U.S. House · CA-29
Rep. Luz Rivas (D)
Represents California’s 29th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.26spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.26
- Opponent$0.19
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 311 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luz Rivas (D), won | 146,312 (69.8%) | $682,703 | $3.26 |
| Benito Benny Bernal (R) | 63,374 (30.2%) | $39,906 | $0.19 |
Total votes cast: 209,686. “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 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $6,500 | $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 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $3,550 | $2,450 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $78,783 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $6,500 | $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.