659.04 | Meta Platforms Inc - Facebook |
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