U.S. House · CA-24
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D)
Represents California’s 24th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.37spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.37
- Opponent$0.23
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 245 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salud Carbajal (D), won | 214,724 (62.7%) | $1,497,497 | $4.37 |
| Thomas Cole (R) | 127,755 (37.3%) | $80,221 | $0.23 |
Total votes cast: 342,479. “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 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $250 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $19,500 | $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.