2024 general election
California Senate
The candidate who raised the most money won.
$69M was spent on the 2024 California Senate race: $69M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $357K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Total money
$69M
Raised by campaigns
$69M
PAC checks
$1.1M
Outside money
$357K
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam B. SchiffDemocrat
✓ Won- Raised
- $48M
- Spent
- $63M
- From individuals
- $45M
- From PACs
- $1.0M
- From party
- $250
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $192K
- Outside money against
- $0
Who paid: 2% of Schiff's money came from PACs
Corporate $41K (4%)Trade group $101K (11%)Leadership PAC $239K (26%)Membership $52K (6%)Union $282K (31%)Super PAC $90K (10%)Party $5K (1%)Other $111K (12%)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 11 Political Action Committee Super PAC$25K
- Local 18 Water and Power Defense League (Ibew) Super PAC$25K
- Pelosi Leadership PAC$20K
- International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 12 Union$20K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$20K
- International Association of Fire Fighters Union$20K
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$20K
- Smart Solutions PAC Leadership PAC$20K
Biggest outside spenders
- Standing Strong PAC · $170K supporting
- Dmfi PAC · $17K supporting
- Bluewaveamerica · $5K supporting
- San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee · $332 supporting
Steve GarveyRepublican
✗ Lost- Raised
- $20M
- Spent
- $20M
- From individuals
- $20M
- From PACs
- $50K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $165K
- Outside money against
- $0
Who paid: 0% of Garvey's money came from PACs
Leadership PAC $15K (30%)Membership $10K (20%)Super PAC $7K (13%)Party $1K (3%)Other $17K (34%)
- New Majority Federal PAC Membership$10K
- Calvert Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
- Families for James Lankford Other$5K
- Steer PAC Leadership PAC$5K
- Automotive Free International Trade PAC Super PAC$5K
- The Lincoln Club of Orange County Other$5K
- Senate Conservatives Fund Other$3K
- Thoroughbred PAC Other$3K
Biggest outside spenders
- Reform Leaders PAC · $165K supporting
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2024 California Senate race?
- $69M was spent on the 2024 California Senate race: $69M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $357K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
- Who raised the most money in the 2024 California Senate race?
- Adam B. Schiff (Democrat) raised $48M and had $192K in outside spending on their side.
- Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 California Senate race?
- Standing Strong PAC ($170K), Reform Leaders PAC ($165K), Dmfi PAC ($17K).
- Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California Senate race?
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 11 Political Action Committee gave $25K to Adam B. Schiff; Local 18 Water and Power Defense League (Ibew) gave $25K to Adam B. Schiff; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Adam B. Schiff.