California Bankers Association
Industry
Banks
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
N/A
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$5.2million
From Employees: 0.2%
Lobbying Spending
$21.6million
Total Political Spending
$26.8million
Issues
- Lobbied against SB-260 (Defeated, 2021-22), which would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment
- Lobbied against SB-1414 (Vetoed, 2005-06), which would have made California’s healthcare system more accessible and affordable
- Lobbied against AB-71 (Defeated, 2021-22), which was directed at addressing the needs of unhoused individuals and families
- Lobbied against bills directed at addressing the harm caused by unnecessary foreclosures, including: SB-926 (2007-08), SB-900 (Passed, 2011-12), AB-1602 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-729 (Defeated, 2011-12)
- Spent $184K to oppose Prop. 89 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a public campaign finance program and limited other campaign contributions
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around political spending, including: SB-982 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-121 (Defeated, 2013-14)
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around corporate tax payments and pay data, including: AB-2439 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-1284 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-468 (Vetoed, 2019-20), SB-973 (Passed, 2019-20)
- 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-1489 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-1113 (Vetoed, 2007-08)
- Lobbied against a bill, AB-450 (Passed, 2017-18), that sought to prohibit warrant-less ICE raids at workplaces
Republicans
$302.0k
Democrats
$670.2k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$974.3k
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 Bankers 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 Bankers Association to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
California Republican Party
$239.2k
Californians to Stop 89, a Coalition of Business and Taxpayer Organizations: OPPOSED: PROP 89 - POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. PUBLIC FINANCING. CORPORATE TAX INCREASE. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITS.
$184.0k
Democratic State Central Committee of CA
$157.6k
