Los Angeles ( CNN ) Mitt Romney may have slowed some of Jeb Bush 's momentum this week , but the former Florida governor is off to a fast start on the California fundraising circuit . And several events are being co-hosted by former financial backers of Romney , according to the invitations obtained by CNN . The two potential 2016 presidential candidates will both be in California this week . Romney , the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee , will briefly address the Republican National Committee 's winter meeting in San Diego on Friday night . Romney to speak at California RNC meeting . Bush has a full slate of fundraisers for both his Right to Rise leadership PAC and the Right to Rise super PAC , an independent committee that would be likely to support his presidential bid . Under campaign finance laws , super PACs may not coordinate with official campaign committees during a certain phase of the presidential campaign , but Bush has not formally announced an exploratory bid for the presidency or any official campaign committees . On Thursday in Los Angeles , the former Florida governor is the featured guest at a reception and discussion for his Right to Rise leadership PAC co-hosted by Brad Freeman , a close friend and top financial backer of his brother , President George W. Bush . Guests are asked for contributions of up to $ 5,000 , the annual limit they may give to the leadership PAC in a calendar year . Bush will then head out to the desert for two Right to Rise super PAC fundraisers , followed by an evening reception to benefit the leadership PAC . The host committees for the events for the leadership PAC and the super PAC include many of the same people . Christie supporters to form leadership PAC . The Friday night reception and discussion will take place at the Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells and will be limited to 100 guests , who were asked to contribute $ 1,250 per individual or $ 2,500 per couple to Bush 's new Right to Rise PAC . The host committee includes hotelier Gordon Sondland , a real estate investor who was a member of Romney 's national finance committee and major supporter of the super PAC that backed him in 2012 . Another member of the host committee is former ambassador Charles J. Swindells , who was appointed as U.S . Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa by President George W. Bush . Former Missouri Sen. John Danforth , who was considered as a vice presidential running mate for President Bush and later served as his special envoy to the Sudan and U.S . Ambassador to the United Nations , will be on the honorary host committee for the evening Indian Wells fundraiser , as well as the earlier events to benefit the Bush-aligned super PAC . In 2011 , Danforth endorsed Romney and joined him at a fundraising event in St. Louis , praising him as having shown the `` skill and leadership ability to ensure that the U.S. remains the strongest and most respected nation in the world . '' Republicans will have to spin struggling state economies in 2016 . Other alumni from President Bush 's administration on the honorary host committees for Friday 's events include former U.S . Ambassador to the European Union Rockwell Schnabel ; former U.S . Ambassador to Germany William `` Tim '' Timken and his wife , Sue ; former U.S . Ambassador to Spain and former owner of the Seattle Mariners George Argyros ( a longtime GOP fundraiser who helped Romney raise money in California during the 2012 cycle ) . The luncheon for the discussion with Bush to benefit his Right to Rise super PAC will be held at the home of Stacey and Greg Renker , a couple well-known for their philanthropy and contributions to the Eisenhower Medical Center in the Palm Springs area . Luncheon guests were asked to contribute $ 12,500 to the Bush-aligned super PAC . An afternoon roundtable with Bush at the home of Carol Price will also benefit the Right to Rise super PAC with donations from guests of $ 7,500 . Romney vs. Bush : The establishment match-up .
President Bush has full list of fundraisers for both his super PAC and leadership PAC . Some of Jeb Bush supporters were Mitt Romney donors . Romney will also be California this week to address the Meeting .