California Building Industry Association
Industry
Real Estate/Housing
Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
N/A
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$38.1million
Lobbying Spending
$45.9million
Total Political Spending
$84.0million
Issues
- Lobbied against numerous bills that would have helped to address climate change and reduce harm to the environment, including: AB-32 (Passed, 2005-06), AB-888 (Vetoed, 2007-08), SB-32 (Passed, 2015-16), AB-2447 (Vetoed, 2017-18), AB-1395 (Defeated, 2021-22), AB-1279 (Passed, 2021-22), SB-582 (Defeated, 2021-22), SB-222 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied for AB-1708 (Defeated, 2023-24), which would have expanded the mass criminalization and incarceration system
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Lobbied against AB-2200 (Defeated, 2023-24), which would have created a single-payer healthcare system in California
- Lobbied against AB-3087 (Defeated, 2017-18), which would have made California’s healthcare system more accessible and affordable
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $343K on a committee supporting the anti-union Prop. 75 (Defeated, 2005)
- Lobbied against SB-3 (Passed, 2015-16), which would have raised minimum wages
- Lobbied against bills that protect or expand workers’ rights, including: SB-1717 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-5 (Defeated, 2015-16)
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $684K on a committee opposing ballot measures that would have expanded local governments’ authority to enact rent control measures
- Lobbied against numerous bills directed at protecting the rights of renters against exploitative landlords, including: AB-1506 (Defeated, 2017-18), AB-2925 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-466 (Defeated, 2023-24), AB-1157 (TBD, 2025-26), SB-436 (TBD, 2025-26), SB-522 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied against AB-71 (Defeated, 2021-22), which was directed at addressing the needs of unhoused individuals and families
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $804K on committees that sought to expand school privatization measures
- Spent $518K on committees supporting Prop. 74 (Defeated, 2005) and Prop. 76 (Defeated, 2005), which would have cut school funding and undermined public school teachers
- Spent $167K to oppose Prop. 88 (Defeated, 2006), which would have imposed a parcel tax to fund K-12 public class size reduction, instructional material, school safety, facility grants, and data systems
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $251K to oppose Prop. 89 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a public campaign finance program and limited other campaign contributions
- Lobbied against bills that sought to increase transparency around political spending, including: AB-1648 (Defeated, 2011-12), SB-121 (Defeated, 2013-14), ACA-13 (Passed, 2013-14)
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Gave $167K to a committee sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Lobbied against a bill, SB-253 (Passed, 2023-24), that requires large businesses to report their annual greenhouse gas emissions
- Lobbied against bills that were directed at ensuring that corporations could be held responsible for harm they cause, including: SB-1818 (Vetoed, 2005-06), SB-1113 (Vetoed, 2007-08), AB-1207 (Defeated, 2011-12), AB-2648 (Defeated, 2017-18), SB-29 (TBD, 2025-26)
- Lobbied for AB-2043 (Defeated, 2011-12), which sought to make it more difficult to hold corporations responsible for harm they cause
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Gave $110K to “Californians for Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability,” which has sought to make it more difficult to generate the revenue necessary to meet communities’ needs
- Lobbied against bills that would have raised revenue to meet critical needs across the state, including: AB-2492 (Defeated, 2009-10), AB-259 (Defeated, 2023-24)
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $1.1 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
$386.9k
Democrats
$2.0million
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$2.4million
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns and other efforts to support particular candidates, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs). These PACs often then use those funds to contribute to various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by California Building Industry Association to PACs that have contributed to current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made to current state-level elected officials. Although these contributions were not made directly by California Building Industry Association to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs) that oppose various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by California Building Industry Association to PACs that have opposed current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made in opposition to current state-level elected officials.
Although these contributions were not made directly by California Building Industry Association to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
Yes on Prop 2, Sponsored by Nonprofit Education, Labor and Business Associations: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 002 - AB 247 (CH. 81, 2024) MURATSUCHI. EDUCATION FINANCE: SCHOOL FACILITIES: K-12 SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES MOD
$3.3 million
Let's Rebuild California, Labor, Business & Commuters - Yes on 1A,1B,1C,1D & 1E - Major Funding by Rebuilding California - Yes on 1A,1B,1C,1D & 1E (Don Perata) and Construction and Labor for 1a and 1B: SUPPORTED: PROP 1B - SB 1266 (CHAPTER 25, 2006). PERATA. HIGHWAY SAFETY, TRAFFIC REDUCTION, AIR QUALITY, PORT SECURITY BOND ACT | SUPPORTED: PROP 1A - SCA 7 (RESOLUTION 49, 2006). TORLAKSON. TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT FUND. | SUPPORTED: PROP 1C - SB 1689
$2.5 million
Yes on Proposition 51 - Californians for Quality Schools, Sponsored and Funded by Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues Committee and California Building Industry Association Issues Committee: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 051 - SCHOOL BONDS. FUNDING FOR
$2.2 million
Californians for Safe Schools and Healthy Learning, Yes on Prop 13, a Committee Supported by Governor Newsom, Teachers, Nurses and Firefighters: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 013 - AB 48 (CHAPTER 530, STATUTES OF 2019), O'DONNELL. EDUCATION FINANCE: SCHOOL FACILITIES: PUBLIC PRESCHOOL, K-12, AND COLLEGE HEALTH AND SAFETY BOND ACT OF 2020
$2.1 million
California Alliance for Progress and Education, an Alliance of Business Organizations
$1.8 million
California Republican Party
$1.7 million
Leadership California: SUPPORTED: PROP 1B - SB 1266 (CHAPTER 25, 2006). PERATA. HIGHWAY SAFETY, TRAFFIC REDUCTION, AIR QUALITY, PORT SECURITY BOND ACT | SUPPORTED: PROP 1A - SCA 7 (RESOLUTION 49, 2006). TORLAKSON. TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT FUND. | SUPPORTED: PROP 1C - SB 1689
$1.7 million
Stop the Republican Recall of Governor Newsom
$1.3 million
Keep California Golden
$1.2 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce
$1.1 million
