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Special Runoff Election May 12, 2020

28th State Senate District

Incumbent: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
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Election Results

Melissa Melendez R
55.4% (105,940 votes)
105,940
55.4%
Elizabeth F. Romero D
44.6% (85,311 votes)
85,311
44.6%

Top Fundraising Candidates

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

Independent Expenditures

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

Independent Expenditures

Candidate Support Oppose Total Details
Melissa Melendez ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Elizabeth F. Romero ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Date Committee Candidate Position Description Amount Filing
May 09, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support LIT $49,188.00 ~$X,XXX
May 09, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support Voter Data $49,188.00 ~$XXX
May 09, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support POS $49,188.00 ~$X,XXX
May 08, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR TEXT MESSAGES ~$XXX
May 08, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR LIVE CALLS ~$XXX
May 08, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support TEXT MESSAGES ~$X,XXX
May 08, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support LIVE CALLS ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads [Estimate] $98,258.84 ~$XX,XXX
May 07, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads [Estimate] $98,258.84 ~$XXX
May 07, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ad Production $98,258.84 ~$XXX
May 07, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ad Production $98,258.84 ~$XXX
May 07, 2020 Courage California State PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Text Messaging $2,750.00 ~$X,XXX
May 06, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $84,576.67 ~$XXX
May 06, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $84,576.67 ~$X,XXX
May 05, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support TV Ad Production $84,576.67 ~$XXX
May 05, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support TV Ad Production $84,576.67 ~$X,XXX
May 05, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $84,576.67 ~$X,XXX
May 05, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ad Production $84,576.67 ~$X,XXX
May 05, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support TV Ads $84,576.67 ~$XX,XXX
May 05, 2020 Californians for a Better Future Melissa Melendez Support Printing & Mailing Costs ~$X,XXX
May 02, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support TEXT MESSAGES ~$X,XXX
May 02, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR TEXT MESSAGES ~$XXX
May 01, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $47,868.21 ~$X,XXX
May 01, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ads $47,868.21 ~$XX,XXX
May 01, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support TV Ad $47,868.21 ~$XX,XXX
May 01, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support LIVE CALLS ~$XX,XXX
May 01, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR LIVE CALLS ~$XXX
Apr 30, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Mailer ~$XX,XXX
Apr 30, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 30, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 29, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support MAILER ~$XX,XXX
Apr 27, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $1,018.21 ~$XXX
Apr 27, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $1,018.21 ~$XXX
Apr 24, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR LIVE CALLS ~$XXX
Apr 24, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST FOR TEXT MESSAGES ~$XXX
Apr 24, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support LIVE CALLS & RECRUITMENT ~$XX,XXX
Apr 24, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support TEXT MESSAGES ~$X,XXX
Apr 23, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 23, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Mailer ~$XX,XXX
Apr 23, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support LIT $34,193.00 ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support Voter Data $34,193.00 ~$XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support POS $34,193.00 ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support MAILER ~$XX,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Digital Ads ~$XX,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Landing Page Design & Web Hosting ~$XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Digital Ad Design ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Consulting ~$X,XXX
Apr 21, 2020 Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes Melissa Melendez Support Web Domain Registration & Security ~$XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support DATA LIST ~$XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce Melissa Melendez Support LIVE CALLS ~$XX,XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Phonebank (estimate) ~$XX,XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Text Messages (estimate) ~$X,XXX
Apr 17, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Mailer and Web Design ~$XXX
Apr 16, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Staff Time (4/16-5/12, estimate) ~$X,XXX
Apr 11, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support POS $17,463.00 ~$X,XXX
Apr 11, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support Voter Data $17,463.00 ~$XXX
Apr 11, 2020 Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund Melissa Melendez Support LIT $17,463.00 ~$X,XXX
Apr 09, 2020 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Digital Ads (4/9-5/12, estimate) ~$X,XXX
Apr 01, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Billboard Ad $23,929.72 ~$XX,XXX
Mar 17, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Web Ads $1,018.21 ~$XXX
Mar 01, 2020 California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC Elizabeth Romero Support Radio Ads $95,707.00 ~$XX,XXX
Committee Support Oppose Total Details
Jobspac, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
California Latino Caucus Leadership PAC ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Riverside Sheriffs' Association Public Education Fund ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Californians for a Better Future ~$X,XXX ~$XXX ~$X,XXX
Courage California State PAC ~$X,XXX ~$XXX ~$X,XXX
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