U.S. House · CA-52
Rep. Juan Vargas (D)
Represents California’s 52nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.54spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.54
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 296 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Vargas (D), won | 172,217 (66.3%) | $919,328 | $3.54 |
| Justin Lee (R) | 87,501 (33.7%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 259,718. “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 | $31,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $17,200 | $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.