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2022 general election

California 52nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$983K was spent on the 2022 California 52nd District race: $983K raised by the campaigns, $579K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Juan Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$983K

Raised by campaigns

$983K

PAC checks

$579K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Juan VargasDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$943K
Spent
$793K
From individuals
$252K
From PACs
$569K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 60% of Vargas's money came from PACs

Corporate $258K (45%)Trade group $111K (20%)Leadership PAC $8K (1%)Membership $52K (9%)Union $101K (18%)Super PAC $7K (1%)Other $31K (5%)
FEC record H2CA50026
Tyler GeffeneyRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$40K
Spent
$29K
From individuals
$29K
From PACs
$9K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 23% of Geffeney's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H2CA52188

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 52nd District race?
$983K was spent on the 2022 California 52nd District race: $983K raised by the campaigns, $579K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Juan Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 52nd District race?
Juan Vargas (Democrat) raised $943K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 52nd District race?
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education gave $13K to Juan Vargas; National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan Vargas; Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) gave $10K to Juan Vargas.