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Special Election Election March 3, 2020

28th State Senate District

Incumbent: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
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Election Results

Melissa Melendez R
45.4% (87,342 votes)
87,342
45.4%
Elizabeth F. Romero D
27.7% (53,185 votes)
53,185
27.7%
Joy Silver D
23.5% (45,117 votes)
45,117
23.5%
Anna Nevenic D
3.5% (6,676 votes)
6,676
3.5%

Top Fundraising Candidates

Melissa Melendez Republican
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22
Elizabeth F. Romero Democrat
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/30/20
Joy Silver Democrat
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/21

Leading Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose
Elizabeth F. Romero
~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX
Melissa Melendez
~$XX,XXX ~$XXX

Candidates

Candidate Raised Spent Cash
Melissa Melendez* Republican · Melissa Melendez for Senate 2020
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/22
~$XXX As of 12/31/22
Elizabeth F. Romero* Democrat · Elizabeth Romero for the 28th Senate District 2020
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/30/20
~$XXX,XXX Thru 6/30/20
~$XXX As of 6/30/20
Joy Silver Democrat · Silver4Senate 2020
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/21
~$XXX,XXX Thru 12/31/21
~$XXX As of 12/31/21
Anna Nevenic Party Unknown
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
John Schwab Jr. JR. Party Unknown
~$XXX
~$XXX
~$XXX
* Candidate advanced to the general election. Totals include amounts for both primary and general elections (same committee used for both).

Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose Total Details
Elizabeth F. Romero ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Melissa Melendez ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Date Committee Candidate Position Description Amount Filing
Feb 20, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Flyers ~$XXX
Feb 20, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Phonebank ~$X,XXX
Feb 20, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Phonebank ~$XX,XXX
Feb 18, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Staff Time (2/17-2/20, estimate) ~$X,XXX
Feb 14, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support Slate Mailer $47,162.00 ~$X,XXX
Feb 13, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Online Ads ~$X,XXX
Feb 11, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support POS $42,035.00 ~$XX,XXX
Feb 11, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support LIT $42,035.00 ~$XX,XXX
Feb 11, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Staff Time (2/11-2/15) ~$XXX
Feb 10, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ads $85,707.00 ~$XX,XXX
Feb 06, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Billboard Ad $65,700.00 ~$X,XXX
Feb 05, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support Slate Mailer $2,535.00 ~$X,XXX
Feb 03, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ad Production $61,725.00 ~$X,XXX
Feb 03, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support RAD $61,725.00 ~$XX,XXX
Feb 03, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Billboard Ad $61,725.00 ~$XX,XXX
Feb 03, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ad Production $61,725.00 ~$X,XXX
Feb 03, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ad Production $61,725.00 ~$X,XXX
Jan 30, 2020 California Homeowners Association Melissa Melendez Support 2/1/20 to 2/8/2020 Digital Advertising ~$X,XXX
Committee Support Oppose Total Details
California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
California Homeowners Association ~$X,XXX ~$XXX ~$X,XXX
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