California Business Roundtable
Industry
Corporate/Business Coalitions
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$72.8million
From Employees: 0.1%
Lobbying Spending
$14.0million
Total Political Spending
$86.8million
Issues
- Spent $637K to oppose Prop. 30 (Defeated, 2022), which proposed a new income tax on those earning over $2 million to fund electric vehicle infrastructure and wildfire prevention
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment, including: SB-757 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-32 (Passed, 2005-06), AB-1395 (Defeated, 2021-22), SB-12 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Spent $928K in support of Prop. 36 (Passed, 2024), which increased criminal penalties for certain property and drug offenses
- Spent $117K in support of Prop. 20 (Defeated, 2020), which would have restricted parole for non-violent offenders and increased criminal penalties for certain offenses
- Lobbied for numerous bills seeking to expand the mass criminalization and incarceration system, including: AB-1779 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-2943 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-1708 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Spent $11.0 million to oppose three ballot measures that would have expanded local governments’ authority to enact rent control measures: Prop. 10 (Defeated, 2018), Prop. 21 (Defeated, 2020), and Prop. 33 (Defeated, 2024)
- Spent $1.6 million 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: SB-466 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-12 (Passed, 2023-24), SB-567 (Passed, 2023-24)
- Spent $48.4 million to oppose Prop. 15 (Defeated, 2020), which would have provided billions of dollars in new funding to schools
- Spent $169K 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 $130K on a committee supporting Prop. 74 (Defeated, 2005) and Prop. 76 (Defeated, 2005), which would have cut school funding and undermined public school teachers
- Lobbied against a bill, SB-499 (Defeated, 2015-16), that would have instituted higher-quality teacher evaluation systems in public schools
- Lobbied against SBX2-14 (Defeated, 2015-16), which would have imposed a tax on cigarettes and tobacco products to raise funds for community health efforts
- Lobbied against the California Food Safety Act, AB-418 (Passed, 2023-24)
- Lobbied against bills that would put warning labels or impose taxes on sugary drinks, including: AB-138 (Defeated, 2019-20), AB-764 (Defeated, 2019-20), SB-347 (Defeated, 2019-20)
- Spent $308K 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-121 (Defeated, 2013-14), AB-421 (Passed, 2023-24)
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around corporate tax payments and pay data, including: 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 SB-1489 (Vetoed, 2005-06), which was directed at ensuring that corporations could be held responsible for harm they cause
- Gave $7.0 million to “Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability,” which has sought to make it more difficult to generate the revenue necessary to meet communities’ needs
- Gave $414K to the “Stop the Tax on Working Families” committee, which works to oppose wealth taxes
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have raised revenue to meet critical needs across the state, including: AB-2492 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-1604 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-259 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1428 (TBD, 2025-26)
Republicans
$5.3k
Democrats
$9.6k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$14.9k
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.
$48.4 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.
$8.9 million
Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability, sponsored by California homeowners, taxpayers, and businesses
$7.0 million
No on Prop 33, Californians to Protect Affordable Housing; a Coalition of Housing Advocates, Renters, Businesses, Taxpayers, and Veterans: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 033 - EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
$1.7 million
No on Proposition 5 - Protect Local Taxpayers, Sponsored by California Homeowners, Businesses, and Taxpayers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 005 - ACA 1 (RES. CH. 173, 2023); ACA 10 (RES. CH. 134, 2024) AGUIAR-CURRY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE: VOTER APPROVAL.
$1.6 million
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.
$927.8k
No on 30: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 030 - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION.
$636.6k
Californians for Accountability and Transparency in Government Spending, Sponsored by California Businesses
$581.4k
Stop the Tax on Working Families, a Coalition of Taxpayer Groups and Business Associations Advocating to Keep California Affordable
$413.6k
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.
$308.5k
