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2020 general election

California 33rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.8M was spent on the 2020 California 33rd District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $517K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ted W. Lieu (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$517K

Outside money

$14

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Ted W. LieuDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$517K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 31% of Lieu's money came from PACs

Corporate $211K (40%)Trade group $64K (12%)Membership $59K (11%)Union $117K (22%)Super PAC $20K (4%)Other $51K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H4CA33119
James P. BradleyRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$101K
Spent
$101K
From individuals
$82K
From PACs
$0
From party
$150
Own money & loans
$17K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Bradley's money came from PACs

Super PAC $10 (0%)Other $5K (100%)
  • Huck PAC Other$5K
  • Cal Freedom PAC Super PAC$10
FEC record H0CA48156

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 33rd District race?
$1.8M was spent on the 2020 California 33rd District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $517K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ted W. Lieu (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 33rd District race?
Ted W. Lieu (Democrat) raised $1.7M and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 33rd District race?
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 33rd District race?
Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to Ted W. Lieu; The Boeing Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Ted W. Lieu; Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal Political Action Committee - Federal gave $10K to Ted W. Lieu.