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Ethics Commission

Major Funding of Campaign Committees

This page identifies the individuals and entities that, as of March 6, 2024, have contributed $10,000 or more to a committee primarily formed to support or oppose a candidate or ballot measure in a 2024 City of San Diego election. 

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MAJOR DONORS

Mayor

Committee Name:  Big City San Diego Supporting Todd Gloria for Mayor 2024

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
Monarch Housing Solutions, Inc.  N/A $10,000
Klein Financial Corporation N/A $10,000
Affirmed Housing Group, Inc.  N/A    $10,000
San Diego Lodging Association Issue Advocacy PAC N/A $10,000
Building a Stronger California Sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters  N/A $10,000
Mark Arabo N/A $10,000

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BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE MAJOR DONORS

Committee Name: Libraries and Parks for All, Sponsored by the San Diego Public Library Foundation and the San Diego Parks Foundation

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by the San Diego Municipal Employees Association N/A $10,000+
San Diego Public Library Foundation  N/A $30,000+
Katherine Johnston N/A $10,000+
Hamilton Lester Retired $10,000+
Lynn Gorguze Owner, Cameron Holdings $10,000+
San Diego Parks Foundation N/A $10,000+
Balboa Park Cultural Partnership N/A $10,000+
Pam Hamilton Lester Retired $10,000+

Committee Name: The San Diego Safe Shelters and Clean Street Act

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
California Business Roundtable PAC N/A $7,500

Committee Name: Homes for All San Diego, sponsored by Homes for San Diegans 

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
Wakeland Housing and Development Corp. N/A $10,000
Community Housing Works N/A $10,000
Andrew Balester N/A $50,000
PATH Ventures N/A $10,000+

Committee Name: San Diego for Better Healthcare, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West 

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Political Issues Committee N/A $10,000+

Committee Name: Power San Diego

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
Bill Powers Powers Engineering $39,900
Protect Our Communities Foundation N/A $80,000
Charles J. Smith N/A $10,000
Mark K. Hughes N/A $21,000

Committee Name: Yes! For a Better San Diego - Sponsored by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, ALF-CIO, and Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
Hilton San Diego Bayfront N/A $10,000+
Hotel Circle Property, LLC d/b/a Town and Country Resort and Conference Center N/A   $10,000+
Marriot International, Inc./Marriot Business Services N/A $10,000+
Rancho Bernardo Inn N/A $10,000+

Committee Name: Responsible Energy San Diego; AD Committee's Top Funder San Diego Gas and Electric Company

Name of Major Donor Employer Donations
San Diego Gas and Electric Company N/A $10,000+

The data on these charts is derived from campaign statements filed with the San Diego City Clerk and other information provided by the applicable campaign committees. A contribution shown with a "+" indicates that the donor may have contributed in excess of the amount shown; the exact amount will be posted after the committee files its next campaign statement.

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