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2020 general election

California 15th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money.

$2.9M was spent on the 2020 California 15th District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $522K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Eric Swalwell (Democrat) won.

Total money

$2.9M

Raised by campaigns

$2.9M

PAC checks

$522K

Outside money

$14

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Eric SwalwellDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$4.1M
From individuals
$2.3M
From PACs
$522K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 18% of Swalwell's money came from PACs

Corporate $233K (42%)Trade group $93K (17%)Leadership PAC $7K (1%)Membership $45K (8%)Union $139K (25%)Super PAC $9K (2%)Other $34K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H2CA15094

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 15th District race?
$2.9M was spent on the 2020 California 15th District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $522K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Eric Swalwell (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 15th District race?
Eric Swalwell (Democrat) raised $2.9M and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 15th District race?
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 15th District race?
Abbott Laboratories Employee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Eric Swalwell; D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $15K to Eric Swalwell; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Eric Swalwell.