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CA — funding

Every dollar into CA and where it goes — federal spending by place of performance, the state government's own revenue and spending, and the money received by the state's officeholders and candidates.

Federal spending by place of performance · $485,660,054,563 in FY2025 · USAspending

Money into California — federal spending over time

Federal spending in California over time
FYCalifornia
2016$299,630,540,458
2017$309,517,614,304
2018$311,666,841,473
2019$311,750,666,165
2020$463,418,147,116
2021$510,383,192,562
2022$425,330,052,615
2023$424,163,759,718
2024$444,920,841,437
2025$485,660,054,563

State government revenue — where it comes from (2023)

5 sources
  • Taxes$220,571,887,00052.9%
  • Federal transfers$133,434,908,00032.0%
  • Charges & fees$37,735,389,0009.0%
  • Miscellaneous$20,977,321,0005.0%
  • Local transfers$4,591,706,0001.1%

Revenue by source over time

State revenue by source over time
YrTaxesCharges & feesMiscellaneousLocal transfersFederal transfers
2017$159,051,926,000$27,908,421,000$9,859,893,000$4,546,152,000$88,705,977,000
2018$178,437,038,000$30,573,356,000$10,967,623,000$2,923,267,000$99,217,522,000
2019$187,638,267,000$30,671,126,000$10,405,993,000$2,814,887,000$99,655,699,000
2020$172,977,355,000$31,091,423,000$12,292,031,000$3,087,180,000$98,821,179,000
2021$248,188,154,000$30,989,671,000$14,655,272,000$2,714,606,000$114,088,973,000
2022$283,275,754,000$34,285,532,000$15,292,065,000$4,263,575,000$132,303,715,000
2023$220,571,887,000$37,735,389,000$20,977,321,000$4,591,706,000$133,434,908,000

How California spends — by function (2023)

10 functions
  • Public welfare$152,534,453,00050.5%
  • Education$55,769,585,00018.5%
  • Other$26,150,733,0008.7%
  • Hospitals$21,328,828,0007.1%
  • Highways$12,872,958,0004.3%
  • Correction$11,654,175,0003.9%
  • Natural resources$9,074,075,0003.0%
  • Interest on debt$5,204,573,0001.7%
  • Health$5,067,420,0001.7%
  • Police protection$2,244,565,0000.7%

Allocation by function over time

State spending by function over time
YrPublic welfareHospitalsHealthHighwaysPolice protectionCorrectionNatural resourcesInterest on debtOtherEducation
2017$93,597,994,000$13,430,531,000$1,945,074,000$7,653,069,000$1,857,930,000$8,386,870,000$5,149,672,000$6,899,122,000$14,898,314,000$35,945,017,000
2018$102,893,286,000$13,665,341,000$2,629,272,000$7,662,440,000$1,840,302,000$8,975,774,000$4,874,109,000$7,033,873,000$15,500,431,000$38,209,983,000
2019$115,615,159,000$14,744,033,000$3,673,462,000$10,344,010,000$2,013,424,000$8,593,444,000$6,281,660,000$5,245,251,000$15,003,404,000$44,865,844,000
2020$115,221,411,000$16,277,563,000$4,202,998,000$11,409,917,000$2,247,835,000$9,779,804,000$6,185,303,000$5,265,351,000$15,404,151,000$49,277,077,000
2021$129,112,022,000$17,644,292,000$4,127,948,000$11,171,453,000$2,289,662,000$11,221,614,000$5,626,212,000$5,204,821,000$14,865,166,000$46,958,079,000
2022$140,677,665,000$19,882,783,000$4,811,350,000$11,695,629,000$2,334,336,000$11,540,793,000$10,579,044,000$5,238,607,000$28,538,894,000$58,842,784,000
2023$152,534,453,000$21,328,828,000$5,067,420,000$12,872,958,000$2,244,565,000$11,654,175,000$9,074,075,000$5,204,573,000$26,150,733,000$55,769,585,000

People of California — money received

Data from FEC

Contributions received per year by role

Contributions received per year by role
xGovernorsRepresentativesSenatorsCandidates
1992$8,150
1994$34,850
2004$87,861
2018$75,939
2019$4,050
2025$150,560
2026$1,788,398$3,031
John GaramendirepresentativeD$74,309$83,084
Juan VargasrepresentativeD$58,500$93,650
Julia BrownleyrepresentativeD$17,177$17,434
Jay ObernolterepresentativeR$575$141,199
Sam T. LiccardorepresentativeD$0$151,700
Maxine WatersrepresentativeD$0$113,810
Brad ShermanrepresentativeD$0$94,100
Ken CalvertrepresentativeR$0$89,752
Ro KhannarepresentativeD$0$87,861
Jim CostarepresentativeD$0$85,900
Vince FongrepresentativeR$0$83,873
Ted LieurepresentativeD$0$79,115
Sara JacobsrepresentativeD$0$75,939
Scott H. PetersrepresentativeD$0$74,313
Jimmy GomezrepresentativeD$0$68,964
Adam GrayrepresentativeD$0$67,655
Salud O. CarbajalrepresentativeD$0$64,264
Jimmy PanettarepresentativeD$0$63,871
Lateefah SimonrepresentativeD$0$51,550
Laura FriedmanrepresentativeD$0$45,023
Josh HarderrepresentativeD$0$44,435
Jared HuffmanrepresentativeD$0$41,771
Kevin MullinrepresentativeD$0$41,570
Judy ChurepresentativeD$0$40,569
James GallagherrepresentativeR$0$36,050
Mark TakanorepresentativeD$0$34,850
Derek TranrepresentativeD$0$34,262
Sydney Kamlager-DoverepresentativeD$0$30,566
Pete AguilarrepresentativeD$0$28,887
Kevin KileyrepresentativeI$0$27,560
Darrell IssarepresentativeR$0$23,398
Young KimrepresentativeR$0$23,008
George WhitesidesrepresentativeD$0$21,285
Mark DesaulnierrepresentativeD$0$20,368
Mike ThompsonrepresentativeD$0$19,655
Dave MinrepresentativeD$0$15,996
Mike LevinrepresentativeD$0$12,845
Zoe LofgrenrepresentativeD$0$12,823
Raul RuizrepresentativeD$0$4,050
Alex PadillasenatorD$0$3,031
Robert GarciarepresentativeD$0$2,804
Gavin NewsomgovernorD$0$0
Nancy PelosirepresentativeD$0$0
David G. ValadaorepresentativeR$0$0
Nanette Diaz BarragáNrepresentativeD$0$0
Gilbert Ray CisnerosrepresentativeD$0$0
Tom McclintockrepresentativeR$0$0
J. Luis CorrearepresentativeD$0$0
Luz M. RivasrepresentativeD$0$0
Norma J. TorresrepresentativeD$0$0
Adam B. SchiffsenatorD$0$0
Ami BerarepresentativeD$0$0
Doris O. MatsuirepresentativeD$0$0
Linda T. SáNchezrepresentativeD$0$0
Gregory Warren BurgesscandidateO$0$0
Sonia Dr Devgan-KackercandidateD$0$0
Wendy Fiona Ms. HuangcandidateR$0$0
Ferguson PortercandidateD$0$0
Sean Jacob DoughertycandidateG$0$0
Eric J TroutmancandidateI$0$0
Laurie John MackenziecandidateR$0$0
Mike CargilecandidateR$0$0
George WhitesidescandidateD$0$0
Lou CorreacandidateD$0$0
Brad ShermancandidateD$0$0
Thomas McclintockcandidateR$0$0
Jim DesmondcandidateR$0$0
Juan C. VargascandidateD$0$0
Mandy GhusarcandidateR$0$0
Josh HardercandidateD$0$0
Jared HuffmancandidateD$0$0
Sam T. LiccardocandidateD$0$0
Jason GibbscandidateR$0$0
Thomas Michael Jr. Adams-FalconercandidateD$0$0
Luis Antonio Acevedo-ArreguincandidateD$0$0
Ethan AgarwalcandidateD$0$0
Christopher AhujacandidateD$0$0
Dory BenamicandidateD$0$0
Jeffery Mr BellecandidateR$0$0
Christopher Jerman BennettcandidateD$0$0
Sarah BaconcandidateD$0$0
Jasmeet BainscandidateD$0$0
Michael James Mr. BarkleycandidateD$0$0
Nanette BarragancandidateD$0$0
Lauren Babb TomlinsoncandidateD$0$0
Jason ByorscandidateD$0$0
Ammar Campa-NajjarcandidateD$0$0
David PancandidateR$0$0
Christine S BishcandidateR$0$0
Houston BrignanocandidateR$0$0
Sharon BrowncandidateR$0$0
Brian J Mr. BurleycandidateR$0$0
Bill BroughcandidateR$0$0
Noah BlomcandidateR$0$0
Abel ChavezcandidateD$0$0
Saikat ChakrabarticandidateD$0$0
Connie ChancandidateD$0$0
Antonis Panagiotis ChristodouloucandidateD$0$0
Lyndon CervantescandidateD$0$0
Paul ChakaliancandidateD$0$0
Audrey DenneycandidateD$0$0
Jotham SteincandidateO$0$0
Ritesh TandoncandidateR$0$0
Loren ColincandidateO$0$0
Paul DanbomcandidateD$0$0
Hector De La TorrecandidateD$0$0
Christopher DemerscandidateO$0$0
Corinna ContrerascandidateD$0$0
Anthony Van DangcandidateD$0$0
Maxine Ms WaterscandidateD$0$0
Chris EspinosacandidateD$0$0
Arthur DixoncandidateD$0$0
Carin ElamcandidateD$0$0
Young KimcandidateR$0$0
Nicolas CarjuzaacandidateD$0$0
James GallaghercandidateR$0$0
Samuel GalluccicandidateR$0$0
Timothy David Mr GeistcandidateR$0$0
Timothy Daniel Dr. M.D. BilashcandidateD$0$0
Doris MatsuicandidateD$0$0
Alexis L ClaibornecandidateD$0$0
Anuj DixitcandidateD$0$0
Martha GuerrerocandidateD$0$0
Nicolette G. HahncandidateO$0$0
Heidi HallcandidateD$0$0
Christina GagniercandidateD$0$0
Angela Gonzales-TorrescandidateD$0$0
Angela GriffithscandidateR$0$0
Jimmy PanettacandidateD$0$0
Joshua HamiltoncandidateD$0$0
Darren Wayne HeltoncandidateD$0$0
Melissa HernandezcandidateD$0$0
Tessa Lynn HodgecandidateD$0$0
Thien HocandidateD$0$0
Lester HermancandidateD$0$0
Darrell IssacandidateR$0$0
Eric J ChingcandidateR$0$0
Eugene Lamonte WeemscandidateR$0$0
Marc IannarinocandidateD$0$0
Jacqui V IrwincandidateD$0$0
Rakhi IsranicandidateD$0$0
John ArmeniancandidateO$0$0
Eric JonescandidateD$0$0
Jamie JoycecandidateD$0$0
Samantha MotacandidateD$0$0
Christopher J GonzalescandidateR$0$0
Marie HurabiellcandidateD$0$0
Mike KatzcandidateD$0$0
Armen KurdiancandidateR$0$0
Thomas Ky-Phong VocandidateR$0$0
Rustin KnudtsoncandidateD$0$0
Michael S KoslowcandidateR$0$0
Anna KramercandidateR$0$0
Vin KruttiventicandidateR$0$0
Mantosh KumarcandidateD$0$0
Kyle KirklandcandidateR$0$0
Joseph KerrcandidateD$0$0
Joel Mr. LavacandidateD$0$0
Erica LeecandidateD$0$0
Mark Andrew LeonardcandidateR$0$0
Jenny Rae Le RouxcandidateR$0$0
Jake LevinecandidateD$0$0
Harinder Singh LambacandidateD$0$0
Joe MalescandidateR$0$0
Michael MasudacandidateD$0$0
Karen MatthewscandidateI$0$0
Michael MaxsenticandidateR$0$0
Kevin J Ii LincolncandidateR$0$0
Nina LinhcandidateI$0$0
Marena LincandidateD$0$0
Rob LucerocandidateD$0$0
Mitchell David MaislercandidateD$0$0
Mike McguirecandidateD$0$0
Perry MeadecandidateD$0$0
Nick MelvoincandidateD$0$0
Trevor MerrellcandidateD$0$0
Scott Alan MeyerscandidateR$0$0
Gilbert CisneroscandidateD$0$0
Frances Yasmeen MotiwallacandidateD$0$0
Tim MyerscandidateD$0$0
Chi Charlie NguyencandidateR$0$0
Aishwarya MitracandidateD$0$0
Robert MorincandidateD$0$0
Curtis MorrisoncandidateD$0$0
Derek TrancandidateD$0$0
Richard Dr. PancandidateD$0$0
Katherine PiccininicandidateR$0$0
Derrick Michael ReidcandidateL$0$0
Sheriene RidenourcandidateD$0$0
Brandon RikercandidateD$0$0
Lisa D RamirezcandidateD$0$0
Lorenzo RioscandidateR$0$0
Aaron B RowdencandidateD$0$0
Myla RahmancandidateD$0$0
Jake RakovcandidateD$0$0
Rudy RecilecandidateR$0$0
Ernest RichtercandidateR$0$0
Raymond RiehlecandidateR$0$0
Claire Ragge AndersoncandidateO$0$0
Matt OrtegacandidateD$0$0
Jerlilia Ms. RyanscandidateD$0$0
Shane LewiscandidateR$0$0
Rudy SalascandidateD$0$0
James SaleguicandidateD$0$0
Linda SanchezcandidateD$0$0
Monica Dr. SanchezcandidateD$0$0
Paul W SaulsburycandidateR$0$0
Josh SauttercandidateD$0$0
William ScottcandidateR$0$0
Marianne ShammacandidateD$0$0
James H ShoemakercandidateR$0$0
Dennis F. FeitosacandidateR$0$0
Omed HamidcandidateD$0$0
Claude Manuel KeissiehcandidateD$0$0
Doug LamalfacandidateR$0$0
John McbridecandidateR$0$0
Angelica Maria DuenascandidateD$0$0
Michael StansfieldcandidateR$0$0
Michelle SteelcandidateR$0$0
Robert Bob J SmithcandidateR$0$0
Hilda SoliscandidateD$0$0
Tiffanie Dr. TatecandidateD$0$0
Suzanne Marie Dr. TillcandidateD$0$0
Leah Melissa ToomimcandidateR$0$0
Paula Williams Dr. SwiftcandidateD$0$0
Cameron TennysoncandidateD$0$0
Larry ThompsoncandidateR$0$0
Eric Michael SwalwellcandidateD$0$0
Robb TuckercandidateR$0$0
Tyler Isaac VandenbergcandidateD$0$0
Mai VangcandidateD$0$0
Sandra Van ScottercandidateD$0$0
Ceci TrumancandidateR$0$0
Sydney Kamlager-DovecandidateD$0$0
Charles Patrick WalliscandidateD$0$0
Peter Coe VerbicacandidateR$0$0
Larisa VermeulencandidateO$0$0
Randy VillegascandidateD$0$0
Chuong VocandidateR$0$0
Marni Von WilpertcandidateD$0$0
Aisha WahabcandidateD$0$0
Esther Kim VaretcandidateD$0$0
Mike Mr. ThompsoncandidateD$0$0
Anna WildingcandidateD$0$0
Shonique WilliamscandidateD$0$0
Kyle WilsoncandidateD$0$0
Rose Penelope Lagoc YeecandidateD$0$0
Scott WienercandidateD$0$0
Nancy PelosicandidateD$0$0
Lateefah SimoncandidateD$0$0
Mark TakanocandidateD$0$0
David ValadaocandidateR$0$0
Steve HiltoncandidateO$0$0
Xavier BecerracandidateD$0$0
Katherine AlemancandidateD$0$0
Genevieve AngelcandidateR$0$0
Abrar QadircandidateD$0$0
Javier B LopezcandidateR$0$0
Hunter Garcia MirandacandidateD$0$0
Amy Phan WestcandidateR$0$0
Carol Kristina RopercandidateD$0$0
Katelyn Anne SillscandidateD$0$0
Todd LombardocandidateD$0$0
Zoe LofgrencandidateD$0$0
Norma TorrescandidateD$0$0
Kevin MullincandidateD$0$0
Julia BrownleycandidateD$0$0
Mark DesaulniercandidateD$0$0
Dave MincandidateD$0$0
Kevin KileycandidateO$0$0
Mike LevincandidateD$0$0
Amerish BeracandidateD$0$0
Ted LieucandidateD$0$0
Judy ChucandidateD$0$0
John GaramendicandidateD$0$0
Jimmy GomezcandidateD$0$0
Adam C. GraycandidateD$0$0
Star L ParkercandidateR$0$0
Robert GarciacandidateD$0$0
Laura FriedmancandidateD$0$0
Rohit KhannacandidateD$0$0
Pete AguilarcandidateD$0$0
Ken CalvertcandidateR$0$0
Vince FongcandidateR$0$0
Raul Dr. RuizcandidateD$0$0
Salud O. CarbajalcandidateD$0$0
Scott PeterscandidateD$0$0
Jim CostacandidateD$0$0
Jay ObernoltecandidateR$0$0
Luz RivascandidateD$0$0
Sara JacobscandidateD$0$0
Totals (291)$150,560$2,152,839

Money = federal FEC contributions received (per calendar year). Coverage is partial; governors' state-level campaign finance isn't tracked, so their figures reflect any federal candidacies only.

Top areas (counties)

12 counties
  • Los Angeles County$80,089,536,17429.3%
  • Alameda County$42,483,697,63415.5%
  • San Diego County$35,366,082,27612.9%
  • Sacramento County$23,429,518,8928.6%
  • Orange County$23,399,295,3258.6%
  • Riverside County$14,848,927,0465.4%
  • Santa Clara County$13,554,831,7715.0%
  • San Bernardino County$12,605,951,5544.6%
  • San Francisco County$8,475,344,1623.1%
  • Contra Costa County$7,157,472,5202.6%
  • Ventura County$6,027,248,9852.2%
  • Kern County$5,909,871,1752.2%

By congressional district

Each district links to its U.S. House representative. Multi-district awards are counted in each, so these rank districts but don't sum to the state total.

60 districts

Top federal recipients in California

10 recipients
  • HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF$112,537,529,31067.5%
  • DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA$21,109,183,69212.7%
  • DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA$7,510,572,4774.5%
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$6,266,483,9983.8%
  • OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES$6,209,407,3003.7%
  • LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC$3,625,923,7882.2%
  • QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC$2,781,011,4781.7%
  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$2,297,095,4441.4%
  • THE BOEING COMPANY$2,260,741,4491.4%
  • CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION$2,115,692,3981.3%

Federal funding by district

Federal money by place of performance across CA's congressional districts. Click a district for its profile. Data from USAspending.

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