Politician
Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California · ran 2 times since 2020, won 2 · incumbent
FEC candidate H6CA22125
Kevin McCarthy (Republican) raised $28M for the 2022 California 20th District race, $677K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $6K for and $87K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). They won.
Raised, all cycles
$57M
2022, 2020; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
4%
$2.4M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$6K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$110K
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | California 20th District | $28M | 2% | $6K / $87K | $269K | $28M | ✓ Won |
| 2020 | California 23rd District | $29M | 6% | $0 / $24K | $6K | $29M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- WinredSuper PAC$400K
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nexstar PAC)Corporate$13K
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$13K
- Air Line Pilots Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Csx Corporation Good Government FundCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Duke Energy Corporation PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Transamerica Corporation PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron CorporationCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action CommitteeCorporate$10K
Outside money, for and against
- The Lincoln Projectagainst $50K
- Valley Works Action Fundagainst $37K
- Voter Protection Projectagainst $24K
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fundfor $6K
- Kern County Indivisibleagainst $319
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2024House · 2023 · 310–118 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $130K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel aid (Nov 2023)House · 2023 · 226–196 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $8K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealHouse · 2023 · 219–210 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $29K | Yea · with industry |
| Lower Energy Costs ActHouse · 2023 · 225–204 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $218K | Yea · with industry |
| Strategic Production Response ActHouse · 2023 · 221–205 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $218K | Yea · with industry |
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $112K | Nay · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $218K$537K$384K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $29K | Nay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $29K | Nay · with industry |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $537K | Nay · with industry |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $29K | Nay · with industry |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $78K | Nay · against |
The revolving door
9 former aides now lobbying
John StipicevicFormer congressional staff
Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, 2011-2014; Deputy Chief of Staff for Floor and Member Services, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, 2…
Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation, Bsa The Software Alliance (formerly Bsa Business Software Alliance INC), American Petroleum Institute (api), Regions Financial Corporation and 8 more · via Cgcn Group, LLC
Wesley McClellandFormer congressional staff
Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor - Rep. John C…
Now lobbies for Coinbase, INC., Paypal, INC., D-Wave Government INC., Alpha Omega Integration, LLC and 5 more · via Franklin Square Group, LLC
Nick BouknightFormer congressional staff
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Deputy Chief of Staff/ Communications Dir., Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Press Sec., Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Press Sec., Rep…
Now lobbies for Astellas Pharma US, INC., Genentech, American Bankers Association Hsa Council, Merck & Company, INC. · via Capitol Counsel LLC
Timothy MonahanFormer congressional staff
Sr. Advisor, Rep. Mike Johnson; Dir. House Operations, Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Staff/Deputy Staff Dir., Comm. on House Admin; Prof Staff, House Approps Comm.; A…
Now lobbies for Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A., Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association D.B.A Global Dca, The Cigna Group And Subsidiaries · via Atlas Crossing LLC
George CaramFormer congressional staff
Staff Officer, Special Assistant, National Security Council; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Sr. Staff Assistant…
Now lobbies for Apple INC., Altria Client Services LLC · via Miller Strategies, LLC
Parker NateFormer congressional staff
Executive Office of the President/White House (11/2017-01/2021); Office of the former Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (03/2017-11/2017); Office of the forme…
Now lobbies for Payward INC. (formerly Known As Payward Interactive, INC. D/b/a Kraken)
Mariana DiezFormer congressional staff
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Staffer/Press Secretary (January 2011 - June 2013)
Now lobbies for Exxon Mobil Corp
Ryan LongFormer congressional staff
Senior Policy and Counsel, Speaker Kevin McCarthy; Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Deputy Staff Director and Staff Directo…
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America · via Bgr Government Affairs
Nicole WrightFormer congressional staff
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Intern; U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, Staff Assistant; U.S House Co…
Now lobbies for Novo Nordisk, INC. · via The Nickles Group, LLC
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Kevin McCarthy's 2022 campaign?
- Kevin McCarthy (Republican) raised $28M for the 2022 California 20th District race, $677K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $6K for and $87K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Kevin McCarthy?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nexstar PAC) ($13K), Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($10K), Csx Corporation Good Government Fund ($10K), Duke Energy Corporation PAC ($10K), Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee ($10K) in 2022.
- Which super PACs spent on Kevin McCarthy's race?
- The Lincoln Project ($50K against), Valley Works Action Fund ($37K against), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K for) in 2022.
- How much has Kevin McCarthy raised across elections?
- $28M in 2022, $29M in 2020. Receipts are counted once per candidate and cycle.