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2020 general election

California 41st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.7M was spent on the 2020 California 41st District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $353K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$353K

Outside money

$14

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mark TakanoDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$963K
From individuals
$685K
From PACs
$347K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 34% of Takano's money came from PACs

Corporate $116K (32%)Trade group $22K (6%)Leadership PAC $6K (2%)Membership $41K (11%)Union $142K (39%)Super PAC $9K (3%)Other $24K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education · $14 supporting
FEC record H2CA43245
Aja SmithRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$668K
Spent
$667K
From individuals
$660K
From PACs
$6K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$1K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Smith's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H8CA41170

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 41st District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2020 California 41st District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $353K of it from PACs, plus $14 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mark Takano (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 41st District race?
Mark Takano (Democrat) raised $1.0M and had $14 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 41st District race?
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education ($14).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 41st District race?
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $15K to Mark Takano; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $11K to Mark Takano; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Mark Takano.