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2024 general election

California 9th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.2M was spent on the 2024 California 9th District race: $7.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $1.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Josh Harder (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.2M

Raised by campaigns

$7.7M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$1.5M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Josh HarderDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.4M
Spent
$4.9M
From individuals
$4.5M
From PACs
$590K
From party
$7K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$63K
Outside money against
$1.4M

Who paid: 11% of Harder's money came from PACs

Corporate $41K (7%)Trade group $52K (9%)Leadership PAC $155K (27%)Membership $79K (14%)Union $147K (26%)Super PAC $20K (4%)Party $5K (1%)Other $75K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8CA10126
Kevin LincolnRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.3M
From individuals
$1.3M
From PACs
$466K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$31K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 20% of Lincoln's money came from PACs

Corporate $13K (4%)Trade group $15K (4%)Leadership PAC $266K (73%)Membership $8K (2%)Super PAC $20K (6%)Party $5K (1%)Other $35K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4CA09093

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 California 9th District race?
$9.2M was spent on the 2024 California 9th District race: $7.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $1.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Josh Harder (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 9th District race?
Josh Harder (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $63K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 California 9th District race?
NRCC ($1.4M), Majority PAC ($62K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($62K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 9th District race?
First in Freedom PAC gave $13K to Kevin Lincoln; Frontline USA gave $12K to Josh Harder; Jstreetpac gave $10K to Josh Harder.