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2022 general election

California 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.5M was spent on the 2022 California 7th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $782K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Doris Matsui (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$782K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Doris MatsuiDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$619K
From PACs
$777K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 55% of Matsui's money came from PACs

Corporate $394K (49%)Trade group $171K (21%)Leadership PAC $4K (0%)Membership $96K (12%)Union $91K (11%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $50K (6%)
FEC record H6CA05195
Max SemenenkoRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$59K
Spent
$48K
From individuals
$29K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$23K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 9% of Semenenko's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H2CA07141

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 7th District race?
$1.5M was spent on the 2022 California 7th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $782K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Doris Matsui (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 7th District race?
Doris Matsui (Democrat) raised $1.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 7th District race?
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $13K to Doris Matsui; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $13K to Doris Matsui; T-Mobile US, Inc. Political Action Committee (T-PAC) gave $10K to Doris Matsui.