Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
California House, District 21
Candidates
These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.
| Candidate (Party) | Incumbent | Cash on hand | Cash on hand date | Candidate Fundraising | Candidate Spending | Outside Spending For | Outside Spending Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALADAO, DAVID (R)
Won General | Y | $87,286 | 12/31/14 | $2,685,195 | $2,732,693 | $602,597 | $109,955 |
| RENTERIA, AMANDA (D)
Lost General | N | $34,549 | 12/31/14 | $1,725,079 | $1,690,530 | $94,929 | $24,767 |
| HERNANDEZ, JOHN STEPHEN (D)
Lost in primary | N | $14,059 | 3/31/14 | $22,806 | $23,465 | $0 | $0 |
Most recent candidate committee filings
Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.
| Filing ID (Type) | Candidate | Coverage Date | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1086248 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF RENTERIA | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $0 | $0 | $20,308 |
| 1097113 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | 5/19/16 - 6/30/16 | $275,409 | $126,792 | $1,303,113 |
| 1076011 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | 6/1/16 - 6/1/16 | $250 | $0 | |
| 1075929 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | 5/31/16 - 5/31/16 | $18,200 | $0 | |
| 1075273 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | 5/29/16 - 5/29/16 | $3,200 | $0 |
Recent Independent Expenditures
The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.
| Committee | Candidate | Support Oppose |
Payee | Amount | Date | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | VALADAO, DAVID | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,644 | 2014-11-05 | Salary / Benefits |
| VOTO LATINO ACTION FUND | RENTERIA, AMANDA | Support |
SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES LLC - WASHINGTON, DC | $2,860 | 2014-10-31 | PHONE BANK |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FRESNO COUNTY (FEDERAL) | VALADAO, DAVID | Support |
Cardinal Communication Strategies, LLC. - Sacramento, CA | $1,000 | 2014-10-31 | Robo-Calls |
| LATINO VICTORY PROJECT | RENTERIA, AMANDA | Support |
Fortune Media Inc. - Redondo Beach, CA | $88,000 | 2014-10-29 | Media |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | VALADAO, DAVID | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,531 | 2014-10-23 | Salary / Benefits |
Independent Expenditure Summary
The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.
| Committee | Candidate | Incumbent | Office Sought | Support / Oppose | Total outside spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | VALADAO, DAVID (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-21) | Support |
$550,150 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | VALADAO, DAVID (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-21) | Oppose |
$100,599 |
| LATINO VICTORY PROJECT | RENTERIA, AMANDA (D) | N | US Rep. (CA-21) | Support |
$88,000 |
| DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC | VALADAO, DAVID (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-21) | Support |
$29,000 |
| NRCC | RENTERIA, AMANDA (D) | N | US Rep. (CA-21) | Oppose |
$24,625 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | VALADAO, DAVID (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-21) | Support |
$20,468 |
| COURAGE CAMPAIGN SUPER PAC | VALADAO, DAVID (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-21) | Oppose |
$5,298 |
