Nov 5, 2010 - On the nine state-wide measures on the Nov. 2, 2010 ballot, supporters and opponents spent a combined $147 million trying to sway public opinion. Topping the list is Charles T. Munger, Jr. and his wife, Charlotte A. Lowell, with the couple putting in over $12.6 million. Not far behind is the California Teachers Association with $11.5 million. In total, 40 individuals and organizations gave $1,000,000 or more.
The Top Five
- Charles T. Munger, Jr. / Charlotte A. Lowell gave $12,633,523 to Yes on 20 | No on 27
- California Teachers Association gave $11,503,624 to No on 22, 23 & 26 | Yes on 24 & 25
- Thomas Steyer/Kathryn Taylor gave $6,099,000 to No on 23 & 26
- Valero Services, Inc. gave $5,075,315 to Yes on 23
- California Chamber of Commerce gave $4,063,323 to No on 19, 24, 25 & 27 | Yes on 20 & 26
Below is a list of all contributors (individuals and organizations) that gave $1,000,000 or more to ballot initiatives this year. Click here to download a spreadsheet to see which outcomes contributors were trying to influence. Click here to access the individual breakdowns of the November ballot measures. Totals are based on the latest campaign finance totals published by the California Secretary of State, the final disclosure deadline is late January 2011.
| Contributor | Total Contributions ($146,977,333.49) |
|---|---|
| Charles T. Munger, Jr. & Charlotte A. Lowell | $12,633,523 |
| California Teachers Association | $11,503,624 |
| Thomas Steyer & Kathryn Taylor | $6,099,000 |
| Valero Services, Inc. | $5,075,315 |
| California Chamber of Commerce | $4,063,323 |
| Chevron Corporation | $3,750,000 |
| League Of California Cities | $3,532,750 |
| California Federation of Teachers | $3,312,240 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $3,026,489 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $3,000,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $2,763,543 |
| L. John & Ann Doerr | $2,500,000 |
| American Beverage Association | $2,450,000 |
| Philip Morris USA Inc. | $2,250,000 |
| National Education Association | $2,200,000 |
| America's Families First, Inc. | $2,150,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $2,075,000 |
| Democratic State Central Committee of California | $2,053,057 |
| Tesoro Companies | $2,040,637 |
| Haim Saban | $2,032,151 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $1,600,500 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $1,600,000 |
| Viacom Inc. | $1,600,000 |
| Oaksterdam University | $1,528,932 |
| General Electric Company | $1,500,000 |
| Time Warner | $1,500,000 |
| The Walt Disney Company | $1,400,000 |
| Fox Group, a Division of News America Inc. | $1,325,000 |
| California School Employees Association | $1,280,000 |
| CBS Corporation | $1,250,000 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $1,250,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $1,250,000 |
| Alliance for a Better California 2010 | $1,112,262 |
| Robert J. Fisher | $1,105,000 |
| George Soros | $1,100,000 |
| Vinod Khosla | $1,037,267 |
| Flint Hills Resources | $1,000,000 |
| Gordon Moore | $1,000,000 |
| James Cameron | $1,000,000 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | $1,000,000 |
Final contribution totals will not be made available until the end of January 2011. Between each filing deadline, campaign committees are only required to file contributions of $1,000 or more so figures will rise when all totals are considered.
