U.S. House · CA-33
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D)
Represents California’s 33rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$20.56spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$20.56
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 26 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Aguilar (D), won | 137,197 (58.8%) | $4,797,057 | $20.56 |
| Tom Herman (R) | 96,078 (41.2%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 233,275. “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 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $14,000 | $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 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, API PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, DMFI PAC | $9,993 | $596,464 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,250 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $50,000 | $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.