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For elections in 2022, 140 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 38 states. Ballotpedia identified $1.10 billion in contributions to support or oppose statewide measures on ballots in 2022.

In 2020, for comparison, $1.24 billion was raised through December 31, 2020, to support or oppose 129 statewide ballot measures.

Overview

Comparison to prior years

The following graph shows the total contributions to state ballot measure committees in 2018, 2020, and 2022. California, as the state with the most committee contributions, is highlighted.


States with most contributions

The following five states had the most ballot measure campaign contributions:

State Measures Contributions
California 7 $724,847,875
Michigan 3 $102,391,250
Massachusetts 4 $71,457,334
Colorado 11 $45,640,682
Nevada 3 $25,443,272


Measures with most contributions

The campaigns surrounding the following 10 ballot measures had received the most contributions:

Measure Support Opposition Total Outcome
California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative $169,118,222 $249,335,163 $418,453,385 Defeatedd
California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative $132,269,581 $44,925,033 $177,194,614 Defeatedd
California Proposition 29, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative $7,978,567 $74,557,629 $82,536,195 Defeatedd
California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative $48,127,720 $31,875,794 $80,003,514 Defeatedd
California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum $48,124,418 $23,258,855 $71,383,273 Approveda
Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative $47,880,884 $21,392,998 $69,273,882 Approveda
Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment $32,098,401 $14,720,313 $46,818,714 Approveda
Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Initiative $23,604,735 $8,086,944 $31,691,679 Approveda
Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative $23,018,272 $2,425,000 $25,443,272 Approveda
Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure $16,494,491 $3,288,596 $19,783,087 Approveda


2022 ballot measure contributions

The following tables list statewide measures on ballots in 2022, support and opposition contributions for each measure, and the outcome of each measure.

Citizen-initiated ballot measures

The following table lists citizen-initiated ballot measures, including veto referendums, that were placed on the ballot through a signature drive.

Ballot Measure Support Contributions Oppose Contributions Outcome
Arizona Proposition 209, Healthcare Debt Interest Rate Limit and Debt Collection Exemptions Initiative (2022) $12,874,676.48 $0.00 Approved
Arizona Proposition 211, Campaign Finance Sources Disclosure Initiative (2022) $1,558,762.01 $0.00 Approved
Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022) $14,147,002.74 $2,298,696.19 Defeated
California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022) $132,269,580.79 $44,925,033.00 Defeated
California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative (2022) $169,118,222.02 $249,335,162.97 Defeated
California Proposition 28, Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative (2022) $10,554,733.91 $0.00 Approved
California Proposition 29, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2022) $7,978,566.51 $74,557,628.58 Defeated
California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative (2022) $48,127,719.57 $31,875,794.10 Defeated
California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022) $48,124,417.82 $23,258,855.39 Approved
Colorado Proposition 121, State Income Tax Rate Reduction Initiative (2022) $588,756.12 $390,842.86 Approved
Colorado Proposition 122, Decriminalization and Regulated Access Program for Certain Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Initiative (2022) $4,590,486.00 $50,936.00 Approved
Colorado Proposition 123, Dedicate State Income Tax Revenue to Fund Housing Projects Initiative (2022) $6,627,247.00 $10,430.70 Approved
Colorado Proposition 124, Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative (2022) $13,797,063.43 $903,220.34 Defeated
Colorado Proposition 125, Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative (2022) $14,599,838.59 $903,220.34 Approved
Colorado Proposition 126, Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative (2022) $14,607,857.79 $903,220.34 Defeated
Massachusetts Question 2, Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Insurance Plans Initiative (2022) $10,121,346.76 $9,525,353.61 Approved
Massachusetts Question 3, Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative (2022) $1,131,255.04 $12.50 Defeated
Massachusetts Question 4, Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum (2022) $3,643,517.02 $217,135.70 Approved
Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022) $23,604,735.49 $8,086,943.58 Approved
Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2022) $47,880,883.85 $21,392,998.38 Approved
Missouri Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022) $8,772,593.10 $0.00 Approved
Nebraska Initiative 432, Photo Voter Identification Initiative (2022) $2,177,500.00 $75,064.04 Approved
Nebraska Initiative 433, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2022) $3,666,929.29 $51,000.00 Approved
Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2022) $23,018,271.58 $2,425,000.00 Approved
North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Term Limits for Governor and State Legislators Initiative (2022) $27,071.53 $0.00 Approved
North Dakota Statutory Measure 2, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022) $615,777.48 $4,174.00 Defeated
Oregon Measure 113, Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative (2022) $2,539,086.55 $0.00 Approved
Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (2022) $3,174,984.38 $187,855.26 Approved
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment D, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2022) $4,528,981.35 $3,646.40 Approved
South Dakota Initiated Measure 27, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022) $181,249.32 $512,855.02 Defeated

Referred ballot measures

The following table lists referred ballot measures. Legislatures voted to place these measures on the ballot, or the measures, such as constitutional convention questions, were put on the ballot through an automatic legal process.

Ballot Measure Support Contributions Oppose Contributions Outcome
Alabama Amendment 1, Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 1, Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Measure (May 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 10, Incorporate Voter-Approved Amendments in New State Constitution Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 2, Broadband Internet Infrastructure Funding Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 3, Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 4, Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 5, Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 6, Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 7, Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 8, Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer Systems in Shelby County Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Amendment 9, Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer System in Lake View Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Alabama Recompiled Constitution Ratification Question (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Arizona Proposition 128, Legislative Changes to Ballot Initiatives with Invalid Provisions Amendment (2022) $0.00 $3,215,064.09 Defeated
Arizona Proposition 129, Single-Subject Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment (2022) $555,000.00 $3,215,064.09 Approved
Arizona Proposition 130, Property Tax Exemptions Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Arizona Proposition 131, Create Office of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Arizona Proposition 132, 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures to Approve Taxes Amendment (2022) $0.00 $3,215,064.09 Approved
Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022) $2,233,086.84 $0.00 Approved
Arizona Proposition 309, Voter Identification Requirements for Mail-In Ballots and In-Person Voting Measure (2022) $183,763.35 $0.00 Defeated
Arizona Proposition 310, Sales Tax for Fire District Funding Measure (2022) $475,569.65 $0.00 Defeated
Arkansas Issue 1, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Arkansas Issue 2, 60% Supermajority Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments and Ballot Initiatives Measure (2022) $78,000.00 $1,484,802.22 Defeated
Arkansas Issue 3, Government Burden of Free Exercise of Religion Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022) $16,659,033.07 $332,707.85 Approved
Colorado Amendment D, Designate Judges to Twenty-Third Judicial District Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Colorado Amendment E, Homestead Exemption to Surviving Spouses of U.S. Armed Forces Members and Veterans Measure (2022) $10,430.70 $0.00 Approved
Colorado Amendment F, Charitable Gaming Measure (2022) $0.00 $10,430.70 Defeated
Colorado Proposition FF, Reduce Income Tax Deduction Amounts to Fund School Meals Program Measure (2022) $1,823,473.99 $10,430.70 Approved
Colorado Proposition GG, Include Income Tax Effects in Initiative Ballot Language Measure (2022) $1,163,070.79 $10,430.70 Approved
Connecticut Question 1, Allow for Early Voting Amendment (2022) $584,501.00 $0.00 Approved
Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Florida Amendment 2, Abolish the Constitution Revision Commission Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Georgia Amendment 1, Suspend Compensation for Assembly Members and Public Officials Indicted for a Felony Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Georgia Amendment 2, Temporary Property Tax Change for Disaster Areas Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Georgia Referendum A, Timber Equipment Exempt from Property Taxes Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Georgia Referendum B, Merged Family-Owned Farms and Dairy and Eggs Tax Exemption Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022) $16,494,491.05 $3,288,596.00 Approved
Iowa Amendment 1, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2022) $0.00 $31,073.00 Approved
Kansas Constitutional Amendment 1, Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Kansas Constitutional Amendment 2, County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Kansas No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment (August 2022) $8,007,205.34 $11,470,909.84 Defeated
Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, Changes to Legislative Session End Dates and Special Sessions Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment (2022) $1,144,220.98 $6,590,743.50 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 1, Citizen Requirement for Voting Measure (December 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Louisiana Amendment 1, Increase Maximum Amount Invested in Equities for Certain State Funds Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Disabled Veterans and Spouses Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Louisiana Amendment 2, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Civil Service Commission Measure (December 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Louisiana Amendment 3, Classified Civil Service Employee Public Support of Family Members' Campaigns Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 3, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Police Commission Measure (December 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Louisiana Amendment 4, Waiving Water Charges Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Louisiana Amendment 5, Adjustment of Ad Valorem Tax Rates Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 6, Limit on Assessed Value Increase of Reappraised Property in Orleans Parish Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 7, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Louisiana Amendment 8, Remove Special Assessment Property Tax Annual Income Recertification for Permanently Disabled Homeowners Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Maryland Question 1, Renaming of the Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Maryland Question 2, Residency Requirements for State Legislators Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Maryland Question 3, Civil Jury Trials Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Maryland Question 4, Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2022) $428,848.87 $5,500.00 Approved
Maryland Question 5, Requiring Howard County Circuit Court Judges to Serve on Orphan Court Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment (2022) $32,098,401.02 $14,720,312.62 Approved
Michigan Proposal 1, Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment (2022) $1,349,251.00 $142,299.30 Approved
Missouri Amendment 1, State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00
Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Montana C-48, Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Montana LR-131, Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure (2022) $0.00 $1,064,529.30 Defeated
Nebraska Amendment 1, Authorize Local Governments to Develop Commercial Air Travel Service Amendment (2022) $273,982.79 $0.00 Approved
Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Nevada Question 2, Minimum Wage Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
New Hampshire Question 1, Abolish Office of Register of Probate Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
New Mexico Bond Question 1, Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
New Mexico Bond Question 2, Public Libraries Bond Issue (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2022) $348,710.00 $0.00 Approved
New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Land Grant Permanent Fund Distribution for Early Childhood Education Amendment (2022) $5,854,111.19 $0.00 Approved
New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, Authorizing Funds for Residential Services Infrastructure Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3, Appointed Judge Elections Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022) $4,584,078.66 $0.00 Approved
Ohio Issue 1, Determining Bail Amount Based on Public Safety Amendment (2022) $465,601.99 $0.00 Approved
Ohio Issue 2, Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022) $884,055.07 $0.00 Approved
Oregon Measure 112, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022) $1,011,146.15 $0.00 Approved
Rhode Island Question 1, University Narragansett Bay Campus Bond Measure (2022) $325,100.24 $0.00 Approved
Rhode Island Question 2, Public School Buildings Bond Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Rhode Island Question 3, Environment and Recreation Bond Measure (2022) $27,000.00 $0.00 Approved
South Carolina Amendment 1, General Reserve Fund Increase Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
South Carolina Amendment 2, Capital Reserve Fund Increase Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
South Dakota Constitutional Amendment C, 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures Increasing Taxes or Appropriating $10 Million Measure (June 2022) $905,988.14 $1,825,831.31 Defeated
Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 1, Right-to-Work Amendment (2022) $243,245.00 $43,233.82 Approved
Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 2, Acting Governor Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 3, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022) $204,058.39 $0.00 Approved
Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 4, Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Vermont Proposal 2, Prohibit Slavery and Indentured Servitude Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment (2022) $569,354.33 $20,664.84 Approved
West Virginia Amendment 1, No Court Authority over Impeachment Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
West Virginia Amendment 2, Authorize Tax Exemptions for Vehicles and Personal Property Used for Business Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
West Virginia Amendment 3, Incorporation of Religious Denominations and Churches Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated
Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Local Government Stock Investing Amendment (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Approved
Wyoming Constitutional Amendment B, Judicial Retirement Age Measure (2022) $0.00 $0.00 Defeated

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