U.S. House · CA-42
Rep. Robert Garcia (D)
Represents California’s 42nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.44spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.44
- Opponent$1.52
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 190 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Garcia (D), won | 159,153 (68.1%) | $1,270,301 | $5.44 |
| John Briscoe (R) | 74,410 (31.9%) | $353,900 | $1.52 |
Total votes cast: 233,563. “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 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,750 | $12,475 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $2,000 | $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.