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2020 general election

California 23rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$30M was spent on the 2020 California 23rd District race: $30M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $24K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kevin McCarthy (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$30M

Raised by campaigns

$30M

PAC checks

$1.7M

Outside money

$24K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kevin McCarthyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$29M
Spent
$25M
From individuals
$21M
From PACs
$1.7M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$24K

Who paid: 6% of McCarthy's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.5M (51%)Trade group $531K (18%)Leadership PAC $10K (0%)Membership $201K (7%)Union $35K (1%)Super PAC $532K (18%)Other $131K (4%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6CA22125
Kim MangoneDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$1.7M
From PACs
$28K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$1K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Mangone's money came from PACs

Union $20K (66%)Super PAC $9K (29%)Party $2K (5%)
FEC record H0CA23167

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 23rd District race?
$30M was spent on the 2020 California 23rd District race: $30M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $24K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kevin McCarthy (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 23rd District race?
Kevin McCarthy (Republican) raised $29M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 23rd District race?
Voter Protection Project ($24K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 23rd District race?
Winred gave $517K to Kevin McCarthy; Amerisourcebergen Corporation Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $15K to Kevin McCarthy; General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (Gdc PAC) gave $15K to Kevin McCarthy.