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2022 general election

California 21st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.4M was spent on the 2022 California 21st District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$32K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jim CostaDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$2.1M
From individuals
$971K
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$32K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 52% of Costa's money came from PACs

Corporate $423K (41%)Trade group $364K (35%)Leadership PAC $14K (1%)Membership $71K (7%)Union $93K (9%)Super PAC $11K (1%)Other $60K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Valley Works Action Fund · $32K supporting
FEC record H4CA20082
Michael MaherRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$312K
Spent
$310K
From individuals
$298K
From PACs
$14K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 4% of Maher's money came from PACs

Trade group $1K (7%)Leadership PAC $6K (38%)Super PAC $3K (20%)Other $5K (35%)
  • Huck PAC Other$5K
  • Majority Rising Leadership PAC$5K
  • America Upheld Super PAC$3K
  • National Air Transportation Association Political Action Committee Trade group$1K
  • Graham Leadership PAC$500
FEC record H2CA22215

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 21st District race?
$2.4M was spent on the 2022 California 21st District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 21st District race?
Jim Costa (Democrat) raised $2.0M and had $32K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 California 21st District race?
Valley Works Action Fund ($32K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 21st District race?
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Jim Costa; National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac gave $10K to Jim Costa; Deere & Company PAC (Aka John Deere PAC) gave $10K to Jim Costa.