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2020 general election

California 28th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$24M was spent on the 2020 California 28th District race: $24M raised by the campaigns, $517K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$24M

Raised by campaigns

$24M

PAC checks

$517K

Outside money

$14

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam B. SchiffDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$20M
Spent
$10M
From individuals
$18M
From PACs
$509K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 3% of Schiff's money came from PACs

Corporate $231K (44%)Trade group $55K (10%)Membership $28K (5%)Union $148K (28%)Super PAC $7K (1%)Other $58K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H0CA27085
Eric EarlyRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.1M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$4.0M
From PACs
$7K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$108K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Early's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (20%)Leadership PAC $1K (4%)Super PAC $20K (76%)
  • Winred Super PAC$20K
  • Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Corporate$5K
  • Zeldin 2016 Leadership PAC$1K
  • Cal Freedom PAC Super PAC$10
FEC record H0CA28182

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 28th District race?
$24M was spent on the 2020 California 28th District race: $24M raised by the campaigns, $517K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 28th District race?
Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) raised $20M and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 28th District race?
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 28th District race?
Winred gave $20K to Eric Early; General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (Gdc PAC) gave $10K to Adam B. Schiff; Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adam B. Schiff.