Politics & Government

What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?

Find out how much Rep. Raul Ruiz had to raise to win the 36st District seat.

Rep. Raul Ruiz won election to the new 36st congressional district seat last fall, representing The Pass and Coachella Valley.

But how much did his House seat cost him?

Campaigns cost money—most of the time lots of it. In terms of dollars and cents, Ruiz raised $1,976,758 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.

The newly-redistricted 36th district stretches from the Banning and Beaumont areas, down to Hemet and San Jacinto, and through the Coachella Valley.

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