Federal race · 2022
California U.S. House, District 9, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Josh Harder (D)$6.6M raised · $1.1M on hand
- Karena Feng (D)$6.4M raised · $0 on hand
- Thomas Patti (R)$1.6M raised · $43K on hand
- Jerry McNerney (D)$598K raised · $65K on hand
- Harpreet Singh Chima (D)$81K raised · $0 on hand
- Jonathan Madison (R)$79K raised · $0 on hand
- James H Shoemaker (R)$28K raised · $781 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Harder (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $6,593,261.38 | $8,913,422.09 | $1,149,601.82 | 2022-12-31 |
| Karena Feng (D) | Lost primary | $6,386,865.68 | $6,381,714.98 | $0.00 | 2022-09-30 |
| Thomas Patti (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $1,627,893.83 | $1,585,048.49 | $42,845.34 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jerry McNerney (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $597,680.02 | $766,390.49 | $65,462.95 | 2022-12-31 |
| Harpreet Singh Chima (D) | Lost primary | $80,930.61 | $80,940.93 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jonathan Madison (R) | Lost primary | $78,693.20 | $78,693.20 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| James H Shoemaker (R) | Lost primary | $27,651.94 | $26,871.26 | $780.68 | 2022-12-31 |
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
$10,986,789.12 = candidates’ own spending $10,776,225.95 + outside spending $210,563.17
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Harder | $50,825.74 | $0.00 | $73,413.63 |
| Thomas Patti | $0.00 | $83,964.25 | $2,350.87 |
| Jerry McNerney | $8.68 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG Research | July 19–26, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Josh Harder 38% · Tom Patti 38% |
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