Who is spending money on Prop. 50, the redistricting measure on California's November ballot

"Proposition 50 would shift the state's congressional district lines to favor Democrats. It is Gov, Gavin Newsom's response to a similar effort in Texas designed to put more Republicans in Congress. The new district lines would override those created by the state's nonpartisan, independent redistricting commission. Supporters include Democratic politicians and party organizations and labor unions. Newsom has said that this is a needed step to counter President Trump and to protect Californians."

"The Times is tallying contributions to committees supporting and opposing Proposition 50 from now until the November special election. Billionaire George Soros leads supporters with $10 million while Charles Munger Jr. donated $32 million to defeat the measure. The Times is tracking contributions to the main fundraising committee supporting Proposition 50, which is controlled by Newsom. George Soros' Fund for Policy Reform is the top donor with $10 million. House Majority PAC, the second-largest donor, aims to elect Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives."

"Labor unions are also major supporters. The measure has received support from several business executive and philanthropist donors, including Michael Moritz, Gwendolyn Sontheim and Reed Hastings. Almost 150,000 individuals gave $100 or more. More than $11 million, about 14% of the total raised, came from small-dollar contributors, or those who gave less than $100. Since the proposal was announced in August, donations supporting the measure have poured in."

Proposition 50 would redraw California’s congressional district lines to favor Democrats and would override the state’s nonpartisan independent redistricting commission. The measure is presented as a response to a Texas effort aimed at increasing Republican representation in Congress. Committees supporting and opposing the measure have attracted major contributions since August, with donations concentrated in one Newsom-controlled supporting committee and two main opposition committees. George Soros’ Fund for Policy Reform contributed $10 million while Charles Munger Jr. donated $32 million to oppose the measure. House Majority PAC, labor unions, and business and philanthropist donors are major backers. Nearly 150,000 individuals gave $100 or more, and about $11 million, roughly 14% of the total, came from small-dollar contributors.

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