U.S. House · CA-06
Rep. Ami Bera (D)
Represents California’s 6th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.87spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.87
- Opponent$0.64
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 277 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Bera (D), won | 165,408 (57.6%) | $1,111,772 | $3.87 |
| Christine Bish (R) | 121,664 (42.4%) | $182,368 | $0.64 |
Total votes cast: 287,072. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.