U.S. House · CA-38
Rep. Linda Sánchez (D)
Represents California’s 38th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.67spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.67
- Opponent$0.78
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 183 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Sánchez (D), won | 165,110 (59.8%) | $1,565,649 | $5.67 |
| Eric J. Ching (R) | 110,818 (40.2%) | $216,289 | $0.78 |
Total votes cast: 275,928. “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 | $15,000 | $0 | $51,478 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $50 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $20,500 | $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.