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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