U.S. House · CA-44
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D)
Represents California’s 44th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.59spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.59
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 186 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanette Barragán (D), won | 164,765 (71.4%) | $1,291,498 | $5.59 |
| Roger Groh (R) | 66,087 (28.6%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 230,852. “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 | $17,500 | $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 | $15,500 | $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 | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $50 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Boeing 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.