Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 5th District race?

Mike Thompson (Democrat) raised $2.2M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 5th District race?

Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) gave $10K to Mike Thompson; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Mike Thompson; American College of Cardiology PAC (Heartpac) gave $10K to Mike Thompson.

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2020 general election

California 5th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money.

$2.2M was spent on the 2020 California 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Thompson (Democrat) won.

Total money

$2.2M

Raised by campaigns

$2.2M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Mike ThompsonDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $2.0M
From individuals: $738K
From PACs: $1.5M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 66% of Thompson's money came from PACs

Corporate $622K (43%)Trade group $369K (25%)Membership $209K (14%)Union $112K (8%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Party $250 (0%)Other $133K (9%)

Investment Company Institute Trade group$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
American College of Cardiology Membership$10K
Delaware Medical PAC Other$10K
Capital One Financial Corp. Corporate$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
Arkansas Bankers Association PAC Inc. Trade group$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K

FEC record H8CA01109

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 5th District race?: $2.2M was spent on the 2020 California 5th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Thompson (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 5th District race?: Mike Thompson (Democrat) raised $2.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 5th District race?: Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) gave $10K to Mike Thompson; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Mike Thompson; American College of Cardiology PAC (Heartpac) gave $10K to Mike Thompson.