This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 20 of 20 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Dave Cortese
California State Senate District 15
$452,271Cash on Hand
$1,175,502Total Contributions
$841,945Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $92,286.46 | California Democratic Party |
| $85,120.07 | Daniel C Weitzman Consulting LLC |
| $84,000.00 | Keating & Company |
| $56,850.00 | Engage Simply |
| $47,500.00 | Annie Eagan Consulting Inc |
| $46,250.00 | Senate Democratic Caucus Fund |
| $45,281.60 | Palermo Italian Restaurant |
| $24,777.00 | Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters |
| $24,648.43 | Tara Sreekrishnan |
| $22,021.72 | Tara Sreekrishnan |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $8,000.00 | Actblue California | |
| $5,000.00 | Jesse Arreguin | Jesse Arreguin for State Senate District 7 2024 |
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