Federal race · 2020
California U.S. House, District 45, 2020
Primary: March 3, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Katherine Porter (D)$17M raised · $10M on hand
- Gregory Gerard Raths (R)$1.4M raised · $2K on hand
- Donald M Sedgwick (R)$896K raised · $0 on hand
- Peggy Huang (R)$639K raised · $0 on hand
- Lisa Sparks (R)$520K raised · $0 on hand
- Ray Gennawey (R)$78K raised · $0 on hand
- Christopher John Gonzales (R)$44K raised · $0 on hand
- Aditya Pai (D)$35K raised · $0 on hand
- Brenton Woolworth (R)$11K raised · $0 on hand
- Brian Forde (D)$954 raised · $223K on hand
- Mimi Walters (R)$910 raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Porter (D) | Lost the general election (50.8%) | $16,901,194.24 | $6,717,188.33 | $10,267,752.44 | 2020-12-31 |
| Gregory Gerard Raths (R) | Lost the general election (17.9%) | $1,412,756.96 | $1,408,703.47 | $1,998.49 | 2020-12-31 |
| Donald M Sedgwick (R) | Lost the general election (12.8%) | $895,705.07 | $895,705.07 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Peggy Huang (R) | Lost the general election (11.1%) | $639,008.83 | $639,008.83 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Lisa Sparks (R) | Lost the general election (4%) | $519,919.43 | $519,919.43 | $0.00 | 2020-06-30 |
| Ray Gennawey (R) | Withdrawn | $77,674.00 | $77,674.00 | $0.00 | 2020-03-31 |
| Christopher John Gonzales (R) | Lost the general election (2.4%) | $43,892.00 | $43,892.00 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Aditya Pai (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $34,823.20 | $34,823.20 | $0.00 | 2020-03-10 |
| Brenton Woolworth (R) | Withdrawn | $10,559.00 | $10,559.00 | $0.00 | 2019-09-27 |
| Brian Forde (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $954.00 | $5,468.71 | $223,057.91 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mimi Walters (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $909.85 | $51,044.42 | $0.00 | 2019-09-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$11,259,844.45 = candidates’ own spending $9,391,023.01 + outside spending $1,868,821.44
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Porter | $1,573,503.65 | $0.00 | $32,190.69 |
| Gregory Gerard Raths | $145,326.43 | $15,559.89 | $0.00 |
| Donald M Sedgwick | $102,240.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R) | August 15–18, 2019 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | Katie Porter 46% · Ray Gennawey 2% · Peggy Huang 2% · Greg Raths 10% · Don Sedgwick 3% · Lisa Sparks 1% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | 112,986 | 50.8% |
| Greg Raths | Republican Party | 39,942 | 17.9% |
| Don Sedgwick | Republican Party | 28,465 | 12.8% |
| Peggy Huang | Republican Party | 24,780 | 11.1% |
| Lisa Sparks | Republican Party | 8,861 | 4% |
| Christopher J. Gonzales | Republican Party | 5,443 | 2.4% |
| Rhonda Furin | Republican Party | 2,140 | 1% |
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | 221,843 | 53.5% |
| Greg Raths | Republican Party | 193,096 | 46.5% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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