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2022 general election

California 39th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.4M was spent on the 2022 California 39th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $394K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$394K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mark TakanoDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$927K
From individuals
$849K
From PACs
$394K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 31% of Takano's money came from PACs

Corporate $142K (36%)Trade group $27K (7%)Leadership PAC $10K (3%)Membership $41K (10%)Union $130K (33%)Super PAC $11K (3%)Other $35K (9%)
FEC record H2CA43245
Aja SmithRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$163K
Spent
$150K
From individuals
$163K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Super PAC $5K (50%)Other $5K (50%)
  • Black America's Political Action Committee Super PAC$5K
  • Huck PAC Other$5K
FEC record H8CA41170

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 39th District race?
$1.4M was spent on the 2022 California 39th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $394K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 39th District race?
Mark Takano (Democrat) raised $1.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 39th District race?
The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $13K to Mark Takano; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Mark Takano; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Mark Takano.