Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 45th District race?

Katie Porter (Democrat) raised $17M and had $1.3M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 45th District race?

End Citizens United ($1.2M), House Freedom Fund ($137K), Hold the House PAC ($37K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 45th District race?

Jstreetpac gave $26K to Katie Porter; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Katie Porter; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Katie Porter.

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2020 general election

California 45th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$20M was spent on the 2020 California 45th District race: $18M raised by the campaigns, $966K of it from PACs, plus $1.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Katie Porter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$20M

Raised by campaigns

$18M

PAC checks

$966K

Outside money

$1.5M

Candidates

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

Katie PorterDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $17M
Spent: $6.7M
From individuals: $16M
From PACs: $923K
From party: $6K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $1.3M
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 5% of Porter's money came from PACs

Corporate $9K (1%)Trade group $63K (7%)Leadership PAC $197K (23%)Membership $98K (11%)Union $226K (26%)Super PAC $118K (14%)Party $18K (2%)Other $142K (16%)

J Street Membership$26K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$20K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$15K
House Majority PAC Super PAC$13K
Democratic Women of the South Orange County Party$12K
American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action Super PAC$12K
Let America Vote PAC Other$10K
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

End Citizens United · $1.2M supporting
Hold the House PAC · $37K supporting
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PAC · $35K supporting
Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/K/a Wave PAC) · $18K supporting
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $16K supporting

FEC record H8CA45130

Greg RathsRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.4M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $43K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $148K
Outside money for: $137K
Outside money against: $16K

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

Corporate $1K (2%)Leadership PAC $15K (36%)Membership $4K (10%)Union $5K (12%)Super PAC $1K (3%)Other $15K (36%)

House Freedom Fund Leadership PAC$11K
*Allied Pilots Association Union$5K
The Lincoln Club of Orange County Other$5K
Huck PAC Other$5K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Other$2K
National Association of Health Underwriters Membership$2K
Chesapeake PAC Leadership PAC$2K
Combat Veterans for Congress PAC Other$2K

Biggest outside spenders

House Freedom Fund · $137K supporting
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $16K attacking

FEC record H4CA45089

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 45th District race?: $20M was spent on the 2020 California 45th District race: $18M raised by the campaigns, $966K of it from PACs, plus $1.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Katie Porter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 45th District race?: Katie Porter (Democrat) raised $17M and had $1.3M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 45th District race?: End Citizens United ($1.2M), House Freedom Fund ($137K), Hold the House PAC ($37K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 45th District race?: Jstreetpac gave $26K to Katie Porter; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Katie Porter; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Katie Porter.