U.S. House · CA-51
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D)
Represents California’s 51st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.30spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.30
- Opponent$2.33
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 197 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Jacobs (D), won | 198,835 (60.7%) | $1,737,189 | $5.30 |
| Bill Wells (R) | 128,749 (39.3%) | $762,056 | $2.33 |
Total votes cast: 327,584. “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) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $650 | $12,850 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $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.