PORTER, KATHERINE
D Β· house Β· bioguide P000618
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- FEC candidate id
H8CA45130- Internal id
56ecd28e-0bff-4c7c-90d1-f495c3d04a22- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-47. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 754,999 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $127,854 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $70,414 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.478 |
| Race | White alone | 52.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 24.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 17.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 27.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 63.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 71.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 59.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 24.0% |
| Household | Family households | 61.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.48 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $1,190,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,811 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 42.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 8.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 2.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 62.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 25.6% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $490,932 | $7,925,891 | $0 | $0 | $91,623 |
| 2022 | $26,031,048 | $28,863,841 | $7,434,959 | $24,396 | $24,796,009 |
| 2020 | $16,901,194 | $6,717,188 | $10,267,752 | $0 | $15,765,272 |
| 2018 | $6,975,218 | $6,891,471 | $83,747 | $0 | $5,593,039 |
Elections
- 2018 general house Β· CA-45 β won
- 2020 general house Β· CA-45 β won
- 2022 general house Β· CA-47 β won
- 2024 general house Β· CA-47 β lost_general
Committees
- KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type S
- PORTER FERGUSON VICTORY β joint_fundraising Β· type N
Recent votes
- 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 517
YEA on HR 10545 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-19 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 516
NAY on HR 10515 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 515
NOT_VOTING on S 759 β Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 514
NOT_VOTING on HR 8663 β DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 513
NOT_VOTING on S 3857 β Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 512
NOT_VOTING on S 1351 β Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 511
NOT_VOTING on HR 1101 β Lumbee Fairness Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 510
NOT_VOTING on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 509
NOT_VOTING on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 508
NOT_VOTING on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2024-12-20 β HR 10554 β Pentagon Medical Malpractice Claims Reporting Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-11-18 β HR 10162 β RESERVE Federal Land Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-20 β HR 9736 β Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-18 β HR 9663 β Open-Source Standards Reporting Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-18 β HR 9664 β Accurate Industrial Policy Budgeting Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-09 β HR 9507 β Expanding Security Assistance Notification Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-06 β HR 9483 β Preventing Corruption in Advisory Roles Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-06 β HR 9482 β Spare Parts Competition Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-06 β HJRES 202 β Formally apologizing for the nuclear legacy of the United States in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and affirming the importance of free association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands.
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-03 β HR 9451 β Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2024
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $213,986 | $2,415,256 | 108 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $1,500 | Online digital editing |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $240 | Administrative consulting |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | support | $81 | Text Messaging |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | support | $2,613 | Text Messages (estimate) |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $8,772 | Text Messaging |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $194 | Online Ads |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | support | $900 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $1,197 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $2,433 | Text Messaging |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $2,371 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $220 | Text Messaging |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $10,661 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $2,516 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $1,199 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $1,602 | Text Messaging |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | support | $70 | Text Messaging |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $4,083 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $232 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $319 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $0 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $5,517 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $1,471 | Text Messaging |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $319 | Online Ads |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | support | $6,064 | Online Ads |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $16,694 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | 24E | $620 |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | 24E | $190 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $36,430 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $3,000 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $7,200 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $8,771 |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | 24E | $2,613 |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | 24E | $165 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $240 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $1,500 |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | 24E | $0 |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | 24E | $16,693 |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | 24E | $625 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $6,064 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $0 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $4,369 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $4,083 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $1,196 |
| β | LET AMERICA VOTE PAC | 24E | $1,785 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $1,602 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $544 |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | 24E | $232 |
| 2022-12-31 | MAKING AMERICANS COUNT PAC (MAC PAC) | 24K | $-1,000 |
| 2022-12-23 | COURAGE TO CHANGE | 24K | $29 |
| 2022-12-23 | COURAGE TO CHANGE | 24K | $137 |