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2020 general election

California 49th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.4M was spent on the 2020 California 49th District race: $7.4M raised by the campaigns, $833K of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Levin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.4M

Raised by campaigns

$7.4M

PAC checks

$833K

Outside money

$32K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike LevinDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.9M
Spent
$3.0M
From individuals
$2.9M
From PACs
$771K
From party
$6K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$32K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 20% of Levin's money came from PACs

Corporate $17K (2%)Trade group $33K (5%)Leadership PAC $200K (28%)Membership $75K (11%)Union $218K (31%)Super PAC $70K (10%)Party $23K (3%)Other $70K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC · $30K supporting
  • Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/K/a Wave PAC) · $2K supporting
  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H8CA49058
Brian MaryottRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.4M
Spent
$3.4M
From individuals
$1.8M
From PACs
$62K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$1.5M
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Maryott's money came from PACs

Corporate $3K (4%)Trade group $4K (6%)Leadership PAC $24K (38%)Membership $5K (8%)Super PAC $12K (20%)Party $8K (12%)Other $8K (13%)
FEC record H8CA49108

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 49th District race?
$7.4M was spent on the 2020 California 49th District race: $7.4M raised by the campaigns, $833K of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Levin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 49th District race?
Mike Levin (Democrat) raised $3.9M and had $32K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 49th District race?
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC ($30K), Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (a/K/a Wave PAC) ($2K), National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 49th District race?
PAC to the Future gave $20K to Mike Levin; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Mike Levin; Democratic Women of the South Orange County gave $14K to Mike Levin.