Federal race · 2022
California U.S. House, District 27, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Michael Garcia (R)$7.2M raised · $117K on hand
- Christy Smith (D)$3.9M raised · $52K on hand
- John Quaye Quartey II (D)$1.2M raised · $40K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Garcia (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $7,192,788.37 | $7,453,974.99 | $116,671.65 | 2022-12-31 |
| Christy Smith (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $3,949,504.79 | $4,067,086.96 | $51,825.48 | 2022-12-31 |
| John Quaye Quartey II (D) | Lost primary | $1,247,737.30 | $1,207,690.60 | $40,046.70 | 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
$19,719,478.95 = candidates’ own spending $12,235,531.94 + outside spending $7,483,947.01
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Smith | $233,193.82 | $5,813,595.28 | $25,373.56 |
| Michael Garcia | $1,049,774.25 | $242,512.73 | $37,867.00 |
| John Quaye Quartey II | $81,630.37 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mellman Group (D) | October 3–6, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Mike Garcia 41% · Christy Smith 47% |
| The Mellman Group (D) | August 25–30, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Mike Garcia 42% · Christy Smith 44% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | April 19–20, 2022 | 801 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Mike Garcia 47% · Christy Smith 45% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | April 19–20, 2022 | 801 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Mike Garcia 47% · Quaye Quartey 41% |
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