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2020 general election

California 39th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost.

$15M was spent on the 2020 California 39th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $4.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Young Kim (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$15M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$4.0M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Young KimRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$6.5M
Spent
$6.1M
From individuals
$5.4M
From PACs
$531K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14K
Outside money against
$2.8M

Who paid: 8% of Kim's money came from PACs

Corporate $62K (12%)Trade group $54K (10%)Leadership PAC $200K (37%)Membership $54K (10%)Super PAC $77K (14%)Party $13K (2%)Other $79K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8CA39240
Gil CisnerosDemocrat, incumbent
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.5M
Spent
$4.5M
From individuals
$2.4M
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$15K
Own money & loans
$546K
Outside money for
$1.1M
Outside money against
$84K

Who paid: 22% of Cisneros's money came from PACs

Corporate $16K (2%)Trade group $56K (6%)Leadership PAC $312K (34%)Membership $101K (11%)Union $218K (24%)Super PAC $83K (9%)Party $22K (2%)Other $115K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8CA39174

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 39th District race?
$15M was spent on the 2020 California 39th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $4.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Young Kim (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 39th District race?
Young Kim (Republican) raised $6.5M and had $14K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 39th District race?
House Majority PAC ($2.2M), National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund ($730K), DCCC ($436K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 39th District race?
Winred gave $57K to Young Kim; PAC to the Future gave $25K to Gil Cisneros; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $20K to Young Kim.