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2022 general election

California 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.2M was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $682K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$682K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
John GaramendiDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$468K
From PACs
$677K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 59% of Garamendi's money came from PACs

Corporate $239K (35%)Trade group $130K (19%)Leadership PAC $4K (1%)Membership $43K (6%)Union $219K (33%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $34K (5%)
FEC record H0CA10149
Rudy RecileRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$61K
Spent
$60K
From individuals
$19K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$36K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Super PAC $25 (0%)Other $5K (100%)
  • Huck PAC Other$5K
  • Citizens for Restoring USA Super PAC$25
FEC record H2CA00153

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race?
$1.2M was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $682K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 8th District race?
John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 8th District race?
D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $13K to John Garamendi; Saltchuk Resources, Inc. PAC gave $11K to John Garamendi; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi.