Primary Election June 7, 2022

38th State Senate District

Incumbent: Catherine Blakespear

Matthew Gunderson R

45.9% (106,358 votes)

106,358

45.9%

Catherine Blakespear D

43.0% (99,583 votes)

99,583

43.0%

Joe Kerr D

11.2% (25,908 votes)

25,908

11.2%

Catherine Blakespear Democrat	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 3/1/23
Matthew Gunderson Republican	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/12/25
Joe Kerr Democrat	~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22

Candidate	Support	Oppose
Joe Kerr	~$XX,XXX	~$XXX

Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash	Avail. for Primary Primary
Catherine Blakespear* Democrat · Catherine Blakespear for Senate 2022	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 3/1/23	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 3/1/23	~$XXX As of 3/1/23	-
Matthew Gunderson* Republican · Matt Gunderson for Senate 2022	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/12/25	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 2/12/25	~$XXX As of 2/12/25	-
Joe Kerr Democrat · Joe Kerr for Senate 2022	~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22	~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22	~$XXX As of 12/31/22	-

* Candidate advanced to the general election. Totals include amounts for both primary and general elections (same committee used for both).

Candidate	Support	Oppose	Total	Details
Joe Kerr	~$XX,XXX	~$XXX	~$XX,XXX

Date	Committee	Candidate	Position	Description	Amount	Filing
May 24, 2022	Orange County Professional Firefighters Assn. Local 3631 PAC	Joe Kerr	Support	Campaign Mailer	~$XX,XXX

Committee	Support	Oppose	Total	Details
Orange County Professional Firefighters Assn. Local 3631 PAC	~$XX,XXX	~$XXX	~$XX,XXX