PubSys CalAccess Insights
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Evidence-backed explanations and investigations about California campaign-finance disclosures.
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Behind Nevada’s $87 million, one very large name
One name dominates the Nevada records. The biggest recipient backed two campaigns that could block a billionaire tax.
By PubSys CalAccess · Editor Todd Fulton
Data story
Nevada locations account for 53% of California’s reported out-of-state contribution dollars in early 2026
$164.4 million in monetary contributions listed locations outside California from January through June. Nevada accounted for more than half of those dollars.
By PubSys CalAccess · Editor Todd Fulton
Data story
The redistricting fight: $240 million in Prop. 50-linked receipts
California’s congressional-map fight sits within a longer struggle over who draws district lines. PubSys CalAccess records $240.4 million across 54 linked committees; the graphic follows recorded monthly and cumulative receipts.
By PubSys CalAccess · Editor Todd Fulton
Historical stories
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Three ballot committees drew most of California’s reported out-of-state campaign dollars in 2022
Contributions listing locations outside California accounted for 22.2% of mapped dollars in 2022. Three ballot-measure committees received 58.5% of that amount.
By PubSys CalAccess · Editor Todd Fulton