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Politician

Jay F. Chen

Democrat · California · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0

FEC candidate H2CA39136

Jay F. Chen (Democrat) raised $5.0M for the 2022 California 45th District race, $499K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $132K for and $4.7M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They lost.

Raised, all runs

$5.0M

2022

From PAC checks

10%

$499K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$132K

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$4.7M

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2022California 45th District$5.0M10%$132K / $4.7M–$9.9M✗ Lost

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Union $136KLeadership PAC $112KSuper PAC $69KOther $63KMembership $42KParty $21KTrade group $3KCorporate $1K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
  • Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $3.0M
  • NRCCagainst $1.7M
  • Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PACfor $40K
  • Majority PACagainst $30K
  • Pivot Victory Fundfor $28K

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Jay F. Chen's 2022 campaign?
Jay F. Chen (Democrat) raised $5.0M for the 2022 California 45th District race, $499K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $132K for and $4.7M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They lost.
Which PACs gave the most to Jay F. Chen?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($15K), New Democrat Coalition Action Fund ($12K), DCCC ($12K), Votevets ($10K), Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC ($10K) in 2022.
Which super PACs spent on Jay F. Chen's race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.0M against), NRCC ($1.7M against), Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PAC ($40K for) in 2022.