Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 21st District race?

Jim Costa (Democrat) raised $1.7M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 21st District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Jim Costa; Integrity Tour 2024 gave $13K to Michael Maher; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to Jim Costa.

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2024 general election

California 21st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.5M was spent on the 2024 California 21st District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.5M

Raised by campaigns

$2.5M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Jim CostaDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $692K
From PACs: $1.0M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $400K (40%)Trade group $378K (38%)Leadership PAC $6K (1%)Membership $88K (9%)Union $78K (8%)Other $57K (6%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$15K
National Propane Gas Association PAC Trade group$10K
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Trade group$10K
Edison International Corporate$10K
California Dairies, Inc. Corporate$10K
Phillips 66 Corporate$10K
National Chicken Council Trade group$10K
Halliburton Company Corporate$10K

FEC record H4CA20082

Michael MaherRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $785K
Spent: $754K
From individuals: $646K
From PACs: $84K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Trade group $6K (6%)Leadership PAC $54K (50%)Membership $5K (5%)Super PAC $9K (8%)Party $5K (5%)Other $28K (26%)

Integrity Tour 2024 Other$13K
Commander Zinke Other$5K
Freedom's Defense Fund Super PAC$5K
Ranger PAC Other$5K
Scott Baugh Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Farmer PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Star PAC Other$5K
Darrell Issa Leadership PAC$5K

FEC record H2CA22215

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 California 21st District race?: $2.5M was spent on the 2024 California 21st District race: $2.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 21st District race?: Jim Costa (Democrat) raised $1.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 21st District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Jim Costa; Integrity Tour 2024 gave $13K to Michael Maher; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to Jim Costa.