Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 8th District race?

John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $1.1M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 8th District race?

D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $13K to John Garamendi; Saltchuk Resources, Inc. PAC gave $11K to John Garamendi; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi.

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2022 general election

California 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.2M was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $682K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$682K

Outside money

Candidates

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

John GaramendiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $468K
From PACs: $677K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 59% of Garamendi's money came from PACs

Corporate $239K (35%)Trade group $130K (19%)Leadership PAC $4K (1%)Membership $43K (6%)Union $219K (33%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $34K (5%)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$13K
Saltchuk Resources, Inc. PAC Corporate$11K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
Honeywell International Corporate$10K
National Electrical Contractors Association Trade group$10K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Ship Builders Blacksmith Forgers & Helpers Union$10K
Amentum Services, Inc. PAC Corporate$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$10K

FEC record H0CA10149

Rudy RecileRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $61K
Spent: $60K
From individuals: $19K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $36K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 8% of Recile's money came from PACs

Super PAC $25 (0%)Other $5K (100%)

Huck PAC Other$5K
Citizens for Restoring USA Super PAC$25

FEC record H2CA00153

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race?: $1.2M was spent on the 2022 California 8th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $682K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 California 8th District race?: John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 California 8th District race?: D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $13K to John Garamendi; Saltchuk Resources, Inc. PAC gave $11K to John Garamendi; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to John Garamendi.