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Party committee (qualified)Sacramento, CaliforniaActive
Connected organization: Ruiz Victory Fund
FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00105668 · files monthly
“Your contribution will make all the difference in our ability to mobilize across the state and elect more California Democrats.”
California Democratic Party, on its own site, cadem.org
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California Democrats believe that when we govern at our best, opportunity expands, institutions earn trust, and democracy works for everyday people.
We recognize that our work is unfinished and that too many families still struggle to secure stability, dignity, and a fair chance to move forward.
Our responsibility is not to defend the status quo, but to strengthen and improve it.
We are united by a shared conviction; every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion or creed, socioeconomic status, or age, deserves a genuine opportunity to build a stable and meaningful life.
We affirm that equality requires more than rhetoric; it requires intentional protection of those who have been historically marginalized or excluded.
We believe in gender equality and affirm the right of every individual to express their gender identity without fear of discrimination, and, we support access to comprehensive gender-affirming healthcare for all ages.
We affirm a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body and future.
We support full equality and opportunity for people with disabilities and reject ableism in all its forms.
We stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, caste discrimination, anti-Blackness, anti-Asian hate, anti-Indigenous erasure, and all forms of bigotry and violence.
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A robust economy and business climate that creates jobs and expands opportunity for all is fundamental to the promise of the American Dream and the spirit of California.
Work provides dignity and contributes to our individual and collective growth.
Wecontribute to the tax base that funds programs and policies we champion as Democrats to advance economic justice and a fair distribution of resources.
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California Democrats understand that children and young people are integral to our society.
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For them to thrive, we will work to provide them with a healthy start, a solid education, and a safe community.
We support the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, recognizing as a human right that children should be afforded special care and protection.
In many instances, individuals face multiple simultaneous legal problems.
Support restoration of full funding for the courts; 2.
Support expedited trial tracks; 5.
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California Democrats support a strong and accessible civil justice system to defend public health, safety and the environment, and to vindicate the rights of consumers, injured persons, employees, and all of our citizens equally.
This is a bedrock right granted by the Seventh Amendment, which provides the “right of trial by jury” in all civil cases.
In recent years, our civil justice system has come under concerted attack by corporations shielding themselves from civil liability for wrongful conduct by using their money and power to deny everyday people fair access to the courts.
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California Democrats are committed to public safety, while supporting a criminal justice system that provides fair and equitable treatment for all.
We support efforts to reimagine public safety programs to ensure that our communities are safe and secure while protecting the rights of all residents.
Crime prevention and rehabilitation must focus on evidence-based programs and investment in alternatives to incarceration.
Fair and Just Laws and Equitable Enforcement 12 1.
Support community-based gang prevention and intervention programs; 3.
Support comprehensive rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism; 14.
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California Democrats believe in freedom of expression without compromise, public support of the arts, and the principles promoted by the California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
We further commit to involve arts and cultural organization workers of all communities in the planning and the implementation of their artistic endeavors.
In support of the arts, California Democrats will:
Celebrate, encourage, and promote the honest representation and cultural diversity of 16 our residents in all types of art, performance, and cultural practice, including Californians, past and present, and especially underrepresented groups such as California’s American Indians, Black and African Americans, AAPI, Latino, and LGBTQ; 2.
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California Democrats believe that people with disabilities must have an active role in the formation of any legislation.
Policy or program impacting their community and support their full and equitable participation in this work.
California Democrats believe in full equality for people with disabilities and oppose ableism in all forms.
18 Education We believe in a universally well-educated population.
Support funding by enrollment rather than attendance; 9.
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To ensure equality for people with disabilities, California Democrats will;
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Policy or program impacting their community and
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We believe in a universally well-educated population.
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To achieve this, California students must have access to world-class pre-K – 12 public education that will prepare them to live, work, and thrive in a multicultural, multilingual, and highly connected world.
We must prepare our students for post-secondary education, career technical education, and active citizenship in the 21st century.
We must fully fund public education to correct years of insufficient allocations, increase funding to put California in the top states in per student spending, and equitably distribute funding to school districts most in need.
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California Democrats are committed to leading the nation and the world in building a clean, resilient economy that delivers affordable, reliable energy, high-quality union jobs, healthy communities, restored ecosystems, and a safe climate for future generations.
We believe the state’s transition away from fossil fuels, alongside protecting forests and natural lands, advancing sustainable agriculture, reducing pollution, and strengthening climate resilience, are not only an environmental necessity, but also an economic opportunity that should create union jobs, lower costs over time, improve public health, and reduce the pollution burden disproportionately borne by low-income communities and communities of color.
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California Democrats are committed to leading the nation and the world in building a clean, resilient economy that delivers affordable, reliable energy, high-quality union jobs,
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California Democrats recognize that widening economic inequality and entrenched disparities are not accidental, but the result of institutionalized discrimination against protected and vulnerable communities, including racism, classism, casteism, sexism, ageism, and anti-LGBTQ bias.
We affirm that racism and other forms of systemic discrimination have measurable impacts on health, economic opportunity, education, housing, and public safety, and we are committed to correcting adverse outcomes at every level of government.
At the same time, we take pride in and celebrate our diversity and work to foster the shared values that unite all people — regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural heritage, national origin, citizenship status, disability, physical attributes, socio-economic status, gender, race, or personal views on religion.
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California Democrats recognize the increasing impact of gun safety, particularly in communities of color.
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California leads the nation with some of the most stringent gun safety laws, reducing our state’s firearm mortality by 55% since 1993.
Still, 3,000 Californians die as a result of gun violence every year.
To improve gun safety, California Democrats will:
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Support efforts to protect California’s gun laws from court challenges;
Oppose any school administration with plans to arm teachers;
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California Democrats believe that health care is a human right not a privilege.
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The CDP recognizes that the health and well-being of Californians cannot continue to be based on arbitrary private and public financial decisions and therefore advocates legislation to create and implement a publicly funded single payer, privately delivered, fiscally tractable, affordable, comprehensive, secure, high-quality, efficient, and sustainable health care system that provides universal coverage for all Californians.
The COVID pandemic revealed long-standing health care inequities based on race, disability and socioeconomics; exposed inadequate workplace protection and safety measures that can have lethal consequences; shown that employment- based health coverage is not reliable for all and demonstrated the need for a more robust public health system.
To build a healthy future for all Californians, Democrats will:
Support enforcement of the Patient's Bill of Rights; 28.
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Support enforcement of the Patient’s Bill of Rights;
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California Democrats affirm that housing is a fundamental human right that has become unachievable for too many Californians.
In order to guarantee this right, the California Democratic Party supports policies to increase housing production to meet population demands, champion effective and compassionate solutions on homelessness, affirm the protection of tenant rights, prioritize the creation and preservation of affordable housing, and promote the American Dream of homeownership.
In order to address the housing crisis, California Democrats will:
Homelessness and Supportive Services 1.
Promote comprehensive homelessness solutions that treat the unhoused with dignity and respect, including direct shelter, job placement, mental health services, supportive housing with continuum-of-care, and designated safe shelter with medical and social support; and, 2.
Homeownership and Property Rights 1.
Finance and Infrastructure Support 1.
Immigrants add to the rich diversity of California.
All immigrants have rights that must be protected and upheld.
citizens in military service; 12.
Demand retention of impartial judges in immigration court proceedings; 19.
Demand humane treatment of individuals being detained; 20.
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California is the most diverse state in the nation and reflects the foundation of America’s strength, emphasizing the fundamental principles of inclusion and national unity that respect rules of law and human dignity.
We know that we can strengthen America’s borders while upholding our values by honoring the tradition of providing a safe place for immigrants seeking a life of freedom and opportunity.
California Democrats believe that the American immigration system should be inclusive, fair, and just.
Immigrants add to the rich diversity of California.
All immigrants have rights that must be protected and upheld.
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The fundamental right of free speech must be vigorously protected while recognizing that the internet and advancing technologies provide both challenges and important opportunities.
Free speech depends upon equal and uncensored access to all forms of wired and wireless communication infrastructure and its many applications, including voice, video, and the Internet.
Accessibility to reliable and factual information requires a free and unrestrained press.
Combat disinformation in any form; 12.
Work to safeguard intellectual property rights in all mediums; 16.
We believe in equality for all working Californians.
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Combat disinformation in any form;
Work to safeguard intellectual property rights in all mediums;
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California Democrats believe that workers are the backbone of the economic prosperity of our State. ...
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We are strong supporters of workers’ rights and continue to be close partners of organized labor.
We support all efforts to strengthen worker power, promote economic and social justice and build a better California by advocating for fair wages, equity, safe working conditions, and secure retirements.
We believe in equality for all working Californians.
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California Democrats recognize that providing for the common defense of our nation is a foundational responsibility of the government of the United States.
But national security includes an investment in diplomacy and should not solely rely on the might of our armed forces.
Our party is committed to a foreign policy that holds the use of military force as the absolute last resort for national defense, used only when available diplomatic and preventative options have been exhausted.
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California Democrats believe that a healthy democracy is based on free and fair elections, with all eligible voters able to participate.
Freedom to vote without obstruction and to have that vote counted are fundamental to voting rights.
We oppose the culture of cronyism and corruption and support public financing of elections.
We will combat voter suppression and election subversion.
To promote honest leadership and open government, California Democrats will:
Support legislation that safeguards against water contamination from mining; 4.
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California draws strength from our cultural and geographical diversity.
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Water, timber, food, fiber, and heritage, are among the many invaluable resources coming from rural spaces that are essential to supporting robust agriculture, commercial enterprises, and industry statewide, making California the fourth largest economy in the world.
Rural areas are at the heart of the social, economic, and environmental health and well-being of all Californians.
In recognition of the unique opportunities and challenges in developing policies and programs that work in rural communities, California Democrats will:
- Encourage elected officials to consider the effect on rural California when proposing new policies or programs by evaluating whether the outcome is fair and feasible in rural communities;
- Support legislation that invests in and protects the natural resources of rural areas, i.e., maintaining the health of rural watersheds, and funding the needed infrastructure for water storage, surface and ground water, aquifer replenishment, water conveyance, evaporation and water loss measures –and to shore up dams and levees, and secure ongoing funding in the State budget to provide safe, clean, affordable and accessible drinking water to rural communities affected by water contamination or shortage;
- Support legislation that safeguards against water contamination from mining;
- Support mandatory funding for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to counties that have relinquished taxable land to the state for wildlife conservation;
- Advocate for policies that protect against acquisitions of large swaths of rural land by private investment groups, government entities, tech firms, data centers, and foreign investors posing threats to our vital natural resources, such as water and agricultural land, to the local communities and national security;
- Support legislation that bolsters the vibrant culture, historical significance, and the economy of rural communities;
- Improve messaging in rural regions that will heighten awareness of the work, investment, and progress elected Democrats are making in rural communities and counteract disinformation promulgated by Republicans;
- Support policies that consider limited financial capacity in rural areas when implementing state requirements, such as those for recycling, composting, hazardous waste, and storm water control; adjust compliance timelines and targets as needed; and provide funding to support such programs where the local population cannot;
- Support equitable distribution of state resources, programs, and tax dollars based on need, not solely population, and alleviate the disproportionate burden on rural areas, ensuring equitable investment in rural education, including: broadband in schools and on buses; community development; infrastructure, such as water, sewer, power (i.e., strengthening the electrical grid to support future needs like EV charging, solar, battery storage, renewable energy); affordable, reliable, high speed, public safety grade internet; and public transportation;
- Support increased funding, community education and other resources to improve access and quality of healthcare for rural populations, including medical, dental, vision and mental health services;
- Support strengthening the rural healthcare workforce by expanding incentives to healthcare professionals that commit to rural practice; and grow rural training partnerships;
- Support expanding telehealth and remote monitoring in rural areas, including addressing broadband gaps, device access, and reimbursement for virtual care;
- Support rural hospitals’ retention of key services, like maternity & obstetrics, emergency care, behavioral health;
- Support funding mobile health units and outreach clinics to reach remote populations, farm workers, and underserved communities;
- Support policies that balance the lawful and responsible ownership of firearms for hunting, sport, and personal protection with the growing need for gun safety laws;
- Support a lasting and respectful relationship with Tribal Nations, and bolster efforts to support tribal sovereignty, economic development, culture, language, and restoration of ancestral land, such as the conservation efforts of Open Space Districts;
- Support programs which fulfill the commitment to close the “digital divide” by ensuring adequate funding in the state budget for the equitable and expeditious deployment of state owned and operated, open access, public safety grade broadband “middle mile” infrastructure, as deeply and densely as possible in rural areas, as well as “last mile” infrastructure to homes, businesses, anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals, libraries, fairgrounds, community centers, and on working agricultural lands to help farmers monitor water use and other inputs as we adapt to climate change;
- Support resources to improve rural election technology and voting procedures and provide funding for vote-by-mail elections in rural counties, strengthen protections of election administration in rural counties, and support policies barring governing bodies from terminating existing voting system contracts without a transition plan and a replacement contract in place that has been approved by the Secretary of State;
- Support increased financing, subsidy options, and tax incentives to promote new, affordable housing development, including workforce housing in rural counties; facilitate access and help smaller communities of every socio-economic status navigate the application process; and help with grant writing for such programs and funding;
- Support access to clean, affordable water to make new housing development viable;
- Support local public transit options and facilities necessary to ensure residents’ access to economic centers, including completion of the state’s High-Speed Rail (HSR) network;
- Advocate for funding for rural economic development and encourage rural business growth to create and retain jobs;
- Support programs that improve rural disaster resilience by increasing vegetation management on both public and private rural roads, providing fire safe clearing on State and Federal land at the Wildland-Urban Interface (“WUI”); providing funding for emergency equipment; and fund public safety grade communications for wildfire, flood and earthquake evacuation and recovery;
- Support policies that provide financial incentives for private homeowners to remove biomass fuels from properties;
- Advocate for a stable, sustainable insurance market, modernized to adapt to climate change, that will offer affordable homeowner, commercial property and fire insurance policies, in all areas of California, including designated wildfire zones;
- Advocate for inclusive insurance coverage for homeowners that includes fire insurance policies, removal of the unfunded plan for the highest risk, and insurance policies that provide incentives and rebates for mitigation and hardening, and support use of CalFire modeling to cover areas within high risk that have hardened, or mitigated, or created zones of defense;
- Support policies that require that all utilities including PG&E and Southern California Edison invest in infrastructure such as undergrounding power lines in fire prone areas, where beneficial and feasible, and require utilities to initiate electrical services to new or existing development projects within eight weeks of governmental approval to proceed;
- Support policies that will make the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Board members be free of conflicts of interests or the appearance of conflicts of interests in relation to the utilities they regulate, and support CPUC commissioners having term limits;
- Support a policy that will make The California Insurance Commissioner be free of conflicts of interests or the appearance of conflicts of interests in relation to the insurance entities that the commission regulates;
- Support an economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially responsible agriculture and food sector that works for all of California;
- Advocate for rapid phase out of glyphosate and other chemicals that pose threats to farm workers, consumers, pollinators, and the environment;
- Respect the value and cultural diversity of immigrants’ contributions to California’s rural and agricultural economy by mandating stronger protections for agricultural workers, such as public benefits, regulation of work hours, worker safety protection from extreme heat and unhealthy air from wildfires, ensuring clean, affordable drinking water, provisions for safe, affordable, adequate housing and health services for migrant workers, disaster relief when federal funds are inaccessible, and harassment protections;
- Encourage the education of farm workers and employers to enable them to assert immigrant rights;
- Encourage eat-local movements, small-scale farming, organic farming, community gardens, farmers’ markets, and other farm-to-table programs as a means of connecting consumers to food production supporting and building rural economies;
- Support regenerative agricultural practices, including research into scalability, sustainability, and cost effectiveness; and,
- Support a moratorium on the construction of new commercial concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO’s) and the expansion of existing ones.
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California Democrats are committed to ending systemic ageism in our society, and to recognize the importance of older adults and the diversity of perspective they bring to our society.
As the fastest growing age group in the nation, people over the age of 65 are a strong driving force in our collective future and are deserving of respect and dignity.
We recognize that people age in 44 different ways with different needs.
Service Members and Their Families 1.
Veterans and Their Families 1.
Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs 1.
Oppose privatization of veterans’ health care services; 3.
Oppose the deportation of veterans; and, 8.
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California is home to the largest population of U.S. active military members and veterans who have served our country in times of peace and war.
Service members, veterans, and their families should receive adequate support and be treated with dignity and respect to include receiving education benefits, health care, financial assistance, and automatic citizenship.
This also includes protection from discrimination based on ethnicity, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
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California is the proud home of women who have blazed new trails in business, entrepreneurship, culture, and politics.
We proudly and vigorously support a woman’s right to choose how to use her mind, her body and her time.
California Democrats respect women as full partners in family and society.
It has abandoned the American commitment to humanitarian efforts worldwide.
We must be truthful with our allies and with ourselves.
Urge tailoring our foreign policy to eliminate poverty; 20.
Proactively seek durable peace in the Middle East; 28.
Support peaceful actions to restore democracy to Burma; 37.
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Trump policies are eroding America’s global standing.
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The Administration has abdicated the US mission of promoting democracy globally.
It has abandoned the American commitment to humanitarian efforts worldwide.
It withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord and threatened the United Nations and NATO that the United States will not support efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity around the globe.
California Democrats recognize that all human beings are entitled to freedom, peace, and justice and are committed to a properly staffed and funded foreign service that promotes democracy and human rights around the world.
We must be truthful with our allies and with ourselves.
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California Democrats understand that young adults today are the first generation experiencing a lower quality of life than their parents as a result of policy choices that have failed to keep pace with rising costs, labor market changes, and long-term investments in education and housing.
The actions of the federal administration have disregarded this generation by ignoring the health of our economy and our planet.
We are causing the crisis they will be tasked with reversing.
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Transportation is California’s largest source of emissions.
In order to create a clean transportation future where mobility is accessible to all, California Democrats will:
Accelerate zero-emission vehicle adoption for passenger, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles; 2.
Defend California’s longstanding ability to set standards for tailpipe emissions; 3.
Support expanding charging infrastructure statewide; 5.
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Accelerate zero-emission vehicle adoption for passenger, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles;
Defend California’s longstanding ability to set standards for tailpipe emissions;
Support expanding charging infrastructure statewide;
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Industrial pollution is among the hardest to abate, and decarbonizing manufacturing and freight is essential to protecting communities and building a resilient economy.
In order to create a clean and competitive economy, California Democrats will:
Uphold requirements for new large industrial customers to pay for their own marginal water and clean-energy supply rather than socializing the costs to users; and, 2.
Uphold indoor air quality protections from fossil fuel combustion; 4.
Prioritize dense infill development over suburban sprawl; 6.
Provide green spaces and community gardens for all communities.
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Frontline communities have endured the worst pollution and climate impacts, and justice demands policies that reduce harm, restore health, and invest in resilience.
Clean air and safe water are fundamental rights.
To champion environmental justice, California Democrats will:
Prioritize reducing pollution and cumulative impacts in disadvantaged and frontline communities; 2.
Work toward reducing city and county dependence on fossil fuel industry tax revenue to enable local communities to phase out fossil fuel extraction; 3.
Support tribal consultation and sovereignty in climate planning; 6.
Facilitate investments that ensure climate adaptation for vulnerable communities; 7.
Champion safe, affordable drinking water for every Californian; and, 9.
In order to be wildfire resilient, California Democrats will:
Back forest and land-management strategies based in science; 2.
Advance modernized emergency response systems; 3.
Support state-funded climate and wildfire research.
To protect the environment, California Democrats will:
Oppose sales of public forests and parklands; 9.
Support zero-waste principles and statewide reductions of plastic pollution; 11.
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Support tribal consultation and sovereignty in climate planning;
Facilitate investments that ensure climate adaptation for vulnerable communities;
Champion safe, affordable drinking water for every Californian; and,
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California’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities are critical partners in reducing emissions, improving soil health, and strengthening the state’s food system.
To ensure agricultural and rural prosperity, California Democrats will:
Favor regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming; 2.
Prioritize advancing solutions that cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture through innovation, incentives, and collaboration with farmers and ranchers; 3.
Encourage policies that encourage plant-based alternatives to reduce reliance on high-emissions animal agriculture and promote humane treatment of farmed animals; 4.
Support reducing harmful pesticides; 5.
Promote strengthening rural economies in the clean-energy transition.
To promote a clean economy, California Democrats will:
Promote public-private partnerships that drive innovation and long-term productivity; 3.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CDP-Platform-2026-FINAL-Platform-2Adopted-2.22.26.pdf
Favor regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming;
Support reducing harmful pesticides;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/energy-and-environment
To support organized labor and stand up for workers’ rights, California Democrats will:
Support collective bargaining and the right to organize; support enforceable organizing agreements that include employer neutrality, recognition of card check, and binding arbitration for first-time contract disputes, particularly when industries request governmental approval and/or taxpayer subsidies to expand; 2.
Support “Fair Share” fees which cover the costs of union representation for bargaining and enforcing workers’ contracts with employers; 3.
Oppose so called “Right to Work” laws; 4.
Boycott employers who have permanently replaced striking workers; 5.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CDP-Platform-2026-FINAL-Platform-2Adopted-2.22.26.pdf
Oppose so called “Right to Work” laws;
Boycott employers who have permanently replaced striking workers;
Support raising statewide minimum wage indexed to consumer price index;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/labor-economic-justice-and-poverty-elimination
To meet the basic economic needs and strengthen all California communities, California Democrats will:
Fight for public assistance programs; 2.
Support policies that ensure that the working poor have equitable access to services such as health care, food stamps, and rent subsidies; 3.
Support the continuation of programs and services for people transitioning from unemployment or underemployment to financial stability; 4.
Support fully funding food stamp programs; 9.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CDP-Platform-2026-FINAL-Platform-2Adopted-2.22.26.pdf
Fight for public assistance programs;
Support fully funding food stamp programs;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/labor-economic-justice-and-poverty-elimination
Support the sustainable growth of small businesses, which serve as the backbone of California’s economy, with special consideration for the challenges faced by rural small businesses;
Increase opportunities in public contracting for small businesses including those owned by Latino, Black, American Indian, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and women;
Expand mentorship, after-school care, workforce development, and microloan programs to access small businesses and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly for women, Latinos, Blacks, American Indian, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and those with reduced access to business resources.
Support the expansion and long-term stability of small businesses;
Implement tax policies that benefit small and sustainable businesses;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/business-and-economy
Facilitate banking services that offer community banks, public and municipal banks, and credit unions incentives for implementing new technologies that benefit small businesses and consumers;
Support the separation of retail and investment banking freeing capital for loans to businesses and individuals and safeguarding Californians with existing deposits from speculative investment activities;
Support legislation to convert the California Infrastructure and Development Bank into a depository bank to expand infrastructure loans and strengthen loan guarantees for small business, and provide more stable and equitable returns on municipal and pension fund deposits;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/business-and-economy
Support the rights of all employees to organize, select bargaining representatives through card-check recognition,
Support the right to work in a safe environment, and be free from intimidation and retaliation;
Oppose privatization of essential government services and outsourcing of public sector jobs;
Support a more progressive income tax;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/business-and-economy
Heading as listed on cadem.org/our-platform ↗ (opens cadem.org/our-platform at this heading)
Work to ensure that Child Protective Services and social workers utilize trauma-informed practices and have the resources needed to protect children in familial (domestic) and non-familial (institutional) environments and support foster youth;
Work to ensure that Child Protective Services reunify families when possible; improve the foster care system to ensure that child abuse and neglect court proceedings that protect the welfare of children are accessible, swift, and unbiased; aggressively enforce child-support payment rulings; ensure child support payments are timely paid and urge enforcement in a manner that maintains a payer’s ability to pay; and encourage foster youth to successfully complete high school;
Support the adult guardians and children who interact with Child Protective Services, ensuring a fair and equitable legal process for all;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/children-young-adults-and-their-families
Heading as listed on cadem.org/issues/children-young-adults-and-their-families ↗ (opens cadem.org/issues/children-young-adults-and-their-families at this heading) · “Children and Families” on cadem.org/our-platform ↗ (opens cadem.org/our-platform at this heading)
To reverse these attacks on the rights of our citizens to seek full and fair justice through the courts, California Democrats will:
- Oppose forced arbitration and support passage of the Arbitration Fairness Act that provides that “no pre-dispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment dispute, consumer dispute, or civil rights dispute”;
- Support the right of the people to join together in class actions and condemn the U.S. Supreme Court rulings in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion (2011) and American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant (2013) that gave corporations the right to prohibit class actions against them by consumers and employees and force such individuals to arbitrate all claims;
- Trust juries to determine the appropriate level of compensation for a prevailing plaintiff in a lawsuit and oppose any arbitrary limits on damages for pain and suffering victims in medical malpractice;
- Support review of raising the limits on the amount of damages an injured party can claim under current law in malpractice cases; and
- Seek to end the use of confidentiality clauses in settlements involving matters of public health and safety.
In many instances, individuals face multiple simultaneous legal problems.
California Democrats believe that reforms to civil justice must recognize overlap in the law and develop an all-encompassing approach to civil justice which supports individual litigants, whose involvement in one area of the law often spills over into others and empower such litigants to obtain justice regardless of a lack of economic resources.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/civil-justice
California Democrats believe fair and equal justice requires actions to ensure this right is afforded to those most vulnerable families already in crisis.
Any such delays may put such families, especially in domestic violence situations, in even more tenuous and often dangerous conditions.
California Democrats will fight for culturally competent, multi-lingual, and trauma informed courts and legal assistance for people who represent themselves as well as for family law centers which provide assistance in divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence, in order to promote greater access to the courts for people of color, immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ+ community.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/civil-justice
Heading as listed on cadem.org/our-platform ↗ (opens cadem.org/our-platform at this heading)
Oppose criminalization of persons who commit low-level offenses due to homelessness or mental illness by directing them to public health and housing services, rather than resorting to arrest;
Oppose homeless encampment sweeps and destruction of tents, shelters, and possessions absent a public health necessity or unless adequate health and transitional housing services are available;
Support equal enforcement of laws and policies that protect both women and men from sexual assault and rape;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Support investment in proven strategies to prevent crime, including providing structured preschool and afterschool programs for youth, as well as programs and policies to promote school retention and graduation to effectively end the school-to-prison pipeline;
Support community-based gang prevention and intervention programs;
Support implementing community policing strategies where the officers and the community work together as partners;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Support the implementation of de-escalation policies and practices rather than resorting to physical restraint or, threat of such actions in the face of anger, disagreement, or resistance;
Support the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers who are trained to work effectively in cross-cultural situations;
Support law enforcement officers with excellent pay and benefits and resources to work in a safe environment;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Support victim-witness advocacy that provides therapeutic assistance, financial compensation, and support for comprehensive services for victims of crime;
Monitor victim-services in district attorney offices to ensure that victims are informed of progress of their cases, arraignments or plea agreements, and when a perpetrator is released from custody;
Support expanding victim advocacy services, ensuring timely and thorough investigations, and strengthening sentencing integrity for violent crimes;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Oppose youth being held in adult prisons and jails and the practice of trying juveniles as adults;
Support youth parole by providing review for all sentences committed before the age of 23, including sentences of Life, Life Without the Possibility of Parole, and determinate sentences;
Support increased oversight of juvenile justice agencies and implementation of trauma-responsive justice systems grounded in adolescent development to yield better outcomes for youth and reduce racial and socioeconomic inequalities;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Support the expansion of restorative justice programs in schools, universities, juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and as diversion from criminal prosecution for both youth and adults where the victim chooses restorative justice;
Support effective, quality drug treatment programs that are easily accessible for every person with an alcohol or substance abuse disorder;
Support the establishment of a non-partisan sentencing commission that is mandated to review sentencing laws;
Support comprehensive rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism;
Support elimination of all private prisons, jails, and detention centers;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
Work with state and federal lawmakers to enhance anti-human trafficking laws that do not criminalize victims and survivors;
Urge lawmakers to increase funding for human trafficking prevention programs and trauma-informed services that promote survivor independence and to reduce recidivism;
Support individuals forced into human trafficking by promoting an affirmative defense against solicitation and related charges and vacating prior convictions;
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cadem.org/issues/criminal-justice
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Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.
Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.
| Party of the candidate | Candidates | Direct | Independent | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | 50% |
| Other or unresolved | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | 50% |
| Shown support | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 | 100% |
Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.
Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.
| Recipient | Count | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic candidates | 1 | $5K · 1.5% |
| Other or unresolved candidates | 1 | $5K · 1.5% |
| Democratic party committees | 4 | $312.8K · 95% |
| Other PACs and committees | 1 | $5K · 1.5% |
| All recipients | 7 | $327.8K |
| State | Candidates | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $10K |
Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.
Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.
Committees that reported giving to this one on their own Schedule A filings, grouped by the giver’s committee ID.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Party committee (qualified) · 11 payments | $1.2M |
| Party committee (qualified) · Connected to DEMOCRATIC GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND · 20 payments |
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 11,208 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $1.3M. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
The 2 largest committees by total given are listed. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total this committee reports.
The 6 largest sources are listed. Each as the committee named it on this line, $6.6K from 6 sources in all.
Total reported receipts $11,369,610
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
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| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 10,968 contributions · 95% | $1,229,464 |
| 28 contributions · 1% | $12,700 |
| 7 contributions · 0.9% | $12,100 |
| 17 contributions · 0.9% | $11,300 |
| 3 contributions · 0.4% | $5,000 |
Total reported disbursements $11,702,828
Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
$11.7M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $1.5M, September 2026.
The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.
Published by the Commission against this committee’s own FEC ID. An audit is a periodic examination that reports findings; an administrative fine is a penalty for filing a specific report late or not at all. They are separate instruments and are not combined into a score here.
2008 cycleReport released Aug 3, 2011
1998 cycleReport released Mar 12, 2001
1992 cycleReport released Sep 11, 1996
1992 cycleReport released Sep 11, 1996
1982 cycleReport released Aug 18, 1983
Source: the Commission’s audit-case and administrative-fine records, joined on this committee’s FEC ID, imported Oct 26, 2026. Enforcement matters (MURs) are published only against respondent names, with no committee identifier, so they are not shown here rather than being matched by name.
No lobbying disclosures matched
California Democratic Party is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a party committee (qualified). Its FEC record names Ruiz Victory Fund as an affiliate. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the committee’s or its sponsor’s; the record marking is ours.
California Democratic Party is matched to organization records using the FEC committee identity, structured identifiers, and corroborated organization data.
Bars drawn to $250K, the largest gift total here. 2025–2026 filings.
| $207.1K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 6 payments | $205.3K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 5 payments | $181K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 11 payments | $160.2K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 4 payments | $122.3K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment | $118.8K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment | $110K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 7 payments | $93K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 7 payments | $79.2K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment | $24.5K |
| Senate campaign committee · Connected to FIGHT AND WIN FUND · 1 payment | $15K |
$2.6M from 77 committees, counting every itemized receipt this cycle. The largest 12 are shown.
Disbursements this committee itemized to another committee: candidate contributions, party transfers and payments alike, not contributions only.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Party committee (qualified) · Connected to DNC/STATE PARTY VICTORY FUND · 1 payment | $250K |
| Party committee (nonqualified) · Connected to DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE · 7 payments | $26.3K |
| Party committee (qualified) · 1 payment | $19K |
| Party committee (qualified) · 2 payments | $17.5K |
| PAC (qualified) · Connected to PADILLA · 1 payment | $5K |
| House campaign committee · 1 payment | $5K |
| Senate campaign committee · 1 payment | $5K |
$327.8K across 17 recipient committees, or 2.8% of everything this committee reports spending. The largest 7 are shown. A further $5.7K was filed as memo entries, which FEC reports separately to avoid counting it twice.
Built from FEC Schedule A and Schedule B filings for the selected cycle. A committee only appears here if the money was itemized under its FEC committee ID.
| $4,660 |
| 12 contributions · 0.3% | $3,570 |
| 16 contributions · 0.3% | $3,530 |
By the state each contributor wrote on the filing. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line together, so one committee or organization transfer can account for a whole state. Contributors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized and cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
| Employer as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an employer · 1,984 contributions · 30% of ranked | $178,478 |
| 78 contributions · 2.3% of ranked | $13,712 |
| 10 contributions · 2.2% of ranked | $13,000 |
| 14 contributions · 1.8% of ranked | $10,515 |
| 20 contributions · 1.7% of ranked | $10,000 |
| 1 contribution · 1.7% of ranked | $10,000 |
| 1 contribution · 1.7% of ranked | $10,000 |
| 1 contribution · 1.7% of ranked | $10,000 |
A further $307,829 came from donors whose answer names no employer (None, blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 employer spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($1,075,926) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
| Occupation as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an occupation · 2,432 contributions · 22% of ranked | $228,298 |
| Written instead of an occupation · 2,348 contributions · 20% of ranked | $209,476 |
| 466 contributions · 7% of ranked | $73,295 |
| 345 contributions · 2.9% of ranked | $29,932 |
| 243 contributions · 2.7% of ranked | $28,276 |
| 71 contributions · 1.6% of ranked | $16,789 |
| 110 contributions · 1.3% of ranked | $13,813 |
| 10 contributions · 1.2% of ranked | $13,000 |
A further $33,930 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 occupation spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($1,075,926) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Total itemized disbursements $1,032,248
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 264 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
1 payment was reported as a lump sum, such as a card or payroll bill, with the detail filed underneath as memo entries. Those entries, $1,267 in all, are counted under the payee and purpose they name rather than under the processor that was paid. The total is the same either way.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 34 payments · 3.3% of all spending | $388,197 |
| 1 payment · 2.1% of all spending | $250,000 |
| 4 payments · 0.6% of all spending | $70,643 |
| 7 payments · 0.6% of all spending | $70,000 |
| 21 payments · 0.5% of all spending | $60,909 |
| 5 payments · 0.3% of all spending | $38,472 |
| 1 payment · 0.2% of all spending | $26,492 |
| 7 payments · 0.2% of all spending | $26,250 |
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.