These California political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCarthy for Congress | Kevin McCarthy | $1,373,682 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Nancy Pelosi for Congress | Nancy Pelosi | $1,270,866 | San Francisco, CA |
| Katie Porter for Congress | Katherine Porter | $1,110,329 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Alex Padilla for Senate | Alex Padilla | $1,083,069 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Schiff for Congress | Adam Schiff | $925,149 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Josh Harder for Congress | Josh Harder | $574,185 | Modesto, CA |
| Scott Baugh for Congress | Scott Baugh | $513,300 | Newport Beach, CA |
| Canepa for Congress | David Canepa | $409,305 | Daly City, CA |
| Mike Garcia for Congress | Michael Garcia | $379,995 | Newport Beach, CA |
| Young Kim for Congress | Young Kim | $379,355 | Fullerton, CA |
| Nunes Victory Fund | Devin Gerald Nunes | $357,475 | Visalia, CA |
| Mike Levin for Congress | Mike Levin | $335,819 | Capistrano Beach, CA |
| Sara Jacobs for Congress | Sara Jacobs | $331,178 | San Diego, CA |
| Schiff Leads PAC | Adam Schiff | $321,525 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Will Rollins for Congress | Will Rollins | $280,802 | Lake Elsinore, CA |
| Maryott for Congress | Brian L. Maryott | $278,886 | Sanjuancapistrano, CA |
| Devin Nunes Campaign Committee | Devin Gerald Nunes | $267,827 | Visalia, CA |
| Emily Beach for Congress | Emily Beach | $267,600 | Burlingame, CA |
| Robert Garcia for Congress | Robert Garcia | $260,350 | Long Beach, CA |
| Shawn Collins for California | Shawn Collins | $247,400 | Irvine, CA |
| Jay Chen for Congress | Jay Chen | $244,299 | Hacienda Heights, CA |
| Kermit Jones for Congress | Kermit Jones | $240,703 | Roseville, CA |
| Arballo for Congress | Phil Arballo | $231,112 | Fresno, CA |
| Michelle Steel for Congress | Michelle Steel | $223,447 | Surfside, CA |
| Swalwell for Congress | Eric Michael Swalwell | $213,328 | Dublin, CA |
| Quartey for Congress | John Quaye Quartey II | $212,970 | Santa Clarita, CA |
| Valadao for Congress | David Valadao | $210,025 | Fresno, CA |
| Matt Jacobs for Congress | Matthew Jacobs | $188,321 | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Rudy Salas for Congress | Rudy Salas | $181,058 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Barbara Lee for Congress | Barbara Lee | $172,590 | Oakland, CA |
| Ken Calvert for Congress Committee | Kenneth Stanton Calvert | $171,531 | Riverside, CA |
| Lofgren for Congress | Zoe Lofgren | $161,190 | San Jose, CA |
| Jimmy Panetta for Congress | James Varni Panetta | $157,230 | Carmel Valley, CA |
| Sherman for Congress | Brad Sherman | $147,605 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress | Raul Ruiz | $147,029 | La Quinta, CA |
| Rodriguez for Congress | Christopher Rodriguez | $143,438 | Oceanside, CA |
| Magsig for Congress | Nathan Magsig | $139,200 | Fresno, CA |
| Giglio for California | David Anthony Giglio | $136,110 | Madera, CA |
| Judy Chu for Congress | Judy Chu | $118,830 | Encino, CA |
| Louis Gill for Congress | Louis Gill | $118,163 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Harley Rouda for Congress | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | $112,168 | Newport Beach, CA |
| Mike Thompson for Congress | Michael C. Thompson | $111,097 | Sacramento, CA |
| Julia Brownley for Congress | Julia Brownley | $111,041 | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Mark Takano for Congress | Mark Allan Takano | $109,391 | Riverside, CA |
| DRCORDIE4SENATE | Cordie Lee Williams | $108,326 | Carlsbad, CA |
| Ruiz 2012 Victory Fund | Raul Ruiz | $101,900 | La Quinta, CA |
| Doug Lamalfa Committee | Doug Lamalfa | $101,845 | Sacramento, CA |
| McClintock for Congress | Tom McClintock | $100,377 | Granite Bay, CA |
| Joe Collins for Congress | Joe Collins | $97,701 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Richard Bailey for Congress | Richard Bailey | $97,095 | Coronado, CA |
| Tom Patti for Congress Exploratory | Thomas Patti | $95,024 | Hilmar, CA |
| Kumar for Congress 2020 | Rishi Kumar | $89,350 | Saratoga, CA |
| Shrina Kurani for Congress | Shrina Kurani | $88,515 | Corona, CA |
| Christy Smith for Congress | Christy Smith | $83,990 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jim Costa for Congress | Jim Costa | $80,497 | Fresno, CA |
| Ted Lieu for Congress | Ted Lieu | $80,319 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Scott Peters for Congress | Scott Peters | $76,443 | Encinitas, CA |
| Anna Eshoo for Congress | Anna G. Eshoo | $73,825 | Sacramento, CA |
| Joseph C. Rocha for Congress | Joseph C. Rocha | $72,178 | Escondido, CA |
| Tamika Hamilton for Congress | Tamika Hamilton | $72,015 | San Rafael, CA |
| Aarika for Congress | Aarika Samone Rhodes | $69,699 | Northridge, CA |
| Darrell Issa for Congress | Darrell Issa | $68,967 | Irvine, CA |
| Matsui for Congress | Doris Matsui | $68,175 | Sacramento, CA |
| Jimmy Gomez for Congress | Jimmy Gomez | $65,240 | Long Beach, CA |
| McNerney for Congress | Gerald Mark McNerney | $62,551 | Stockton, CA |
| Pete Aguilar for Congress | Pete Aguilar | $62,357 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Derek Marshall for Congress | Derek Marshall | $61,192 | Yucca Valley, CA |
| Barragan for Congress | Nanette Barragan | $57,612 | San Pedro, CA |
| Amy Phan West for Congress | Amy Phan West | $47,524 | Irvine, CA |
| Sydney Kamlager for Congress | Sydney Kamlager | $46,450 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Borgeas for Congress Exploratory Committee 2022 | Andreas A. Borgeas | $43,600 | Hilmar, CA |
| Marisa Wood for Congress | Marisa Wood | $43,231 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Jay Obernolte for Congress 2020 | Jay Obernolte | $42,206 | West Sacramento, CA |
| John Dennis for Congress 2022 | John Dennis | $40,910 | San Francisco, CA |
| Mark Meuser for U.S. Senate | Mark Meuser | $38,818 | Irvine, CA |
| Osorio for Congress | Bryan Osorio | $36,976 | Delano, CA |
| Norma Torres for Congress | Norma Torres | $36,287 | Covina, CA |
| Eric Ching for Congress | Eric J. Ching | $35,930 | Walnut, CA |
| Nicole Parra for Congress 2022 | Nicole Parra | $33,100 | Sacramento, CA |
| Huffman for Congress 2014 | Jared Huffman | $32,305 | San Rafael, CA |
| Jackie Speier for Congress | Jackie Speier | $32,125 | Burlingame, CA |
| Bill Wells for Congress | Bill D. Wells | $31,900 | Imperial Beach, CA |
| Brian Hawkins for Congress 2022 | Brian E. Hawkins | $30,879 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Adam T. Medeiros for Congress | Adam Thomas Medeiros | $28,800 | Hanford, CA |
| Bruno for Congress | Bruno Amato | $26,847 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Lou Correa for Congress | Jose Luis Correa | $26,081 | San Marcos, CA |
| Brown for Congress | Nathan K. Brown | $26,040 | Irvine, CA |
| Mark Desaulnier for Congress | Mark Desaulnier | $24,146 | Concord, CA |
| Brandon Mosely for Congress | Brandon Mosely | $23,113 | Romoland, CA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard for Congress | Lucille Roybal-Allard | $22,250 | Bell Gardens, CA |
| Greg Tanaka for Congress | Greg Tanaka | $22,090 | Fontana, CA |
| Shervin Aazami for Congress | Shervin Aazami | $21,502 | West Hills, CA |
| Jason Potell for Congress | Jason Randolph Potell | $20,450 | Sherwood Forest, CA |
| Tony Cardenas for Congress | Tony Cardenas | $19,287 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cenk for Congress | Cenk Uygur | $16,081 | Novato, CA |
| Vargas for Congress | Juan Carlos Vargas | $15,800 | Encinitas, CA |
| Elizabeth Heng for Senate | Elizabeth Heng | $15,556 | Fresno, CA |
| Garamendi for Congress | John Garamendi | $15,150 | Long Beach, CA |
| Brian Burley for Congress | Brian J. Burley | $14,850 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Yvonne for US Senate 2022 Committee | Yvonne Renee Girard | $14,620 | Jurupa Valley, CA |
