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2022 general election

California 20th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$29M was spent on the 2022 California 20th District race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $678K of it from PACs, plus $93K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Kevin McCarthy (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$29M

Raised by campaigns

$29M

PAC checks

$678K

Outside money

$93K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kevin McCarthyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$28M
Spent
$28M
From individuals
$20M
From PACs
$677K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$6K
Outside money against
$87K

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

Corporate $968K (50%)Trade group $424K (22%)Leadership PAC $10K (1%)Membership $192K (10%)Union $25K (1%)Super PAC $232K (12%)Other $98K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6CA22125
Marisa WoodDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.0M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs
$1K
From party
$3K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Wood's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (40%)Union $1K (20%)Party $2K (40%)
FEC record H2CA23155

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 20th District race?
$29M was spent on the 2022 California 20th District race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $678K of it from PACs, plus $93K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Kevin McCarthy (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 20th District race?
Kevin McCarthy (Republican) raised $28M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 California 20th District race?
The Lincoln Project ($50K), Valley Works Action Fund ($37K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 20th District race?
Winred gave $217K to Kevin McCarthy; Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Employees Political Action Committee (Hiipac) gave $15K to Kevin McCarthy; Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nexstar PAC) gave $13K to Kevin McCarthy.