Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 48th District race?

Harley Rouda (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $862K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 48th District race?

House Majority PAC ($7.4M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.5M), DCCC ($2.1M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 48th District race?

Winred gave $34K to Michelle Steel; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $13K to Harley Rouda; Democratic Women of the South Orange County gave $12K to Harley Rouda.

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2020 general election

California 48th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost.

$27M was spent on the 2020 California 48th District race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $14M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Michelle Steel (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$27M

Raised by campaigns

$13M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$14M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Michelle SteelRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $6.4M
Spent: $6.3M
From individuals: $3.5M
From PACs: $401K
From party: $15K
Own money & loans: $2.0M
Outside money for: $129K
Outside money against: $10M

Who paid: 6% of Steel's money came from PACs

Corporate $40K (10%)Trade group $9K (2%)Leadership PAC $189K (47%)Membership $37K (9%)Super PAC $55K (14%)Party $10K (2%)Other $65K (16%)

Winred Super PAC$34K
The Lincoln Club of Orange County Other$10K
Mccarthy Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Calvert Leadership PAC$10K
Gen Next Other$10K
Stefanik Leadership PAC$10K
Darrell Issa Leadership PAC$10K
New Majority Federal PAC Membership$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $7.4M attacking
DCCC · $2.1M attacking
Edf Action Votes · $306K attacking
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People · $225K attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $123K supporting

FEC record H0CA48198

Harley RoudaDemocrat, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $6.3M
Spent: $6.5M
From individuals: $4.5M
From PACs: $1.0M
From party: $8K
Own money & loans: $75
Outside money for: $862K
Outside money against: $2.9M

Who paid: 17% of Rouda's money came from PACs

Corporate $17K (2%)Trade group $115K (12%)Leadership PAC $273K (29%)Membership $95K (10%)Union $228K (24%)Super PAC $75K (8%)Party $22K (2%)Other $119K (13%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee Union$13K
Democratic Women of the South Orange County Party$12K
Swalwell, Eric Leadership PAC$11K
Iuoe Local 965 Pef Union$10K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
Let America Vote PAC Other$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $2.4M attacking
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund · $694K supporting
Savecalifornianow · $259K attacking
Atlas PAC, Federal · $152K attacking
Cal Freedom PAC (Multi-Candidate Cmte) · $91K attacking

FEC record H8CA48035

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 California 48th District race?: $27M was spent on the 2020 California 48th District race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $14M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Michelle Steel (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 California 48th District race?: Harley Rouda (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $862K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 California 48th District race?: House Majority PAC ($7.4M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.5M), DCCC ($2.1M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 California 48th District race?: Winred gave $34K to Michelle Steel; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $13K to Harley Rouda; Democratic Women of the South Orange County gave $12K to Harley Rouda.