There have been $3,990 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Santa Cruz in 2020, 83.3% of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions was Democratic Party candidate Roger Montoya.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIIT Company | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Susan Roybal | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $250 |
| Kiit Company, Inc. | Brian Egolf | Democrat | $250 |
| Bernadette Gallegos | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $250 |
| Loyda Martinez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $220 |
| Lupe Garcia | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $200 |
| Elias V. Martinez | Richard Martinez | Democrat | $125 |
| Jivanjoti Khalsa | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $108 |
| Yvonne Sanchez | Richard Padilla | Democrat | $100 |
| Sandra Cata | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Mark Trujillo | Patrick Varela | Democrat | $100 |
| Marcie Davis | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Luis Torres | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Lucille Trambley | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $100 |
| John Quintana | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $100 |
| Jeremy Maestas | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $100 |
| Janel Ortiz | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $100 |
| Harnal Khalsa | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Cristy Abeyta | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $100 |
| Cristian Madrid | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Annette Martinez | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $100 |
| Mark Trujillo | Mary Carmack-Altwies | Democrat | $83 |
| Janet Trujillo | Mary Carmack-Altwies | Democrat | $83 |
| Nancy Martinez | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $60 |
| Tracy Valdez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $50 |
| Michael Martinez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $50 |
| Loyda Martinez | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Kimberly Talachy | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $50 |
| Jeremy Maestas | Matthew Gonzales | Democrat | $50 |
| Jeremy Maestas | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $50 |
| Tracey Garcia | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $40 |
| Celeste Cole | Rebecca Puck Stair | Democrat | $40 |
| Nicole Romero | Justin Salazar-Torrez | Republican | $30 |
| Stephanie Martinez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $25 |
| Desiree Miranda Mendonca | Audrey Mendonca-Trujillo | Republican | $25 |
| Arlene Suazo | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $25 |
| Fidelito Martinez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $20 |
| Coronado Coronado | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $20 |
| Hector Aveldano | Adriann Barboa | Democrat | $15 |
| Ana M. Martinez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $15 |
| Leeann Fernandez | Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | $5 |
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