Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 8th District race?

John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $1.1M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 8th District race?

National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to John Garamendi; Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi; Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi.

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2024 general election

California 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 8th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $561K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.1M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$561K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

John GaramendiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $970K
From individuals: $551K
From PACs: $561K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 50% of Garamendi's money came from PACs

Corporate $175K (32%)Trade group $100K (18%)Membership $37K (7%)Union $218K (40%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $21K (4%)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
Rtx Corporation Corporate$10K
Transport Workers Union of America Union$10K
National Electrical Contractors Association Trade group$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K
Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee Union$10K

FEC record H0CA10149

Rudy RecileRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $21K
Spent: $21K
From individuals: $17K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H2CA00153

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2024 California 8th District race?: $1.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 8th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $561K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 8th District race?: John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 8th District race?: National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to John Garamendi; Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi; Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi.