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2020 general election

California 29th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.5M was spent on the 2020 California 29th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tony Cardenas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$14

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tony CardenasDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.2M
From individuals
$418K
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$32
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 71% of Cardenas's money came from PACs

Corporate $561K (55%)Trade group $166K (16%)Leadership PAC $1K (0%)Membership $79K (8%)Union $128K (13%)Super PAC $19K (2%)Party $32 (0%)Other $59K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H2CA28113
Angélica Maria DueñasDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$78K
Spent
$77K
From individuals
$70K
From PACs
$6K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 7% of Dueñas's money came from PACs

Super PAC $5K (100%)
  • Progressive Vote Aka Progressive Democrats of America Super PAC$5K
FEC record H8CA29100

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 29th District race?
$1.5M was spent on the 2020 California 29th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tony Cardenas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 29th District race?
Tony Cardenas (Democrat) raised $1.4M and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 29th District race?
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 29th District race?
Cooperative of American Physicians Federal Political Action Committee gave $15K to Tony Cardenas; Molina Healthcare, Inc. PAC gave $12K to Tony Cardenas; Cvs Health PAC gave $11K to Tony Cardenas.