Politics & Government
What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?
Find out how much Rep. Duncan Hunter had to raise to win the 50th District seat.
Rep. Duncan Hunter won re-election to the 50th congressional district seat last fall, representing Santee.
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, Hunter raised $744,613 during the 2012 election cycle, according to MapLight, a non-profit that tracks money in politics.
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That figure is lower than most: the average House member raised $1,689,580, or $2,315 a day, according to MapLight.
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