LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2026) – The Central City Association (CCA) PAC announced today that it has surpassed $1 million raised for the 2026 election cycle, an early milestone that reflects growing momentum within the Los Angeles business community ahead of the June 2 primary elections. The PAC also announced a goal of doubling that total before primary day, more than doubling the PAC’s total raise and spend from the 2024 election cycle.
“Los Angeles is at a pivotal moment,” said Nella McOsker, President and CEO of the Central City Association. “Our business community — representing employers, workers, builders, innovators, and civic institutions — understands that the decisions made in this election will shape how our city grows, how we invest, and whether we create opportunity for all Angelenos. Reaching this milestone early shows that our members are organized, engaged, and ready to support leaders who are committed to a stronger, more competitive Los Angeles.”
The announcement builds on the CCA PAC’s growing role in local elections. During the 2024 cycle, the PAC raised and invested more than $1 million to support candidates committed to job creation and economic stability. For the first time in the PAC’s history, it conducted its own independent expenditure campaigns in the 2024 primary and general elections. These efforts, led by Chief Strategies, translated into successful outcomes for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Adrin Nazarian, John Lee, Heather Hutt, and Imelda Padilla.
Central City Association PAC will continue fundraising and evaluating candidates throughout the election cycle as it works toward its goal of doubling its current resources before the June 2 primary election. In a historic first for Los Angeles County, the CCA PAC has led a coalition of leading business advocacy Political Action Committees (PACs), including Hollywood Chamber PAC, VICA PAC, BizFed PAC, and L.A. Jobs PAC, in joint endorsements ahead of the 2026 primary elections. This unprecedented collaboration brings together the political and financial resources of the region’s most influential business organizations to speak with a unified voice and directly support candidates committed to economic growth, job creation, and improving quality of life for all Angelenos.
