U.S. House · CA-35
Rep. Norma Torres (D)
Represents California’s 35th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.23spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.23
- Opponent$0.61
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 254 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Torres (D), won | 136,413 (58.4%) | $986,942 | $4.23 |
| Mike Cargile (R) | 97,142 (41.6%) | $142,084 | $0.61 |
Total votes cast: 233,555. “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 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $2,000 | $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 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Everytown PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $191,618 | $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 | $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.