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2014

California House, District 29

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 12:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $1,101,446
Total candidate spending: $1,139,481
Total outside spending: $85,156
Candidate + outside spending: $1,224,637

Incumbent: Tony Cardenas (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Democrat

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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
CARDENAS, TONY (D)
Won General
Y $194,117 12/31/14 $1,013,135 $953,305 $85,156 $0
GAMBLE, VENICE JAYMES II (D)
Lost in primary
N $7,874 5/14/14 $16,500 $8,625 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1009135 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) VENICE GAMBLE FOR CONGRESS 11/1/15 - 12/4/15 $0 $0 $328
1009134 Monthly/quarterly report VENICE GAMBLE FOR CONGRESS 7/1/15 - 9/30/15 $0 $0 $328
1009133 Monthly/quarterly report VENICE GAMBLE FOR CONGRESS 4/1/15 - 6/30/15 $0 $0 $328
1004004 Monthly/quarterly report TONY CARDENAS FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $71,810 $177,549 $88,378
987514 Monthly/quarterly report TONY CARDENAS FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $75 $26,966 $194,117

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
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS CARDENAS, TONY
Support
Strategic Media Services - Arlington, VA $6,372 2014-09-24 Media Buy
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS CARDENAS, TONY
Support
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles, CA $36,112 2014-09-24 Media buy
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS CARDENAS, TONY
Support
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles, CA $36,112 2014-09-24 Media buy
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS CARDENAS, TONY
Support
Strategic Media Services - Arlington, VA $6,372 2014-09-24 Media Buy

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
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS CARDENAS, TONY (D) Y US Rep. (CA-29)
Support
$84,970
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