U.S. House · CA-30
Rep. Laura Friedman (D)
Represents California’s 30th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.94spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.94
- Opponent$1.41
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 214 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Friedman (D), won | 213,100 (68.4%) | $1,538,917 | $4.94 |
| Alex Balekian (R) | 98,559 (31.6%) | $440,326 | $1.41 |
Total votes cast: 311,659. “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 | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $2,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $16,439 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,500 | $6,950 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC | $1,000 | $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.