Katie Porter
Katie Porter is the Democratic representative from California's 45th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Porter was elected to the office on November 6, 2018.
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2018 battleground election
This candidate's election was identified as a 2018 battleground race. The following content comes from our coverage of that election here.
Katie Porter (D) defeated incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters (R) in the election for California's 45th Congressional District on November 6, 2018.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. As of 3:45 p.m. ET on November 12, 2018, eight U.S. House elections remained too close to call. The Democratic Party had gained a net total of 32 seats, winning control of the chamber. This race was identified as a 2018 battleground that might have affected partisan control of the U.S. House in the 116th Congress. Heading into the election, the Republican Party was in the majority holding 235 seats to Democrats' 193 seats, with seven vacant seats. Democrats needed to win 23 GOP-held seats in 2018 to win control of the House. From 1918 to 2016, the president’s party lost an average of 29 seats in midterm elections.
This district was one of 25 Republican-held U.S. House districts that Hillary Clinton (D) won in the 2016 presidential election and it was listed as one of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's initial targets in 2018.[1] A Republican has represented the district since its inception in 1983. Election forecasters expected this to be a competitive general election. In the top-two primary, Walters received 51.66 percent of the vote, while Porter received 20.29 percent.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 45
Katie Porter (D) defeated incumbent Mimi Walters (R) in the general election for U.S. House California District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Katie Porter (D) |
50.8
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126,574 |
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Mimi Walters (R) |
49.2
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122,777 | |
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Total votes: 249,351 (100% precincts reporting) |
Primary election
Primary for U.S. House California District 45
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 45 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Mimi Walters (R) |
51.7
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86,764 |
| ✔ |
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Katie Porter (D) |
20.3
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34,078 |
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Dave Min (D) |
17.8
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29,979 | |
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Brian Forde (D) |
6.0
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10,107 | |
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John Graham (Independent) |
2.3
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3,817 | |
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Kia Hamadanchy (D) |
1.9
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3,212 | |
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Total votes: 167,957 |
Candidate profile
Party: Democratic
Incumbent: No
Political office: None
Biography: Porter received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Her professional experience includes serving as a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, and working as a consumer protection attorney. In 2012, she worked with then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris on banking oversight.[2]
- Porter said she ran for Congress "to hold Donald Trump and the powerful special interests in Washington accountable on behalf of Orange County families."[3]
- Porter's campaign emphasized her support for Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All healthcare program, a ban of assault-style weapons, and overturning the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[4]
Polls
- See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Mimi Walters (R) | Katie Porter (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| NYT Upshot/Siena College (October 26-November 1, 2018) | The New York Times | 46% | 48% | 6% | +/-4.6 | 499 | |||||||||||||
| Public Opinion Strategies (October 14-17, 2018) | None | 50% | 46% | 4% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||
| Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (September 16-23, 2018) | None | 45% | 52% | 3% | +/-6.0 | 519 | |||||||||||||
| NYT Upshot/Siena College (September 21-25, 2018) | The New York Times | 43% | 48% | 8% | +/-4.5 | 518 | |||||||||||||
| GBA Strategies (September 20-23, 2018) | End Citizens United | 47% | 48% | 5% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||
| Global Strategy Group (September 14-18, 2018) | Porter campaign | 43% | 46% | 11% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||||||
| Tulchin Research (August 10-14, 2018) | DCCC | 46% | 49% | 5% | +/-4.38 | 500 | |||||||||||||
| Global Strategy Group (July 26-31, 2018) | Porter campaign | 45% | 44% | 11% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 45.63% | 47.63% | 6.63% | +/-4.76 | 479.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign finance
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | $5,028,843 | $4,482,709 | $546,134 | As of September 30, 2018 |
| Mimi Walters | Republican Party | $3,895,290 | $3,362,495 | $925,866 | As of September 30, 2018 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018.
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[5][6][7]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
Democratic
- The California Realtors PAC spent $707,000 on mail and digital ads for Porter and against Walters.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced it would spend $3.1 million on television advertising in the Los Angeles media market ahead of the November elections.[8]
- The House Majority PAC announced plans to spend $43 million on television advertisements in 2018. Some of the spending would be in this race's media market, according to the Washington Post.[9]
- The National Association of Realtors spent $410,000 in mailers and $875,000 on a TV ad buy supporting Porter in mid-October.[10][11]
Republican
- The Congressional Leadership Fund released a campaign ad opposing Katie Porter in August 2018.[12]
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia reported race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicated if one party was perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage. Race ratings were informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]
| Race ratings: California's 45th Congressional District election, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| October 30, 2018 | October 23, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | October 9, 2018 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season. | |||||||||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Katie Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Porter's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Ending Citizens United and the culture of corruption in Washington are top priorities, which is why I'm proud to have led a coalition of over 100 House candidates and Members calling on Congress to make campaign finance reform the very first agenda item for the next Congress. The bill would reform the role of money in politics to ensure more transparency and accountability in our elections. We have to restore trust in our government and I will fight to protect the integrity of our Democracy.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
As a Consumer Protection Attorney, I have spent nearly twenty years fighting powerful interests and Wall Street banks on behalf of consumers and families. I am a national leader in consumer protection and has won big victories against financial institutions who cheat consumers. Before the housing bubble burst, I was one of the first to sound the alarm about Wall Street's predatory practices targeting homeowners, winning recognition from the New York Times and many others. In 2012, then California Attorney General Kamala Harris appointed me to be California's watchdog against the banks. The banks had promised to pay billions to homeowners they cheated, and Harris appointed me to make sure the banks followed through. My team and I held the banks' feet to the fire, securing over $18 billion and helping tens of thousands of families move forward with their lives. As an advocate, I have sought reforms that help families get a fair shake in our economy. I have been a key player in the fight against abusive credit card fees and, in 2010, helped pass important federal credit card protections for families. I have written three books that document how Washington special interests skew our laws and cut off the legal rights of families who play by the rules. In Congress, I will fight for Orange County families 100% of the time.I believe that Orange County deserves a Congresswoman who fights for families, and stands up to Donald Trump and powerful special interests including Wall Street, Big Pharma, and Big Oil.
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Campaign website
Porter’s campaign website stated the following:
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Medicare For All Women's Health Common Sense Gun Reform Reversing the Tax Bill Immigration Environment Public Education |
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| —Katie Porter’s campaign website (2018)[17] | ||
Campaign ads
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 45th Congressional District election, 2018
- California's 45th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ DCCC, "House Democrats Playing Offense," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Katie Porter for Congress, "About," accessed May 10, 2018
- ↑ Katie Porter 2018 campaign website, "Meet Katie," accessed September 17, 2018
- ↑ Katie Porter 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 17, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Dems make big play for House in California," July 31, 2018
- ↑ Washington Post, "Democratic super PAC makes plans to spend $43 million on House races," March 8, 2018
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Independent Expenditures," accessed October 11, 2018
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Independent Expenditures," accessed October 15, 2018
- ↑ YouTube, "(CA-45) Liberal," August 14, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Katie Porter for Congress, “Issues,” accessed May 29, 2018
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