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2022 general election

California 27th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$18M was spent on the 2022 California 27th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $7.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mike Garcia (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$18M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$7.1M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike GarciaRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.2M
Spent
$7.5M
From individuals
$5.6M
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$963K
Outside money against
$124K

Who paid: 14% of Garcia's money came from PACs

Corporate $248K (24%)Trade group $99K (10%)Leadership PAC $323K (31%)Membership $63K (6%)Union $13K (1%)Super PAC $64K (6%)Party $5K (0%)Other $224K (22%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0CA25105
Christy SmithDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.9M
Spent
$4.1M
From individuals
$3.2M
From PACs
$411K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$219K
Outside money against
$5.8M

Who paid: 10% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $85K (20%)Membership $34K (8%)Union $202K (48%)Super PAC $34K (8%)Party $2K (1%)Other $65K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0CA25154

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 27th District race?
$18M was spent on the 2022 California 27th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $7.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mike Garcia (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 27th District race?
Mike Garcia (Republican) raised $7.2M and had $963K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 California 27th District race?
NRCC ($3.3M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.5M), National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund ($722K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 27th District race?
Mike Garcia Victory Fund gave $127K to Mike Garcia; Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $18K to Christy Smith; Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions Committee gave $17K to Christy Smith.