U.S. Senate · California
Sen. Alex Padilla (D)
Represents California, in office since Jan. 3, 2023. Official site
$0.42spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2022 general election
- This race$0.42
- Opponent$0.10
- CA average$2.26
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 96 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2022 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Padilla (D), won | 6,621,621 (61.1%) | $4,566,222 | $0.42 |
| Mark Meuser (R) | 4,222,029 (38.9%) | $1,032,274 | $0.10 |
Total votes cast: 10,843,650. “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) | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | -$10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | EDAF PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CA’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2022 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.