2022 general election
California Senate (special)
The candidate who raised the most money won.
$13M was spent on the 2022 California Senate (special) race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Alex Padilla (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Total money
$13M
Raised by campaigns
$13M
PAC checks
$2.2M
Outside money
$0
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Alex PadillaDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won- Raised
- $12M
- Spent
- $4.6M
- From individuals
- $9.4M
- From PACs
- $2.2M
- From party
- $377
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $0
- Outside money against
- $0
Mark P. MeuserRepublican
✗ Lost- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $1.0M
- From individuals
- $1.0M
- From PACs
- $11K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $0
- Outside money against
- $0
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2022 California Senate (special) race?
- $13M was spent on the 2022 California Senate (special) race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Alex Padilla (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
- Who raised the most money in the 2022 California Senate (special) race?
- Alex Padilla (Democrat) raised $12M.