Salud Carbajal
2017 - Present
2023
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Salud Carbajal (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 24th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Carbajal (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 24th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Carbajal first won election to the seat in 2016 where he defeated Justin Fareed (R) by a vote of 53.4 percent to 46.6 percent. He defeated Fareed again in 2018 by a vote of 58.6 percent to 41.4 percent.
During the 2016 election cycle, Carbajal was one of 161 candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama. To read about Carbajal's campaign themes, click here.
Contents
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Carbajal's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2017-Present: U.S. Representative from California's 24th Congressional District
- 2004-2016: Member of the Santa Barbara County, Calif., Board of Supervisors
- 1993-2004: Staff, County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz
- Staff Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
- U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
- 1994: Graduated from Fielding Graduate University with an M.A.
- 1990: Graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.A.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2021-2022
Carbajal was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Strategic Forces
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Highways and Transit
- Water Resources and Environment
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Chair
2019-2020
Carbajal was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Carbajal was assigned to the following committees:[2]
Key votes
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Elections
See also: California's 24th Congressional District election, 2020
General election for U.S. House California District 24
Incumbent Salud Carbajal defeated Andy Caldwell in the general election for U.S. House California District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Salud Carbajal (D) |
58.7
|
212,564 |
|
|
Andy Caldwell (R) |
41.3
|
149,781 | |
| Total votes: 362,345 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 24
Incumbent Salud Carbajal and Andy Caldwell defeated Kenneth Young in the primary for U.S. House California District 24 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Salud Carbajal (D) |
57.8
|
139,973 |
| ✔ |
|
Andy Caldwell (R) |
38.2
|
92,537 |
|
|
Kenneth Young (Independent) |
4.0
|
9,650 | |
| Total votes: 242,160 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Erin Woody (R)
- Angela Kennedy (D)
2018
General election for U.S. House California District 24
Incumbent Salud Carbajal defeated Justin Fareed in the general election for U.S. House California District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Salud Carbajal (D) |
58.6
|
166,550 |
|
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Justin Fareed (R) |
41.4
|
117,881 | |
| Total votes: 284,431 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 24
Incumbent Salud Carbajal and Justin Fareed defeated Michael Erin Woody in the primary for U.S. House California District 24 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Salud Carbajal (D) |
53.6
|
94,558 |
| ✔ |
|
Justin Fareed (R) |
36.4
|
64,177 |
|
|
Michael Erin Woody (R) |
10.0
|
17,715 | |
| Total votes: 176,450 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Lois Capps (D) did not seek re-election in 2016. Salud Carbajal (D) defeated Justin Fareed (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Carbajal and Fareed defeated Benjamin Lucas (D), William Ostrander (D), Helene Schneider (D), Katcho Achadjian (R), Matt Kokkonen (R), Steve Isakson (Independent), and John Uebersax (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[41][42][43]
| U.S. House, California District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 53.4% | 166,034 | ||
| Republican | Justin Fareed | 46.6% | 144,780 | |
| Total Votes | 310,814 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. House, California District 24 Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
|
31.9% | 66,402 | |
| Republican | 20.5% | 42,521 | ||
| Republican | Katcho Achadjian | 18.1% | 37,716 | |
| Democratic | Helene Schneider | 14.9% | 31,046 | |
| Democratic | William Ostrander | 6.1% | 12,657 | |
| Republican | Matt Kokkonen | 5.6% | 11,636 | |
| Independent | John Uebersax | 1.1% | 2,188 | |
| Independent | Steve Isakson | 1% | 2,172 | |
| Democratic | Bernjamin Lucas | 0.8% | 1,568 | |
| Total Votes | 207,906 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Carbajal was one of the initial members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue Program. The program "highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support."[44]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
| Obama endorsement |
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| During the 2016 election cycle Carbajal was one of 161 candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
The following issues were listed on Carbajal's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor history
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
| Salud Carbajal campaign contribution history | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | U.S. House California District 24 | ✔ | $2,732,634 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, California District 24 | ✔ | $3,090,912 |
| Grand total raised | $5,823,546 | ||
|
Source: Follow the Money |
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2018
| U.S. House California District 24 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top industry contributors to Salud Carbajal's campaign in 2018 | |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $163,583.33 |
| Labor | $152,200.00 |
| Government Agencies/Education/Other | $82,229.45 |
| Ideology/Single Issue | $73,872.89 |
| Communications & Electronics | $68,100.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $2,732,633.66 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
| U.S. House California District 24 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top individual contributors to Salud Carbajal's campaign in 2018 | |
| BEEUWKES III, REINIER (REIN) | $5,400.00 |
| GROTENHUIS, ANNA | $5,400.00 |
| WRIGLEY RUSACK, ALISON | $5,400.00 |
| EMMETT, DANIEL A | $5,400.00 |
| CARUSO, RICHARD J (RICK) | $5,400.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $2,732,633.66 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016
Carbajal won election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Carbajal's campaign committee raised a total of $3,090,912 and spent $2,951,398.[46] This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[47]
Cost per vote
Carbajal spent $17.78 per general election vote received in 2016.
| U.S. House, California District 24, 2016 - Salud Carbajal Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $3,090,912 |
| Total Spent | $2,951,398 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $2,317,606 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $2,265,456 |
| Top contributors to Salud Carbajal's campaign committee | |
| Sotheby's | $19,700 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $18,117 |
| New Democrat Coalition | $15,000 |
| AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America | $12,700 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $12,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $574,502 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $174,935 |
| Leadership PACs | $171,303 |
| Real Estate | $145,506 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $124,230 |
| Source: Open Secrets | |
Notable endorsements
The following table shows a list of notable endorsements made by this individual or organization. The list includes presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, state legislative, and other notable candidates. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
| Notable endorsements by Salud Carbajal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsee | Party | Race | |
| Beto O'Rourke source | Democratic Party | President of the United States (2020) | |
| Kamala D. Harris source | Democratic Party | President of the United States (2020) | |
Noteworthy events
| Coronavirus pandemic |
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On October 6, 2020, Carbajal announced he had tested positive for COVID-19.[48]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 24 |
Officeholder U.S. House California District 24 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "CARBAJAL, Salud, (1964 - )," accessed January 14, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, ""Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress,"" accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," June 7, 2016
- ↑ DCCC, "DCCC Chairman Luján Announces First 31 Districts In Red To Blue Program," February 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for Salud Carbajal," accessed May 9, 2017
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Winning vs. Spending," accessed March 22, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "California congressman announces he tested positive for Covid-19," October 6, 2020
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