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2024 general election

California 13th District

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

$36M was spent on the 2024 California 13th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $25M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Adam Gray (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$36M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$2.0M

Outside money

$25M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam GrayDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$6.4M
Spent
$6.3M
From individuals
$5.3M
From PACs
$678K
From party
$16K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2.3M
Outside money against
$9.6M

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

Corporate $20K (3%)Trade group $8K (1%)Leadership PAC $225K (35%)Membership $27K (4%)Union $143K (22%)Super PAC $75K (12%)Party $26K (4%)Other $118K (18%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA13115
John DuarteRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.6M
Spent
$4.4M
From individuals
$1.8M
From PACs
$1.4M
From party
$15K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.1M
Outside money against
$12M

Who paid: 30% of Duarte's money came from PACs

Corporate $268K (21%)Trade group $306K (24%)Leadership PAC $409K (33%)Membership $83K (7%)Union $15K (1%)Super PAC $22K (2%)Party $15K (1%)Other $138K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA13131

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 California 13th District race?
$36M was spent on the 2024 California 13th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $25M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Adam Gray (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 13th District race?
Adam Gray (Democrat) raised $6.4M and had $2.3M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 California 13th District race?
House Majority PAC ($7.4M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.9M), DCCC ($4.9M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 13th District race?
Frontline USA gave $17K to Adam Gray; Defend the Dream gave $15K to Adam Gray; Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $15K to Adam Gray.