U.S. House · CA-49
Rep. Mike Levin (D)
Represents California’s 49th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$14.66spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$14.66
- Opponent$12.96
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 54 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Levin (D), won | 197,397 (52.2%) | $5,544,869 | $14.66 |
| Matt Gunderson (R) | 180,950 (47.8%) | $4,903,840 | $12.96 |
Total votes cast: 378,347. “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 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Everytown PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $6,557 | $943 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $126,500 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,650 | $43,578 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $15,000 | $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.