Lavishing their largesse to legislators and political committees alike, the largest donors to California politics spent $1.25 billion from 2001 through 2011.
This map shows how much money each county received in 2011 through Secure Rural Schools, as well as total payments since 2001.
California Watch and the Sacramento Bee have gathered thousands of formal declarations of opposition and support to bills filed in the California Legislature and 2011. Use our database to see which bills powerful organizations are supporting.
This interactive graphic by The Sacramento Bee shows the nearly 150 groups that recorded positions on 10 or more bills in the 2011 legislative session, and declared lobbying expenses during that period.
California interest groups have filed nearly 7,000 reports this year disclosing what bills and issues they have lobbied in state government. Use this form to see which bills interest groups have lobbied in the Legislature.
Stewart Resnick, his wife, and executives of his companies have donated $3.97 million to candidates and political committees, mostly in the Golden State since 1993. Sort recipients of contributions of $10,000 or more.
