Politics & Government
What Did Your Congresswoman's Seat Cost?
Find out how much Rep. Judy Chu had to raise to win the 27th District seat.
Rep. Judy Chu won re-election to the new 27th congressional district seat last fall, representing San Marino.
But how much did his House seat cost her?
Campaigns cost money—most of the time lots of it. In terms of dollars and cents, she raised $1,523,072 during the 2012 election cycle, according to MapLight, a non-profit that tracks money in politics.
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That figure is pretty typical: the average House member raised $1,689,580, or $2,315 a day, according to MapLight.
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