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2024 general election

California 23rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 23rd District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $24K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Jay Obernolte (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$2.3M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$24K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jay ObernolteRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$905K
From individuals
$515K
From PACs
$985K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$22K

Who paid: 64% of Obernolte's money came from PACs

Corporate $549K (56%)Trade group $205K (21%)Leadership PAC $50K (5%)Membership $90K (9%)Union $19K (2%)Super PAC $11K (1%)Other $61K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Equality California Votes · $22K attacking
FEC record H0CA08135
Derek MarshallDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$759K
Spent
$770K
From individuals
$728K
From PACs
$20K
From party
$8K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 3% of Marshall's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (7%)Membership $500 (2%)Union $18K (64%)Other $8K (27%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA08214

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2024 California 23rd District race?
$2.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 23rd District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $24K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Jay Obernolte (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 23rd District race?
Jay Obernolte (Republican) raised $1.5M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 California 23rd District race?
Equality California Votes ($22K), Working Families Party PAC ($2K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 23rd District race?
Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $10K to Jay Obernolte; Edison International PAC gave $10K to Jay Obernolte; General Atomics Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jay Obernolte.