U.S. House · CA-16
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D)
Represents California’s 16th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$19.89spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$19.89
- Opponent$11.79
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 29 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Liccardo (D), won | 179,583 (58.2%) | $6,136,051 | $19.89 |
| Evan Low (D) | 128,893 (41.8%) | $3,636,634 | $11.79 |
Total votes cast: 308,476. “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), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $50 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,000 | $26,880 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | AFT COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $3,000 | $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.