California Chamber of Commerce
Industry
Corporate/Business Coalitions
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$70.7million
From Employees: 0.2%
Lobbying Spending
$90.3million
Total Political Spending
$161.0million
Issues
- Spent $142K to support Prop. 16 (Defeated, 2010), which would have strengthened PG&E’s monopoly and weakened the ability of localities to offer renewable energy to residents
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment, including: SB-1205 (Defeated, 2005-06), SB-757 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-32 (Passed, 2005-06), AB-64 (Vetoed, 2009-10), AB-1405 (Vetoed, 2009-10), AB-2447 (Vetoed, 2017-18), SB-260 (Defeated, 2021-22), SB-582 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-1395 (Defeated, 2021-22), SB-1137 (Passed, 2021-22), SB-12 (Defeated, 2023-24), SB-1497 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1243 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied against ACA-16 (Defeated, 2023-24), which would have amended the California Constitution to declare that the people shall have a right to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have created a single-payer healthcare system in California, including: SB-840 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-840 (Vetoed, 2007-08), SB-810 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-810 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-562 (Defeated, 2017-18), AB-1400 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-2200 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have made California’s healthcare system more accessible and affordable, such as: SB-1414 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-8 (Defeated, 2007-08), ABX1-1 (Defeated, 2007-08), SB-746 (Vetoed, 2013-14), AB-3087 (Defeated, 2017-18)
- Lobbied against bills that sought to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and affordability of prescription drugs, including: AB-75 (Defeated, 2005-06), AB-76 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-2690 (Defeated, 2007-08)
- Spent $6.2 million on “Californians for Fair Pay and Employer Accountability,” a 2024 effort to repeal the Private Attorneys General Act, which allows workers to collect civil penalties against employers who commit labor violations
- Spent $149K on a committee supporting the anti-union Prop. 75 (Defeated, 2005)
- Spent $108K to oppose Prop. 32 (Defeated, 2024), which would have raised the minimum wage to $18/hour
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have raised minimum wages, including: AB-48 (Vetoed, 2005-06), AB-1844 (Defeated, 2005-06), AB-1835 (Passed, 2005-06), AB-10 (Defeated, 2011-12), AB-196 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-935 (Defeated, 2013-14), AB-10 (Passed, 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-2716 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-1000 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-1522 (Passed, 2013-14), SB-406 (Defeated, 2015-16), AB-5 (Defeated, 2015-16), SB-654 (Vetoed, 2015-16), SB-63 (Passed, 2017-18), AB-2613 (Defeated, 2017-18), AB-2841 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-616 (Passed, 2023-24)
- 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-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-608 (Defeated, 2015-16), SB-876 (Defeated, 2015-16), AB-71 (Defeated, 2021-22)
- 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 over $4 million on “Californians for Jobs and Education, a Coalition of the California Chamber, Taxpayers, Realtors and Seniors Who Support Education Reform” to support candidates who favor school privatization and oppose those who do not
- Spent $1.3 million on committees supporting Prop. 74 (Defeated, 2005) and $1.7 million on committees supporting Prop. 76 (Defeated, 2005), which would have cut school funding and undermined public school teachers
- Spent $635K to oppose Prop. 15 (Defeated, 2020), which would have provided billions of dollars in new funding to schools
- Lobbied against AB-6 (Defeated, 2005-06), which would have provided additional funding to public schools
- Lobbied for the bill that sought to institute mayoral control over Los Angeles Unified School District, AB-1381 (Passed, 2005-06), a tactic used to expedite school privatization
- Lobbied against a bill, SB-499 (Defeated, 2015-16), that would have instituted higher-quality teacher evaluation systems in public schools
- Lobbied against bills to impose taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products to raise funds for community health efforts, including: SB-600 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-591 (Defeated, 2015-16), SBX2-14 (Defeated, 2015-16)
- 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: SB-1000 (Defeated, 2013-14), AB-138 (Defeated, 2019-20), AB-764 (Defeated, 2019-20), SB-347 (Defeated, 2019-20)
- Spent $6.6 million on committees opposing Prop. 25 (Passed, 2010)—which made it easier to pass a state budget despite corporate opposition—and supporting Prop. 26 (Passed, 2010)—which makes it harder to pass taxes that corporations oppose
- 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), SB-121 (Defeated, 2013-14), AB-236 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-421 (Passed, 2023-24), AB-596 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Gave $465K to a committee sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Lobbied against numerous 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-972 (Vetoed, 2019-20), SB-171 (Defeated, 2019-20), 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 numerous bills that were directed at ensuring that corporations could be held responsible for harm they cause, including: SB-1489 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-1818 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-1113 (Vetoed, 2007-08), SB-29 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied for bills aimed at making it more difficult to hold corporations responsible for harm they cause, including: AB-1905 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-2740 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-158 (Defeated, 2011-12)
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have raised revenue to meet critical needs across the state, including: SB-1014 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-2492 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-1272 (Vetoed, 2009-10), AB-1836 (Defeated, 2009-10), SB-653 (Defeated, 2011-12), AB-259 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1428 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied against bills directed at addressing the human trafficking of immigrants, including: AB-2732 (Vetoed, 2017-18), AB-589 (Vetoed, 2019-20)
- Lobbied against a bill, AB-450 (Passed, 2017-18), that sought to prohibit warrant-less ICE raids at workplaces
- Lobbied against a bill, AB-1332 (Defeated, 2019-20), that would have prohibited state and local agencies from contracting with any company that provides support to ICE
Republicans
$1.3million
Democrats
$2.3million
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$3.7million
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 Chamber of Commerce 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 Chamber of Commerce 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 Chamber of Commerce 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 Chamber of Commerce to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
Californians for Fair Pay and Employer Accountability, Sponsored by Farmers, Small Businesses, Independent Restaurants and Nonprofit Organizations
$6.2 million
Stop Hidden Taxes - No on 25/Yes on 26, a Coalition of Taxpayers and Employers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 025 - CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 026 - INCREASES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO TWO-THIRDS FOR STATE LEVIES & CHARGES. IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE LOCAL LEVIES & CHARGES WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS.
$5.8 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers Opposing Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner (Sponsored IE)
$3.4 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers Supporting Michael Villines for Insurance Commissioner (Sponsored IE)
$3.0 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers Opposing John Laird for State Senate (Sponsored IE)
$1.9 million
Silicon Valley JOBSPAC, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Supporting Ann Ravel for State Senate (Sponsored IE)
$1.8 million
Californians for Jobs and Education, a Coalition of the California Chamber, Taxpayers, Realtors and Seniors Who Support Education Reform
$1.8 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers Opposing Anna Caballero for State Senate (Sponsored IE)
$1.6 million
California Republican Party
$1.6 million
Silicon Valley JOBSPAC, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Opposing Dave Cortese for State Senate (Sponsored IE)
$1.5 million
