U.S. House · CA-18
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D)
Represents California’s 18th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$10.89spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$10.89
- Opponent$0.87
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 83 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Lofgren (D), won | 147,674 (64.6%) | $2,487,927 | $10.89 |
| Peter D. Hernandez (R) | 80,832 (35.4%) | $199,052 | $0.87 |
Total votes cast: 228,506. “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 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $450 | $1,775 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Protect Progress | $0 | $0 | $109,274 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin 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.