Politics & Government
What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?
Find out how much Rep. Mike Thompson had to raise to win the 5th District seat.
Rep. Mike Thompson resumed office to the 5th congressional district seat in January 2013, representing Benicia.
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, Thompson raised $1,811,426 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.
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