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2024 general election

California 42nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 42nd District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $400K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Robert Garcia (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$400K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Robert GarciaDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$914K
From PACs
$400K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$280
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $45K (11%)Trade group $63K (16%)Leadership PAC $16K (4%)Membership $48K (12%)Union $149K (38%)Super PAC $28K (7%)Other $45K (12%)
FEC record H2CA47188
John BriscoeRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$356K
Spent
$354K
From individuals
$2K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$333K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H4CA42136

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2024 California 42nd District race?
$1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2024 California 42nd District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $400K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Robert Garcia (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 California 42nd District race?
Robert Garcia (Democrat) raised $1.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 California 42nd District race?
Equality Project PAC gave $12K to Robert Garcia; PAC to the Future gave $10K to Robert Garcia; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Robert Garcia.