← Every race

2024 general election

California 39th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.5M was spent on the 2024 California 39th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $543K of it from PACs, plus $141K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.3M

PAC checks

$543K

Outside money

$141K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mark TakanoDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$695K
From PACs
$538K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$141K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 42% of Takano's money came from PACs

Corporate $184K (33%)Trade group $36K (6%)Leadership PAC $35K (6%)Membership $71K (13%)Union $176K (32%)Super PAC $9K (2%)Other $41K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Equality Project PAC · $141K supporting
FEC record H2CA43245
David SerpaRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$56K
Spent
$56K
From individuals
$51K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$150
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 9% of Serpa's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (100%)
FEC record H4CA39066

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 California 39th District race?
$1.5M was spent on the 2024 California 39th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $543K of it from PACs, plus $141K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 39th District race?
Mark Takano (Democrat) raised $1.3M and had $141K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 California 39th District race?
Equality Project PAC ($141K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 39th District race?
American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Mark Takano; Leidos Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Mark Takano; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Mark Takano.