This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 80 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.
Committee to Engage and Empower California Voters
California Committee
$1,202,948Cash on Hand
$1,501,500Total Contributions
$818,253Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $365,000.00 | Pg&e Corporation and Affiliated Entities |
| $200,000.00 | Uber Innovation PAC |
| $100,000.00 | California Spectra Instrumentation Inc |
| $100,000.00 | California Statewide Law Enforcement Association PAC |
| $100,000.00 | Sempra Energy Formerly Sempra Energy and Its Affiliates San Diego Gas & Electric and South California Gas |
| $95,000.00 | California Association of Highway Patrolmen PAC |
| $85,000.00 | Chevron Policy Government and Public Affairs |
| $85,000.00 | Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC (Porac PAC) |
| $75,000.00 | Davita Healthcare Partners Inc and Affiliated Entities Federal |
| $50,000.00 | Anthem Blue Cross |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $208,397.65 | Mailing Systems Inc (Msi) |
| $152,832.26 | United States Postal Service |
| $122,000.00 | K Bowler Group |
| $103,000.00 | David Pruitt Consulting LLC |
| $73,000.00 | Sierra West Strategies LLC |
| $53,713.65 | Commerce Printing Services Inc |
| $50,000.00 | Coi Consulting |
| $13,329.63 | Political Data Inc |
| $10,000.00 | Wagaman Strategies |
| $9,750.00 | Analyst Institute LLC |
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