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Campaigns and committees in the public record, ranked by reported contributions received. Click one to follow its donors, spending, filings, and other transaction relationships.
Money received
Contributions received are cash plus reported nonmonetary contributions, less refunds / returns. Loans are shown separately and do not determine the ranking.
| # | Campaign / committee | Contributions received | Loans | Reported spending | Record span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Monicans for Reliable School Funding Loans: $5,000 · Spent: $612,922 · 2026 | $667,856 | $5,000 | $612,922 | 2026 |
| 2 | BELIEVE IN SANTA MONICA Loans: $0 · Spent: $316,957 · 2026 | $600,250 | $0 | $316,957 | 2026 |
| 3 | SANTA MONICANS FOR A REAL POSITIVE FUTURE SUPPORTING BROCK, DE LA TORRE, ROKNIAN, AND PUTNAM FOR COUNCIL 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,345,609 · 2024 | $593,270 | $0 | $1,345,609 | 2024 |
| 4 | Committee for the 2024 Santa Monica School Bond - Yes on QS Loans: $0 · Spent: $413,970 · 2024–2025 | $366,890 | $0 | $413,970 | 2024–2025 |
| 5 | Renters and Workers for Santa Monica in support of Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, and Against Brock for City Council 2024, Sponsored by UNITE HERE Local 11 Loans: $0 · Spent: $859,790 · 2024–2025 | $293,845 | $0 | $859,790 | 2024–2025 |
| 6 | RESTORING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN SANTA MONICA, SPONSORED BY LOCAL HOME BUILDERS Loans: $0 · Spent: $110,000 · 2024–2025 | $244,312 | $0 | $110,000 | 2024–2025 |
| 7 | Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Loans: $0 · Spent: $249,035 · 2023–2026 | $185,906 | $0 | $249,035 | 2023–2026 |
| 8 | Santa Monicans for Reliable School Funding Loans: $0 · Spent: $374 · 2026 | $135,100 | $0 | $374 | 2026 |
| 9 | PROTECT OUR SANTA MONICA SIDEWALKS Loans: $0 · Spent: $111,386 · 2023 | $98,613 | $0 | $111,386 | 2023 |
| 10 | Lana Negrete for City Council 2026 Loans: $700 · Spent: $39,837 · 2026 | $98,170 | $700 | $39,837 | 2026 |
| 11 | Yes on Measure MM Loans: $0 · Spent: $100,813 · 2024–2025 | $94,700 | $0 | $100,813 | 2024–2025 |
| 12 | Ashley Oelsen for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $50,000 · Spent: $33,694 · 2026 | $89,958 | $50,000 | $33,694 | 2026 |
| 13 | Santa Monica Police Officers' Association for a Better Community Loans: $0 · Spent: $129,327 · 2023–2026 | $87,923 | $0 | $129,327 | 2023–2026 |
| 14 | Trussler for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $75,000 · Spent: $32,270 · 2026 | $84,500 | $75,000 | $32,270 | 2026 |
| 15 | Torosis for City Council 2026 Loans: $1,400 · Spent: $10,707 · 2025–2026 | $80,829 | $1,400 | $10,707 | 2025–2026 |
| 16 | PROTECT OUR SANTA MONICA SIDEWALKS, A COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY IKE SMART CITY Loans: $0 · Spent: $63,750 · 2023 | $76,750 | $0 | $63,750 | 2023 |
| 17 | Dan Hall for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $21,620 · Spent: $102,368 · 2024 | $76,640 | $21,620 | $102,368 | 2024 |
| 18 | Ashley Oelsen for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $25,700 · Spent: $22,996 · 2026 | $68,393 | $25,700 | $22,996 | 2026 |
| 19 | ABUNDANT SANTA MONICA, SPONSORED BY ABUNDANCE NETWORKS, SUPPORTING DAN HALL, BARRY SNELL, NATALYA ZERNITSKAYA, AND ELLIS RASKIN FOR CITY COUNCIL 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $116,080 · 2024–2025 | $67,559 | $0 | $116,080 | 2024–2025 |
| 20 | Santa Monica Democratic Club Loans: $0 · Spent: $85,381 · 2023–2026 | $65,732 | $0 | $85,381 | 2023–2026 |
| 21 | Santa Monica Comeback PAC Supporting Torosis for Council 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $0 · 2026 | $64,996 | $0 | $0 | 2026 |
| 22 | Community for Excellent Public Schools Loans: $4,000 · Spent: $78,155 · 2023–2026 | $62,923 | $4,000 | $78,155 | 2023–2026 |
| 23 | Dr. Roknian for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $35,000 · Spent: $72,521 · 2024–2026 | $61,204 | $35,000 | $72,521 | 2024–2026 |
| 24 | Trussler for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $150,000 · Spent: $139,674 · 2026 | $61,170 | $150,000 | $139,674 | 2026 |
| 25 | Oscar De La Torre for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $5,000 · Spent: $72,162 · 2024–2026 | $60,517 | $5,000 | $72,162 | 2024–2026 |
| 26 | Opposing IKE's misleading referendum, sponsored by BIG Outdoor Opco, LLC Loans: $0 · Spent: $58,142 · 2023 | $58,142 | $0 | $58,142 | 2023 |
| 27 | Santa Monicans For Change in support of Brock, Putnam, Roknian & De La Torre for City Council 2024 Loans: $2,500 · Spent: $137,877 · 2024–2025 | $55,477 | $2,500 | $137,877 | 2024–2025 |
| 28 | Natalya Zernitskaya for City Council 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $4,365 · 2024 | $52,855 | $0 | $4,365 | 2024 |
| 29 | Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Loans: $0 · Spent: $2,000 · 2026 | $52,000 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 |
| 30 | Morrow for City Council 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $10,005 · 2026 | $51,897 | $0 | $10,005 | 2026 |
| 31 | Safe Santa Monica Loans: $0 · Spent: $116,829 · 2023–2026 | $50,000 | $0 | $116,829 | 2023–2026 |
| 32 | John Putnam for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $58,335 · Spent: $75,257 · 2024–2025 | $47,930 | $58,335 | $75,257 | 2024–2025 |
| 33 | Lana Negrete for City Council 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $27,283 · 2026 | $46,975 | $0 | $27,283 | 2026 |
| 34 | Robbie Staenberg for School Board 2026 Loans: $1,000 · Spent: $5,972 · 2026 | $46,863 | $1,000 | $5,972 | 2026 |
| 35 | SANTA MONICA FIREFIGHTERS POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Loans: $0 · Spent: $125,561 · 2023–2026 | $43,200 | $0 | $125,561 | 2023–2026 |
| 36 | Snell for City Council 2024 Loans: $500 · Spent: $44,438 · 2024–2026 | $39,286 | $500 | $44,438 | 2024–2026 |
| 37 | Ellis Raskin for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $3,800 · Spent: $38,573 · 2024–2025 | $37,189 | $3,800 | $38,573 | 2024–2025 |
| 38 | Manju Gandhi Raman for City Council 2024 Loans: $4,200 · Spent: $36,590 · 2024–2025 | $32,390 | $4,200 | $36,590 | 2024–2025 |
| 39 | Citizens for a Great Park and Community Housing in Santa Monica, sponsored by Labor and Community Organizations Supporting Working Families Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,768 · 2026 | $30,660 | $0 | $1,768 | 2026 |
| 40 | Danny Ivanov for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $1,200 · Spent: $18,947 · 2026 | $30,645 | $1,200 | $18,947 | 2026 |
| 41 | Phil Brock for City Council 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $10,750 · 2024–2025 | $30,610 | $0 | $10,750 | 2024–2025 |
| 42 | Eli Gill for City Council 2026 Loans: $1,200 · Spent: $22,377 · 2026 | $28,899 | $1,200 | $22,377 | 2026 |
| 43 | Robbie Staenberg for School Board 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,245 · 2026 | $20,670 | $0 | $1,245 | 2026 |
| 44 | Re-Elect Laurie Lieberman for School Board 2026 Loans: $1,000 · Spent: $1,059 · 2026 | $20,575 | $1,000 | $1,059 | 2026 |
| 45 | Torosis for City Council 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $969 · 2026 | $20,329 | $0 | $969 | 2026 |
| 46 | Re-Elect Alicia Mignano for School Board 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,761 · 2026 | $19,951 | $0 | $1,761 | 2026 |
| 47 | Santa Monica Forward PAC Loans: $0 · Spent: $41,731 · 2023–2026 | $18,510 | $0 | $41,731 | 2023–2026 |
| 48 | Natalya Zernitskaya for Santa Monica City Council 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $72,804 · 2024 | $18,143 | $0 | $72,804 | 2024 |
| 49 | Families to Re-Elect Maria Leon-Vazquez for SMMUSD School Board 2024 Loans: $855 · Spent: $13,891 · 2024–2026 | $17,100 | $855 | $13,891 | 2024–2026 |
| 50 | Morrow for City Council 2026 Loans: $0 · Spent: $939 · 2026 | $16,625 | $0 | $939 | 2026 |
Totals include every year on file. Older records stay because the public record does.
| # | Campaign / committee | Contributions received | Loans | Reported spending | Record span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campaign for Safety & Modernization at Santa Monica College last active 2022 Loans: $0 · Spent: $2,339 · 2015–2022 | $905,947 | $0 | $2,339 | 2015–2022 |
| 2 | Santa Monica Forward Issues Committee last active 2017 Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,088,268 · 2016–2017 | $758,917 | $0 | $1,088,268 | 2016–2017 |
| 3 | Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights last active 2022 Loans: $15,000 · Spent: $2,041,276 · 2007–2022 | $743,504 | $15,000 | $2,041,276 | 2007–2022 |
| 4 | Santa Monicans for Reliable School Funding Loans: $5,000 · Spent: $612,922 · 2026 | $667,856 | $5,000 | $612,922 | 2026 |
| 5 | Committee for Safety and Modernization at Santa Monica College-Yes on Measure AA last active 2008 Loans: $0 · Spent: $559,582 · 2008 | $633,100 | $0 | $559,582 | 2008 |
| 6 | BELIEVE IN SANTA MONICA Loans: $0 · Spent: $316,957 · 2026 | $600,250 | $0 | $316,957 | 2026 |
| 7 | SANTA MONICANS FOR A REAL POSITIVE FUTURE SUPPORTING BROCK, DE LA TORRE, ROKNIAN, AND PUTNAM FOR COUNCIL 2024 Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,345,609 · 2024 | $593,270 | $0 | $1,345,609 | 2024 |
| 8 | No on Measures DT & GS, Santa Monicans Against Ridiculous Taxes, sponsored by Santa Monica business property owners last active 2022 Loans: $0 · Spent: $497,822 · 2022 | $503,000 | $0 | $497,822 | 2022 |
| 9 | Santa Monica Police Officers' Association for a Better Community Loans: $0 · Spent: $1,426,545 · 2007–2026 | $384,648 | $0 | $1,426,545 | 2007–2026 |
| 10 | Campaign to Protect Quality Public Schools last active 2010 Loans: $0 · Spent: $523,689 · 2010 | $377,482 | $0 | $523,689 | 2010 |
| 11 | Committee for the 2024 Santa Monica School Bond - Yes on QS Loans: $0 · Spent: $413,970 · 2024–2025 | $366,890 | $0 | $413,970 | 2024–2025 |
| 12 | NO ON LV, HOME - HOUSING & OPPORTUNITY FOR A MODERN ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY SANTA MONICA HOUSING PROVIDERS last active 2017 Loans: $0 · Spent: $585,847 · 2016–2017 | $362,491 | $0 | $585,847 | 2016–2017 |
| 13 | Renters and Workers for Santa Monica in support of Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, and Against Brock for City Council 2024, Sponsored by UNITE HERE Local 11 Loans: $0 · Spent: $859,790 · 2024–2025 | $293,845 | $0 | $859,790 | 2024–2025 |
| 14 | Committee for Better, Safer Schools - Yes on ES last active 2016 Loans: $0 · Spent: $311,764 · 2012–2016 | $292,047 | $0 | $311,764 | 2012–2016 |
| 15 | Committee for Safe & Modern Santa Monica Schools - Yes on SMS last active 2019 Loans: $0 · Spent: $340,362 · 2018–2019 | $272,693 | $0 | $340,362 | 2018–2019 |
| 16 | Community for Excellent Public Schools Loans: $4,000 · Spent: $422,059 · 2014–2026 | $268,572 | $4,000 | $422,059 | 2014–2026 |
| 17 | Sue Himmelrich for City Council 2018 last active 2022 Loans: $92,000 · Spent: $117,887 · 2018–2022 | $261,046 | $92,000 | $117,887 | 2018–2022 |
| 18 | RESTORING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN SANTA MONICA, SPONSORED BY LOCAL HOME BUILDERS Loans: $0 · Spent: $110,000 · 2024–2025 | $244,312 | $0 | $110,000 | 2024–2025 |
| 19 | Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 last active 2020 Loans: $0 · Spent: $575,458 · 2020 | $218,400 | $0 | $575,458 | 2020 |
| 20 | Committee for Safety and Modernization at Santa Monica College-Yes on Measure S last active 2008 Loans: $0 · Spent: $147,118 · 2008 | $200,000 | $0 | $147,118 | 2008 |
| 21 | Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees PAC Loans: $0 · Spent: $366,814 · 2007–2026 | $197,327 | $0 | $366,814 | 2007–2026 |
| 22 | SANTA MONICA FIREFIGHTERS POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Loans: $0 · Spent: $390,909 · 2015–2026 | $186,525 | $0 | $390,909 | 2015–2026 |
| 23 | Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Loans: $0 · Spent: $281,147 · 2022–2026 | $185,906 | $0 | $281,147 | 2022–2026 |
| 24 | Committee to Restore Community Services -- YES on DT, YES on DTS, NO on GS last active 2022 Loans: $0 · Spent: $149,798 · 2022 | $171,364 | $0 | $149,798 | 2022 |
| 25 | Santa Monica Democratic Club Loans: $0 · Spent: $253,932 · 2010–2026 | $153,939 | $0 | $253,932 | 2010–2026 |
| 26 | Campaign for Public Education & Affordable Housing - Yes on GS & GSH last active 2016 Loans: $0 · Spent: $160,859 · 2016 | $145,499 | $0 | $160,859 | 2016 |
| 27 | Santa Monicans for Reliable School Funding Loans: $0 · Spent: $374 · 2026 | $135,100 | $0 | $374 | 2026 |
| 28 | Yes on LC, No on D, Committee for Local Control of Santa Monica Airport Land (CLCSMAL) last active 2014 Loans: $0 · Spent: $177,432 · 2014 | $131,295 | $0 | $177,432 | 2014 |
| 29 | Ashley Powell for Santa Monica City Council 2018 last active 2019 Loans: $10,000 · Spent: $166,780 · 2018–2019 | $126,956 | $10,000 | $166,780 | 2018–2019 |
| 30 | HOME - HOUSING & OPPORTUNITY FOR A MODERN ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY SANTA MONICA HOUSING PROVIDERS last active 2016 Loans: $0 · Spent: $49,689 · 2016 | $125,000 | $0 | $49,689 | 2016 |
| 31 | Standing Firm for Santa Monica Affordable Housing & Schools, Yes on GS & GSH, Major Funding by Councilmember Sue Himmelrich last active 2016 Loans: $0 · Spent: $148,237 · 2016 | $122,890 | $0 | $148,237 | 2016 |
| 32 | McKinnon for City Council 2014 last active 2015 Loans: $74,550 · Spent: $179,289 · 2014–2015 | $115,713 | $74,550 | $179,289 | 2014–2015 |
| 33 | Committee to Protect Affordable Housing - Yes on H and Hh last active 2014 Loans: $0 · Spent: $174,559 · 2014 | $109,950 | $0 | $174,559 | 2014 |
| 34 | Santa Monica Forward Supporting Terry O'Day, Gleam Davis,Ted Winterer and Tony Vazquez for City Council 2016 last active 2016 Loans: $0 · Spent: $238,176 · 2016 | $103,954 | $0 | $238,176 | 2016 |
| 35 | PROTECT OUR SANTA MONICA SIDEWALKS Loans: $0 · Spent: $111,386 · 2023 | $98,613 | $0 | $111,386 | 2023 |
| 36 | Lana Negrete for City Council 2026 Loans: $700 · Spent: $39,837 · 2026 | $98,170 | $700 | $39,837 | 2026 |
| 37 | Feinstein for Santa Monica Council 2014 last active 2015 Loans: $81,416 · Spent: $151,908 · 2014–2015 | $95,803 | $81,416 | $151,908 | 2014–2015 |
| 38 | Yes on Measure MM Loans: $0 · Spent: $100,813 · 2024–2025 | $94,700 | $0 | $100,813 | 2024–2025 |
| 39 | Frank Gruber for City Council 2014 last active 2015 Loans: $36,555 · Spent: $148,506 · 2014–2015 | $94,149 | $36,555 | $148,506 | 2014–2015 |
| 40 | Santa Monica Forward, Supporting Kevin McKeown, Greg Morena, and Pam O'Connor for City Council 2018 last active 2018 Loans: $0 · Spent: $249,392 · 2018 | $92,059 | $0 | $249,392 | 2018 |
| 41 | Frank J Gruber for City Council 2012 last active 2013 Loans: $41,000 · Spent: $92,543 · 2012–2013 | $90,322 | $41,000 | $92,543 | 2012–2013 |
| 42 | Ashley Oelsen for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $50,000 · Spent: $33,694 · 2026 | $89,958 | $50,000 | $33,694 | 2026 |
| 43 | Santa Monicans for Council Term Limits last active 2018 Loans: $0 · Spent: $22,831 · 2018 | $88,451 | $0 | $22,831 | 2018 |
| 44 | Trussler for Santa Monica City Council 2026 Loans: $75,000 · Spent: $32,270 · 2026 | $84,500 | $75,000 | $32,270 | 2026 |
| 45 | Campaign for Safety & Modernization at Santa Monica College - Yes on Measure SMC last active 2022 Loans: $0 · Spent: $468,168 · 2022 | $81,831 | $0 | $468,168 | 2022 |
| 46 | Re-Elect Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein for School Board 2022 last active 2022 Loans: $0 · Spent: $76,973 · 2022 | $81,677 | $0 | $76,973 | 2022 |
| 47 | Residocracy Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) Initiative last active 2016 Loans: $632 · Spent: $46,115 · 2015–2016 | $81,366 | $632 | $46,115 | 2015–2016 |
| 48 | Torosis for City Council 2026 Loans: $1,400 · Spent: $10,707 · 2025–2026 | $80,829 | $1,400 | $10,707 | 2025–2026 |
| 49 | Santa Monicans for Responsible Growth, Major Funding by Playground Consulting, Inc. last active 2013 Loans: $0 · Spent: $263,596 · 2012–2013 | $79,027 | $0 | $263,596 | 2012–2013 |
| 50 | Re-Elect Laurie Lieberman for Schoolboard 2022 last active 2022 Loans: $1,000 · Spent: $78,410 · 2022 | $77,775 | $1,000 | $78,410 | 2022 |