California Apartment Association
Industry
Real Estate/Housing
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
N/A
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$173.0million
Lobbying Spending
$25.8million
Total Political Spending
$198.8million
Issues
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment, including: SB-1762 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-888 (Vetoed, 2007-08), SB-32 (Passed, 2015-16), AB-2447 (Vetoed, 2017-18), SB-100 (Passed, 2017-18), SB-260 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-1395 (Defeated, 2021-22)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied against AB-48 (Vetoed, 2005-06), which would have raised minimum wages
- Lobbied against bills that protect or expand workers’ rights, including: SB-174 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-2716 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-1000 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-2613 (Defeated, 2017-18)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $95.1 million on committees opposing Prop. 33 (Defeated, 2024), which would have expanded local governments’ authority to enact rent control measures
- Spent $46.1 million to support Prop. 34 (Passed, 2024), which was designed to limit the ability of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to pursue rent control measures
- Spent $187K to oppose Prop. 10 (2018), which would have expanded local governments’ authority to enact rent control measures
- Lobbied against numerous bills directed at protecting the rights of renters against exploitative landlords, including: AB-1506 (Defeated, 2017-18), AB-2925 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-529 (Defeated, 2019-20), AB-1482 (Passed, 2019-20), SB-466 (Defeated, 2023-24), SB-567 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-12 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1157 (TBD, 2025-26), SB-436 (TBD, 2025-26), SB-522 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied against bills directed at addressing the needs of unhoused individuals and families, including: AB-5 (Defeated, 2013-14), SB-876 (Defeated, 2015-16)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around political spending, including: AB-1648 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-121 (Defeated, 2013-14), ACA-13 (Passed, 2013-14)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied against a bill, SB-253 (Passed, 2023-24), that requires large businesses to report their annual greenhouse gas emissions
- Lobbied against bills that were directed at ensuring that corporations could be held responsible for harm they cause, including: SB-1113 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-1207 (Defeated, 2011-12), AB-2648 (Defeated, 2017-18)
- Lobbied for bills that aimed at making it more difficult to hold corporations responsible for harm they cause, including: AB-1905 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-2043 (Defeated, 2011-12)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied against bills that would have raised revenue to meet critical needs across the state, including: AB-2492 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-653 (Defeated, 2011-12), AB-259 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $887K on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
$453.8k
Democrats
$2.8million
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$3.2million
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns and other efforts to support particular candidates, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs). These PACs often then use those funds to contribute to various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by California Apartment Association to PACs that have contributed to current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made to current state-level elected officials. Although these contributions were not made directly by California Apartment Association to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs) that oppose various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by California Apartment Association to PACs that have opposed current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made in opposition to current state-level elected officials.
Although these contributions were not made directly by California Apartment Association to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
No on 33, Californians for Responsible Housing: a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Affordable Housing Advocates, Taxpayers, Veterans, and Small Businesses, Sponsored by California Apartment Association: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 033 - EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
$91.4 million
Yes on 34, Protect Patients Now: a Coalition of Nurses, Women, Firefighters, Veterans, LGBTQ+ Advocates, and Patient Groups, Sponsored by California Apartment Association: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 034 - RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA.
$46.1 million
Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, Sponsored by Housing Providers
$3.6 million
California Democratic Party
$2.7 million
California Republican Party
$1.2 million
Keeping Californians Working, Dentists, Housing Providers, Energy and Insurance Agents
$1.1 million
Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy
$895.1k
Tomorrow California PAC, Sponsored by Correctional Peace Officers and Housing Industry Organizations, Energy and Transportation Providers.
$772.2k
Equality California Political Action Committee
$727.6k
Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Housing Providers, Energy and Insurance Agents
$634.7k
