California Business Properties Association
Industry
Real Estate/Housing
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
N/A
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$6.3million
From Employees: 6.3%
Lobbying Spending
$7.4million
Total Political Spending
$13.7million
Issues
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment, including: AB-32 (Passed, 2005-06), AB-888 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-1405 (Vetoed, 2009-10), SBX1-2 (Passed, 2011-12), SB-100 (Passed, 2017-18), AB-1395 (Defeated, 2021-22), SB-260 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-1279 (Passed, 2021-22), SB-1497 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1243 (TBD, 2025-26), SB-222 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Spent $299K in support of Prop. 36 (Passed, 2024), which increased criminal penalties for certain property and drug offenses
- Lobbied for numerous bills seeking to expand the mass criminalization and incarceration system, including: AB-2943 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1802 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1960 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1779 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1708 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Lobbied against bills that would have raised minimum wages, including: AB-48 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-935 (Defeated, 2013-14), SB-3 (Passed, 2015-16)
- Lobbied against numerous bills that protect or expand workers’ rights, including: SB-936 (Defeated, 2007-08), SB-1717 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-1000 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-1522 (Passed, 2013-14), AB-5 (Defeated, 2015-16), SB-654 (Vetoed, 2015-16), AB-2841 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-616 (Passed, 2023-24)
- Spent $352K to oppose Prop. 21 (Defeated, 2020), which would have expanded local governments’ authority to enact rent control measures
- Spent $124K to oppose Prop. 5 (Defeated, 2024), which would have made it easier for local jurisdictions to issue bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects
- 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-1157 (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), AB-71 (Defeated, 2021-22)
- Spent $2.9 million to oppose Prop. 15 (Defeated, 2020), which would have provided billions of dollars in new funding to schools
- Spent $243K to defeat Prop. 82 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a free, voluntary, half-day public preschool program for all four-year-olds in California
- Spent $174K on a committee supporting Prop. 74 (Defeated, 2005) and Prop. 76 (Defeated, 2005), which would have cut school funding and undermined public school teachers
- Spent $117K to oppose Prop. 88 (Defeated, 2006), which would have imposed a parcel tax to fund K-12 public class size reduction, instructional material, school safety, facility grants, and data systems
- Spent $191K to oppose Prop. 89 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a public campaign finance program and limited other campaign contributions
- Lobbied against numerous bills that sought to increase transparency around political spending, including: AB-919 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-1648 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-982 (Defeated, 2011-12), ACA-13 (Passed, 2013-14), AB-421 (Passed, 2023-24)
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around corporate tax payments and pay data, including: SB-1284 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-972 (Vetoed, 2019-20), SB-468 (Vetoed, 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-1818 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-1113 (Vetoed, 2007-08), SB-29 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have raised revenue to meet critical needs across the state, including: AB-2492 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-1272 (Vetoed, 2009-10), AB-1604 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-653 (Defeated, 2011-12), ), SB-1017 (Defeated, 2013-14) AB-259 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1428 (TBD, 2025-26)
Republicans
$90.5k
Democrats
$140.1k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$230.7k
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 Business Properties 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 Business Properties Association to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
No on Prop 15 - Stop Higher Property Taxes and Save Prop 13 - A Coalition of California Homeowners, Taxpayers, and Businesses: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 015 - INCREASES FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES BY CHANGING TAX ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.
$2.9 million
No on Prop 21 - Californians to Protect Affordable Housing - A Coalition of Housing Advocates, Renters, Businesses, Taxpayers, and Veterans: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 021 - EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
$351.7k
Small Business Action Committee PAC
$347.5k
Yes on Prop 36 - Californians for Safer Communities, Sponsored by Golden State Communities: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 036 - ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES.
$298.6k
Rex Hime for Senate 2019
$260.4k
Californians to Stop Higher Taxes, a Coalition of Business & Taxpayer Organizations: OPPOSED: PROP 82 - PUBLIC PRESCHOOL EDUCATION. TAX INCREASE ON INCOMES OVER $400,000 FOR INDIVIDUALS; $800,000 FOR COUPLES.
$243.3k
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.
$190.7k
Citizens to Save California, a Coalition of Business & Taxpayer Organizations to Reform California Government and Politics, Yes on Propositions 74 & 76: SUPPORTED: PROP 74 - PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. WAITING PERIOD FOR PERMANENT STATUS. DISMISSAL. INITIATIVE STATUTE. | SUPPORTED: PROP 76 - SCHOOL FUNDING. STATE SPENDING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
$173.8k
Republican Party of Orange County (State Acct.)
$144.1k
Rex Hime for Senate 2020
$135.5k
