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2020 general election

California 46th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.2M was spent on the 2020 California 46th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $853K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lou Correa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$853K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Lou CorreaDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$667K
From individuals
$354K
From PACs
$848K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 70% of Correa's money came from PACs

Corporate $414K (47%)Trade group $254K (29%)Leadership PAC $2K (0%)Membership $60K (7%)Union $99K (11%)Super PAC $2K (0%)Other $50K (6%)
FEC record H6CA46116
James S. WatersRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$13K
Spent
$7K
From individuals
$3K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$5K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 39% of Waters's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H0CA46077

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 46th District race?
$1.2M was spent on the 2020 California 46th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $853K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lou Correa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 46th District race?
Lou Correa (Democrat) raised $1.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 46th District race?
The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $20K to Lou Correa; International Paper Political Action Committee (Ip-PAC) gave $13K to Lou Correa; American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC) gave $13K to Lou Correa.