Election Guide: Campaign fundraising totals

Last updated: 5:30 p.m. May 27, 2022

For the June 7 primary election in Santa Cruz County, campaign finance records were recently reported to state and county governments for donations from April 24 through May 21. 

Totals include listed values of “nonmonetary contributions” such as food and beverages.

Campaign donors are listed in the links to each candidate and ballot measure campaign. 

All money listed here was reported to the offices of the Santa Cruz County Clerk, California Secretary of State or the Santa Cruz City Clerk. 

District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates

• Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson:
  • $8,103 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $44,975 (Jan. 1 to April 23) 
  • $40,140 (July 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021)
  • $200 (Jan. 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021)  
• Justin Cummings:
  • No forms posted for April 24 to May 21.
  • $22,615 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
  • $14,183 (June 30, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021
• Ami Chen Mills: 
  • $4,689 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $13,616 (Jan. 1 to April 23)

District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates

• Felipe Hernandez: 
  • $8,068 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $28,922 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Jimmy Dutra:
  • $6,817 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $21,820 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Ed Acosta: 
  • $5,700 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $1,399 (Jan. 1 to April 23)

Measure B: County tax on hotels and vacation rental users

• No campaigns listed.

Measure C: County disposable cup tax

• No campaigns listed.

Measure D: Santa Cruz County Greenway initiative

• Yes Greenway, Yes on D: 
  • $4,063 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $318,286 (Jan. 1 to April 23) 
  • $83,499 (Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021)
  • $56,876 (Jan. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021)
• No Way Greenway – Vote No on Deceptive Measure D:
  • $74,667 (April 24 to May 21) 
  • $165,699 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
  • $88,436 (Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021)
  • $2,674 (Aug. 25, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021)

Measure E: Santa Cruz city district elections

• No campaigns listed.

Measure F: Santa Cruz city sales tax

• Santa Cruz Votes Yes on F:
  • $7,300 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $603 (Jan. 1 to April 23)

State Assembly 28th District

• Rob Rennie: 
  • $33,760 (April 24 to May 21) 
  • $239,901 (Jan. 1 to April 23). This includes $175,000 in self loans.
• Gail Pellerin: 
  • $74,837 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $190,470 (Jan. 1 to April 23). This includes a $100,000 self loan. 
• Liz Lawler:
  • $16,325 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $48,050 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Joe Thompson:
  • $15,119 (March 14 to May 21)

State Assembly 29th District

• Robert Rivas:
  • $73,180 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $292,725 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Stephanie Castro: No campaign fundraising forms posted.

State Assembly 30th District

• Dawn Addis:
  • $188,792, (April 24 to May 21)
  • $270,019 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Jon Wizard:
  • $37,131 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $109,921 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Zoe Carter:
  • $11,995 (April 24 to May 21)
  • $42,466 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
• Vicki Nohrden:
  • No forms posted for April 24 to May 21.
  • $0 (Jan. 1 to April 28)
• John Drake: No campaign fundraising forms posted.

Other committees

• Santa Cruz Together: Santa Cruz Together is a “general purpose” committee that is campaigning independently to support Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson’s run for Santa Cruz County Supervisor and City of Santa Cruz Measure E. 
  • $19,150 (April 24 to May 21) 
  • $0 (Jan. 1 to April 23)
  • $50 (July 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021)
  • $180 (Jan. 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021)

—Allison Gasparini

Editor’s note: This page has been updated to include campaign fundraising forms prior to Jan. 1 and forms for the state assembly candidates. This page also includes updated forms from Ami Chen Mills and Justin Cummings for the filing period Jan. 1 to April 23.