Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 51st District race?

Juan C. Vargas (Democrat) raised $800K and had $14 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 51st District race?

National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 51st District race?

Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) Inc. gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas; American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas.

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2020 general election

California 51st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$883K was spent on the 2020 California 51st District race: $883K raised by the campaigns, $616K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Juan C. Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$883K

Raised by campaigns

$883K

PAC checks

$616K

Outside money

$14

Candidates

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

Juan C. VargasDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $800K
Spent: $802K
From individuals: $143K
From PACs: $615K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $14
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 77% of Vargas's money came from PACs

Corporate $319K (53%)Trade group $100K (17%)Leadership PAC $3K (0%)Membership $56K (9%)Union $90K (15%)Super PAC $2K (0%)Other $35K (6%)

Cox Enterprises Inc. Corporate$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Corporate$10K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$10K
Unitedhealth Group Incorporated Corporate$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting

FEC record H2CA50026

Juan M. HidalgoRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $84K
Spent: $81K
From individuals: $79K
From PACs: $1K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $3K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Hidalgo's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (13%)Party $1K (13%)Other $6K (73%)

Huck PAC Other$5K
Associations Inc. PAC/Associa PAC Corporate$1K
Imperial County Republican Party (Fed) Party$1K
Combat Veterans for Congress PAC Other$500

FEC record H8CA51062

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 51st District race?: $883K was spent on the 2020 California 51st District race: $883K raised by the campaigns, $616K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Juan C. Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 51st District race?: Juan C. Vargas (Democrat) raised $800K and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 51st District race?: National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 51st District race?: Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) Inc. gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas; American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan C. Vargas.