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2022 general election

California 22nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$31M was spent on the 2022 California 22nd District race: $6.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $24M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). David G. Valadao (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$31M

Raised by campaigns

$6.7M

PAC checks

$2.2M

Outside money

$24M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
David G. ValadaoRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.7M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$1.7M
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.6M
Outside money against
$7.7M

Who paid: 46% of Valadao's money came from PACs

Corporate $549K (33%)Trade group $330K (20%)Leadership PAC $392K (23%)Membership $108K (6%)Union $81K (5%)Super PAC $53K (3%)Party $10K (1%)Other $150K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA20094
Rudy SalasDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.0M
Spent
$2.9M
From individuals
$2.3M
From PACs
$523K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$605
Outside money for
$3.2M
Outside money against
$12M

Who paid: 18% of Salas's money came from PACs

Corporate $4K (1%)Trade group $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $163K (34%)Membership $25K (5%)Union $130K (27%)Super PAC $55K (12%)Party $15K (3%)Other $83K (17%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA21233

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 22nd District race?
$31M was spent on the 2022 California 22nd District race: $6.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $24M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). David G. Valadao (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 22nd District race?
Rudy Salas (Democrat) raised $3.0M and had $3.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 California 22nd District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($6.2M), NRCC ($5.9M), DCCC ($5.4M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 22nd District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $32K to Rudy Salas; Chc Bold PAC gave $15K to Rudy Salas; DCCC gave $12K to Rudy Salas.