(See Contributors to YES & No campaigns Below)

Ballots for the California Special Election have begun to arrive through the mail for the Prop 50 question which seeks to allow temporary new congressional redistricting maps drawn up by state democrats to counter-balance gerrymandering in Texas that is expected to carve out five additional republican districts. If Prop 50 passes – redistricting in California will return to the independent redistricting commission in 2030.

District Lines are ordinarily redrawn every ten years after the nationwide census. The last census was taken in 2020, so lines are not expected to be redrawn until 2030. Facing record low polls, President Trump fears his unpopular policy agenda could be derailed and his administration could be ensnared in investigations if Democrats win back power in 2026.
Trump asked Texas GOP to redraw their congressional maps early this year to increase the odds more Republicans would be elected. After Texas agreed Governor Newsom and the CA Legislature put together Prop. 50.
The positive outcome of Proposition 50 will determine how Californians are represented in the U.S. House of Representatives and will balance out the consequences Nationwide of actions by Texas. Unlike most states, where legislators decide the congressional map, California uses an independent commission created by the voters — so Newsom must go back to the ballot to get voter permission for the plan to even the national voting field.

Funders behind the No and Yes sides of Prop 50 are listed below. The information is taken from the most recent required financial reporting and can be viewed by visiting the California Secretary of State Cal-Access website at: https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1483327&session=2025

For More information on. Prop 50 visit:

• League of Women Voters at: https://cavotes.org/easy-voter-guide/accessible/
• Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_50,_Use_of_Legislative_Congressional_Redistricting_Map_Amendment_(2025)
• CalMatters: What to Know About Prop 50: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2025/#frequently-asked-questionshttps://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2025/#frequently-asked-questions
• Orange County Registrar of Voters: https://ocvote.gov/ Or call 714-567-7600

2025 Statewide Special Election

• The last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election is October 20, 2025.
• All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
• Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 6, 2025.
• Ballot drop-off locations open on October 7, 2025.
• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
• Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 25, 2025.
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025.

Funders of YES and No on 50: 1/1/25 through 9/20/25

Info from CA Secretary of State Cal-Access Campaign Financial Disclosures for and against prop 50 (https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1483327&session=2025)

NO on 50 Funders: $76.9 Million ($8,300 from Small Donors)

• $41,667,875: No on Prop 50 Congressional Leadership Fund (FED PAC ID#C00504530) (1483647) Contributors listed on FED report.
• $30,091,000: No on Prop 50 – Protect Voters First, sponsored by Hold Politicians Accountable (1381029) Charles T Munger Jr . Contributions: Loan of $30 million plus $90,000 in non-monetary contributions from Charles T Munger Jr (ID#1277366); and one $1000 contribution from Stuart Beattie.
• $5.2 Million: No on Prop 50 – Stop Sacramento’s Power Grab (1483178). Contributions from: $5 Million – No on Prop 50 Congressional Leadership Fund; $1 Million each from Thomas M. Siebel (Chairman of C3, AI, INC) and Kevin McCarthy for Congress; ; $250,000- Ken Calvert for Congress; $100,000 each from Jay Obernolte for Congress and Ranch Management LLC (Richard Spenser); $50,000-Susan Groff; $40,500 – Doug Lamalfa Committee (FEC#C00509422); $25,000 each from -New Majority PAC, Laura Khouri (Western National Group), Michael K Hayde (Western National Group), Christoph Tribull, and Edward Lewis; $24,985- Eureka Political Action PAC (FED ID#C00390161); $20,000 each from -AMMACASO INC, Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, Probity International Corp; $15,000 each from John Saunders, Geoff Palmer, and Jasmine Moini; $12,549-Doug Lamalfa Committee (FEC#C00509422); $10,000 each from Club One Casino, Triple B Ranch, William. S Doddridge, Britt L Meyer (Meyer Properties), Steve Quinn (American Properties Enterprises), Thomas Adams (Tiodize), Mercury Aviation Companies LLC (Joseph Czyzyk), Hsiangeva Woodby (UETEK,owner), Tower Energy Group, and Carl B. Ueland; $76,000 in contributions of $3000 to $9000; 18 contributions of $2500 or less; and 95 contributions of $500 or less. Plus $7,827 in Non-monetary contributions from Free California: A Ballot. Measure Committee Controlled by James Gallagher (#1478855).
• $12,500: Californians for Election Fairness Opposing Prop 50 (1483899). Contributions: $5000 each from Brian Cereghino (International Petroleum Products & Additives (IPAC Inc, president)) and Bill Timken (Borders Golf Group, consultant); $2500 – Richard Ergo
• $8,172: Mark Meusers Ballot Measure Committee Opposing Prop 50 (1483560). Contributions: $6,250-Mark Bigger & 3 small contributions of $1000 or less
• $7,968: Spirit of California opposing Prop 50 (1467904) Contributions: $5500-Senator Grove’s Ballot Measure Committee; $1800-PCI.VOTE Inc; $1400-Upon This Rock PAC; $1000 or less -Spirit of Marin; Che Ann for Gov 2026; John Davis; Steve Nash; Jayne Ham; Political Communications Inc.
• $3,052: Chinese Americans for the Constitution, No on Prop 50 (1427809). Contributions from Asians Making America Great Again; San Diego Asian Americans for Equality: and small amounts from 22 individuals.

YES on 50 Funders: $98.4 Million ($49 Million from Small Donors)

• $77.4 Million: Gov. Newsom’s Ballot Measure Committee; Yes on 50, the Election Rigging Response Act (1380675) $64.4 Million in contributions of $1000 or less from individuals (majority in low hundreds). Non-Monetary Contributions include $61,736 worth of phone banking and $1 Million worth of staff time by SEIU Local 2015; $2.5 Million worth of staff time from CA Nurses Association; $70,381 worth of canvasing by Voter es Poder; $1.1 Million worth of staff time and canvasing from AFL-CIO; $190,623 worth of printing from CA Democratic Party.
• $7.6 million: HMP (House Majority PAC) for Prop 50 (FED PAC ID#C00495028) (1483431). Contributors listed on FED report.
• $7.1 Million: MoveOn.org Political Action (FEC PAC ID#C00341396) Supporting Prop 50 (1483877)
• $2.1 Million: Defend the Vote, Yes on 50 (FED PAC ID#C00764233) (1483488) Contributors listed in FEC reports.
• $1.5 Million: Progressive Era Issues Committee Supporting Yes on 50 (1465256). Contributions: $1 Million-Advocacy Action Fund; $200,000 each from – CA Community Foundation, and Quinn Delaney; $125,000 each from -Courage CA Issues Committee, Working Families Initiative Committee, and Faith Vote Yes on 50 to Stop Election Rigging; $100,000- Committee to Save Our Neighborhoods sponsored by ACCE; $75,000 each from – Votar es Power PAC, Higher Wages Lower Rent PAC, $65,000-CA Working Families Party IE & Local PAC; $50,000 each from – CHISPA PAC a Project of Tides Advocacy, and Karen Frances Grove Trust; $25,000 each from Dolores Huerta Action Fund, Everyday People Vote Yes on 50, Elizabeth Allison and Thomas, and Sandor Straus; $20,000-Crystal Hayling; and amounts of $2000 or less from 6 individuals.
• $1 Million: Advocacy Action Fund Inc (501(C)(4) Yes on 50 (1448578). Contributions: $500,000 each from Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt. $1 million Contribution to Progressive Era Issues Committee Supporting Yes on 50.
• $526,531: Activate America Supporting. Prop 50 (FED PAC#C00640300) (1483402). Contributions: $508,414 from contributors listed on FEC Report ; $6724 from Vote Rev Action Fund; $1500 from Nancy Anderson; and 21 contributions of $300 or less
• $331,701: GiveGreen United Action Supporting Yes on 50 (FED PAC ID#C00802389) (1483677) Contributions: $10,000 Frank DeRosa (renewable energy executive); $9995 Khanh Nguyen; $5000 each from Cynthia Snell & Adam Sweeny; 7 contributions of $2500 or less. Other contributions listed on FEC website.
• $289,321: Democratic Action, Yes on 50, sponsored by Democratic Governors Association (FED PAC ID#C00562983) (1483803)
• $127,020: Citizens for a Better California, a Ballot Measure Committee Supporting Prop 50, Sponsored by Senator Steve Glazer (RET) (1404127). $122,020-Late Independent Contribution to Election Rigging Response Act (50); $5000 Late contribution to Yes on 50, Election Rigging Response Act Gov Newsom’s Ballot Measure Committee.
• $125,000: Faith Votes Yes on Prop 50 to Stop Election Rigging, sponsored by LA Voice Action. (1483814) – 1 contribution from Progressive Era Issues
• $100,000: For the People Fund, Yes on 50 (1483675) $100,000 contribution from Progressive Era Issues Committee Supporting Yes on 50
• $82,785: Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project LA County Action Fund – Yes on Prop 50 (971616): $25,000 – Dana Guerin (Epic Level Producer); $10,000 – Shana Weiss (community organizer); $6000 – Kathleen McGrath; $4000 – Brenda R Potter; $2500 each from 8 individuals; and 18 contributions $1000 or under.
• $70,381: Voter es Power – Yes on 50 (Fed PAC #C00758011) (1483988).
• $53,269: Everyday People Vote Yes on Prop 50, sponsored by Center for Empowered Politics (148630). Contributions from: $49,999-Rachel Gelman; $25,000-Progressive Era Issues Committee Supporting Yes on 50; $29,800- E. Akers; $5000- Stephanie Tsai; and contributions of $2500 or less from 6 individuals and 12 of $300 or less.
• $10,000: Yes on Prop 50 sponsored by OC Action (1483721) Contribution from OC Action (501(c)(4)
• $4124: Common Power, Yes on 50 (Fed PAC #C00682211) (1483996) – Inkind Contribution of lodging to Democratic Party of OC

Committees supporting Prop 50 but raising or spending $2000 or less

• House Majority Forward for Prop 50 (1483425)
• Yes on Prop 50, sponsored by Unidos 805 Action Fund (1483795)
• Support Prop 50; Our Land Our Future, a controlled committee by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez (1483696)
• Stop Project 2025 (FED PAC ID#C00884874) Yes on 50 (1483635) Does not show contributors. Contributed $25,000 to Yes on 50, Election Rigging Response Act, Gov Newsom’s Ballot Measure Committee
• Black Voters for Equity – Yes on 50 (1483566)
• Working Families for Fair Elections, Yes on 50 (143932)
• Yes on Prop 50, March On PAC (FED PAC ID#C00748228) (1484016)
• Yes on Prop 50, sponsored by Progress Action Fund (1484018)
• Community Water Center. Action Fund Supporting Prop 50 (501(C)(4) (1484052)