U.S. House · CA-28
Rep. Judy Chu (D)
Represents California’s 28th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.27spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.27
- Opponent$1.09
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 198 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Chu (D), won | 204,489 (64.9%) | $1,661,000 | $5.27 |
| April A. Verlato (R) | 110,455 (35.1%) | $341,947 | $1.09 |
Total votes cast: 314,944. “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 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $7,000 | $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.