Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
California House, District 51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. (D)
Won General | Y | $10,613 | 12/31/14 | $760,893 | $801,518 | $22,939 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001816 Monthly/quarterly report | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $89,254 | $56,393 | $42,075 |
| 982491 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF JUAN VARGAS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $0 | $0 | $1,398 |
| 986762 Monthly/quarterly report | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $14,653 | $31,581 | $9,215 |
| 978081 Monthly/quarterly report | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | 10/16/14 - 11/24/14 | $83,111 | $202,849 | $26,142 |
| 975510 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF JUAN VARGAS | 10/16/14 - 11/24/14 | $0 | $0 | $1,398 |
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 | VARGAS, JUAN C. | Support |
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego, CA | $10,525 | 2014-09-24 | Media Buy |
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | VARGAS, JUAN C. | Support |
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego, CA | $10,525 | 2014-09-24 | Media Buy |
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | VARGAS, JUAN C. | Support |
Strategic Media Services - Arlington, VA | $1,857 | 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 | VARGAS, JUAN C. (D) | Y | US Rep. (CA-51) | Support |
$22,907 |
