Campaign Finance: California Late Contributions from 2011 to Present

Itemized late political contributions of $1,000 or more filed electronically with California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) on Form 497. The data covers filings from 2011 to the present and is maintained by data.oaklandca.gov. Records include contributor details, recipient information, amounts, and election dates.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns of late contributions using Ctrib_Date, Elec_Date, and Amount.
• Identifying top late donors to specific candidates or committees using Enty_NamL, Cand_NamL, Cmte_ID, and Amount.
• Mapping contributor geography for late funds using Enty_City, Enty_ST, Enty_Zip4, and Juris_Dscr.
• Tracking late contribution flows for specific elections or offices using Offic_Dscr, Office_Cd, Bal_Num, and Elect_Date.

Strengths

• Data covers a time range from 2011 to the present, providing over a decade of records.
• Includes 31 columns with detailed fields for contributors, recipients, amounts, and election context.
• Data is sourced from official FPPC filings, indicating a structured reporting process.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-05-28 13:53:17; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) of California, via data.oaklandca.gov.

Collection Method

Electronically filed (e-filed) campaign finance reports (Form 497).

Time Range

2011 to present.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 13:53:17.

Geography

Primarily California, based on the jurisdiction of the FPPC.