Federal race · 2022
California U.S. House, District 45, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Michelle Steel (R)$7.4M raised · $457K on hand
- Jay Chen (D)$5M raised · $10K on hand
- Shawn Collins (R)$516K raised · $0 on hand
- Terry Dale (R)$600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Steel (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $7,411,601.19 | $7,112,137.89 | $456,537.21 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jay Chen (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $5,037,026.06 | $5,100,737.36 | $10,014.25 | 2022-12-31 |
| Shawn Collins (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $516,145.52 | $516,145.52 | $0.00 | 2022-10-14 |
| Terry Dale (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $0.00 | 2021-12-31 |
| Brian Forde (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $700.20 | $222,357.71 | 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
$18,327,690.44 = candidates’ own spending $12,557,695.87 + outside spending $5,769,994.57
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Chen | $103,098.09 | $4,733,439.28 | $44,355.29 |
| Michelle Steel | $469,940.52 | $364,642.19 | $54,519.20 |
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
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