Politics & Government
What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?
Find out how much Rep. Mike Honda had to raise to win the 17th District seat.
Rep. Michael Honda was appointed to the new 17th congressional district seat last fall, representing areas of Santa Clara County including Milpitas.
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, Honda raised $900,844 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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