This page identifies the individuals and entities that, as of May 21, 2025, 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. It also contains information regarding potential measures on the 2026 ballot.
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MAJOR DONORS
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 |
Committee Name: San Diego Fairness Supporting Todd Gloria for Mayor & Stephen Whitburn for Council 2024
| Name of Major Donor | Employer | Donations |
| Dan Floit | IQHQ Reit Inc. | $10,000 |
| David Wick | N/A | $10,000 |
| San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC | N/A | $20,000 |
| Alan Viterbi | N/A | $10,000 |
| Jill Smith | N/A | $10,000 |
| Trimension LLC | N/A | $10,000 |
| Sycuan Citizens for Good Gov’t PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| Village Apartment Associates | N/A | $10,000 |
| Downtown San Diego Partnership PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| HNTB Corporation | N/A | $10,000 |
| United Nurses Assoc. of CA/Union of Health Care Professionals PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
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Committee Name: Turn San Diego Around in Support of Larry Turner for Mayor 2024, sponsored by The Lincoln Club Business League
| Name of Major Donor | Employer | Donations |
| The Lincoln Club of San Diego County | N/A | $10,000 |
| Steven Richter | 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 | $50,900 |
| 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 | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Marriott International, Inc./Marriott Business Services | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn | N/A | $10,000+ |
Committee Name: Penny for Progress Yes on Measure E
| Name of Major Donor | Employer | Donations |
| Michael Gefland | Campland LLC | $10,000+ |
| San Diego Police Officers Association PAC | N/A | $10,000+ |
| San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 PAC | N/A | $10,000+ |
| CPM LTD INC. d/b/a Manpower | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Ace Parking Mgmt. | N/A | $10,000+ |
| HNTB Corporation | N/A | $10,000+ |
| FHM Asset MGMT Inc. | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Elevation Entertainment Group | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Sarah Kruer | Monarch Housing Solutions LLC | $10,000+ |
| Falck Mobile Health Group | N/A | $10,000+ |
| H.G. Fenton Company | N/A | $10,000 |
| San Diego Police Officers Assn. PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| Zephyr Investors LLC (Brad Termini) | N/A | $10,000 |
| Way Capital Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| Affirmed Group Housing Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| Jim Silverwood | Inn Investment LLC | $10,000 |
| Jim Silverwood | HA Builder Group LLC | $10,000 |
| Balboa Park Cultural Partnership - Intermediary CORE SoCal PAC | | $10,000 |
| Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation | | $10,000 |
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal
Employees Association | | $10,000 |
| Building Industry Association of San Diego Co. PAC | | $10,000 |
| Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Issues PAC | | $10,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 206 PAC | | $10,000 |
| AFSCME, AFL-CIO | | $10,000 |
| San Diego County Lodging Association Issue Advocacy PAC | | $10,000 |
| Harris & Associates | N/A | $10,000 |
| Progressive Labor Alliance PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| Badiee Development Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| WSP USA Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| United Nurses Assn of CA / Union of Health Care Professionals Issues | N/A | $10,000 |
| BioMed Realty LP | N/A | $10,000 |
| Committee to Expand the Middle Class, Sponsored by Airbnb, Inc. | N/A | $10,000 |
| AFSCME AFL-CIO Council 36 PAC | N/A | $10,000 |
| BioMed Realty LP | N/A | $10,000 |
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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+ |
Potential measures that have not qualified for the 2026 ballot yet:
Committee Name: San Diego Residents Against Cuts to Essential City Services, a project of California Hotel & Lodging Association
| Name of Major Donor | Employer | Donations |
| JC Affiliates LLC | N/A | $10,000+ |
| 9th and A Partnership | N/A | $10,000+ |
| BH Partnership | N/A | $10,000+ |
| The Lodge at Torrey Pines | N/A | $10,000+ |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego | N/A | $10,000+ |
| California Hotel Issues PAC, sponsored by California Hotels & Lodging Association | N/A | $10,000+ |
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