Los Angeles CA
11-04-2024 11:02pm

SFV Congressional Campaigns Donate to Out of State Candidates

Interestingly, as much of 30% of the expenditures of two Congressional incumbents are sent to other Congressional races, many outside of the state of California.

There are six Congressional Districts in the San Fernando Valley. Congressional elections occur every two years. Three of the districts have candidates who are incumbents. Their campaign finance statements are available on the FEC website.

 

District 26 –

Calabasas and communities west (Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Moorpark, part of Simi Valley, Agoura Hills). Candidates are

    • Julia Brownley (D) Incumbent since 2013
    • Michael Koslow (R)

Julie Brownley’s campaign account from 01/01/2023 to 10/16/2024, has received $1,503,445.32 in contributions. Total disbursements
$911,743.73 of which 24% are itemized as “Other disbursements”$355,540.00. It is this “other” category where donations to other Congressional campaigns are detailed:

Democratic Committee DCCC in Washington DC $190,000 (53% of other disbursements)

California  Candidates $18k 

Democratic Committee DCCC in Washington DC  $190,000 (53% of other disbursements)

Congressional Candidates from Twenty-Four other States: $34,000 (10% of other disbursements)

District 32 

– predominantly west of 405 freeway. South of 118 all the way to PCH.

    • Bradley J. Sherman (D) since 1997
    • Larry Thompson (R)

Brad Sherman’s campaign account from 01/01/2023 to 10/16/2024, has received $1,791,453.38 in contributions. Total disbursements $1,009,149.43 of which 35% is itemized as “Other disbursements”$357,624.00. It is this “other” category where donations to other Congressional campaigns are detailed:

California Candidates $24k

Democratic Committee DCCC in Washington DC $135,000 (38% of other disbursements)

Congressional Candidates from Twenty-Eight other States: $110,000 (31% of other disbursements)

District 27

    • Michael J. Garcia (R) since 2020 special election
    • George Whitesides (D)

Mike’s campaign account from 01/01/2023 to 10/16/2024, has received $5,042,153.13
in contributions. Total disbursements $4,256,324.86  of which .02% is itemized as “Other disbursements” $11,976.27  There are no donations to other Congressional campaigns.

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