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2022 general election

California 51st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.8M was spent on the 2022 California 51st District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $213K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Sara Jacobs (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$213K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Sara JacobsDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$679K
From PACs
$205K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$782K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H8CA49074
Stan CaplanRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$135K
Spent
$135K
From individuals
$95K
From PACs
$8K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$23K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 6% of Caplan's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H2CA51206

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 51st District race?
$1.8M was spent on the 2022 California 51st District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $213K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Sara Jacobs (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 51st District race?
Sara Jacobs (Democrat) raised $1.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 51st District race?
D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $15K to Sara Jacobs; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Sara Jacobs; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Sara Jacobs.