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Vargas
D · CA
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$1,144,216
Member of Congress
Tracked direct giving
$1,144,216
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
114
Votes
7
QPQ Score
0%
0/1 aligned
The QPQ Score measures how often this legislator voted in line with their donors' advocacy positions. 0 of 1 trackable votes aligned with donor interests across 1 donors. This metric shows correlation, not causation.
The Money Trail
How money flowed to Vargas
$639K
15 transactions across 7 counterparties
Vargas directed $410K to NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY across 7 contributions between September 2024 and November 2024.
Sep 2024 – Nov 2024pac
CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC) spent $125K supporting Vargas. Vargas voted NO on Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21, H.R.4763) — which CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC) advocates for.
Oct 2024independent expenditure→ Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st C… against donor's position
Vargas directed $33K to COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS across 2 contributions between October 2024 and October 2024.
Oct 2024 – Oct 2024pac
Vargas directed $31K to FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON across 2 contributions between October 2024 and October 2024.
Oct 2024 – Oct 2024pac
Vargas directed $20K to AMERICAN VALUES 2024.
Dec 2024individual
Vargas also received from 2 other entities totaling $20K.
$639K tracked across 7 counterparties·1 policy outcome·1 contradiction
PAC Chain Attribution
Where Vargas’s money ended up
Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this
$780
modeled estimate
56 paths across 11 counterparties
2024 cycle7 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
2024 cycle28 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidence
2024 cycle1 path2 hopsMedium confidenceCross-cycle
2024 cycle6 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
2024 cycle4 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
Plus 3 additional chains totaling $19.
$780 attributed (modeled estimate) across 56 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark Money Targeting This Entity
| Filer | Amount | Type | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC) | $124,947 | Form 5 IE | N/A | Oct 2, 2024 |
Money spent by non-disclosing organizations on ads and communications referencing this candidate. These dollars do not flow to the candidate's committee.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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QPQ Score Breakdown
Each row shows a vote where this legislator's donors had an advocacy position. “Aligned” means the vote matched what donors wanted.
| Bill / Outcome | Vote | Donor Position | Donor | Aligned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century A... | nay | Advocated for | CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC) | No |
Donations Given
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMTE. FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (BOLD PAC)IE support | $124,947 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
Voting Record
| Bill | Position | Chamber | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | nay | house | Jul 17, 2025 |
| GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) | nay | house | Jul 17, 2025 |
| CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 119th Congress | nay | house | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | nay | house | Jul 11, 2024 |
| CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 118th Congress | nay | house | May 23, 2024 |
| Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21, H.R.4763) | nay | house | May 22, 2024 |
| Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | nay | house | May 8, 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donated to | THE REED COMMITTEE | Donated $250 to THE REED COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | CITIZENS FOR PETER BARCA | Donated $250 to CITIZENS FOR PETER BARCA | Source |
| Donated to | MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS | Donated $250 to MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Voted on | Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21, H.R.4763) | Vote nay on roll call 226 | Source |
| Voted on | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 118th Congress | Vote nay on roll call 230 | Source |
| Donated to | LARSON FOR CONGRESS | Donated $250 to LARSON FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Voted on | Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | Vote nay on roll call 355 | Source |
| Donated to | Magaziner For Congress | Donated $250 to MAGAZINER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA | Donated $500 to SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA | Source |
| Voted on | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 119th Congress | Vote nay on roll call 201 | Source |
| Donated to | LOPEZ FOR CONGRESS | Donated $250 to LOPEZ FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Voted on | GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) | Vote nay on roll call 200 | Source |
| Voted on | CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | Vote nay on roll call 199 | Source |
| Held office | U.S. House of Representatives | Sitting member of the U.S. House in the 119th Congress. | Source |
| Member of | Financial Services Committee | Member of Financial Services Committee (119th Congress). | Source |
| Member of | National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee | Member of National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee (119th Congress). | Source |
| Member of | Capital Markets Subcommittee | Member of Capital Markets Subcommittee (119th Congress). | Source |
| Member of | Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee | Member of Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (119th Congress). | Source |
| Donated to | SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FED. ACCT.) | Donated $44,500 to SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FED. ACCT.) | Source |
| Donated to | COMMON POWER | Donated $5,000 to COMMON POWER | Source |
| Donated to | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $7,000 to CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | Teresa For All | Donated $6,600 to TERESA FOR ALL | Source |
| Donated to | MARLENE FOR CONGRESS | Donated $6,600 to MARLENE FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | MENENDEZ FOR SENATE | Donated $2,500 to MENENDEZ FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | TED CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEE | Donated $2,000 to TED CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $412,000 to NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | DCCC | Donated $58,925 to DCCC | Source |
| Donated to | HARRIS VICTORY FUND | Donated $31,970 to HARRIS VICTORY FUND | Source |
| Donated to | NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | Donated $36,645 to NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | Source |
| Donated to | AMERICAN VALUES 2024 | Donated $20,000 to AMERICAN VALUES 2024 | Source |
| Donated to | WINRED | Donated $25,439 to WINRED | Source |
| Donated to | HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | Donated $7,000 to HMP | Source |
| Donated to | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | Donated $5,000 to CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | Source |
| Donated to | ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS | Donated $5,250 to ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | Derek Tran For Congress | Donated $3,300 to DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | TONY VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | Donated $76,651 to VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC | Donated $1,000 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC | Source |
| Donated to | JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $500 to JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | CREPAC FEDERAL | Donated $707 to CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/FEDERAL - CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | Source |
| Donated to | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Donated $365 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC) | Source |
| Donated to | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES' COMMUNITY ACTION FUND PAC | Donated $550 to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES' COMMUNITY ACTION FUND PAC | Source |
| Donated to | FOR THE MANY ACTION | Donated $290 to FOR THE MANY ACTION | Source |
| Donated to | ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY PAC, INC. (AKA AKA 1908 PAC) | Donated $290 to ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY PAC, INC. (AKA AKA 1908 PAC) | Source |
| Donated to | NEVADA SENATE VICTORY 2024 | Donated $250 to NEVADA SENATE VICTORY 2024 | Source |
| Donated to | US APPLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA USAPPLE PAC | Donated $750 to US APPLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA USAPPLE PAC | Source |
| Donated to | DEBBIE FOR FLORIDA | Donated $500 to DEBBIE FOR FLORIDA | Source |
| Donated to | LUCAS KUNCE FOR MISSOURI | Donated $250 to HEARTLAND PATRIOTS | Source |
| Donated to | COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS | Donated $43,508 to COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHOMARI FIGURES FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ABDUL-WAHAB, ANDREW | Donated $163,735 to ACTBLUE | Source |
| Donated to | GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | Donated $11,200 to GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA | Source |
| Donated to | HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT | Donated $55,881 to HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT | Source |
| Donated to | COMITE WILLIAM VILLAFANE | Donated $4,600 to COMITE WILLIAM VILLAFANE | Source |
| Donated to | TODOS CON JENNIFFER INC. DBA JENNIFFER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $7,250 to TODOS CON JENNIFFER INC. DBA JENNIFFER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | TEAM KENNEDY | Donated $3,000 to TEAM KENNEDY | Source |
| Donated to | DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | Donated $2,000 to DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ROGERS FOR SENATE | Donated $3,123 to ROGERS FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE | Donated $1,500 to THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE | Source |
| Donated to | CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS | Donated $4,000 to CISNEROS FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | LAURA PASTOR FOR ARIZONA | Donated $1,000 to LAURA PASTOR FOR ARIZONA | Source |
| Donated to | Democratic Majority | Donated $2,000 to DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC | Source |
| Donated to | THE GREAT TASK | Donated $2,000 to THE GREAT TASK | Source |
| Donated to | LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,000 to LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC PAC (INSURPAC) | Donated $750 to INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | Source |
| Donated to | HUNG CAO FOR VIRGINIA | Donated $500 to HUNG CAO FOR VIRGINIA | Source |
| Donated to | JOSH HAWLEY FOR SENATE | Donated $500 to JOSH HAWLEY FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | JOSH HAWLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE | Donated $500 to JOSH HAWLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON | Donated $37,252 to FRIENDS OF JANELLE STELSON | Source |
| Donated to | IEC CORPORATION PAC | Donated $625 to IEC CORPORATION PAC | Source |
| Donated to | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | Donated $4,750 to LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | Source |
| Donated to | MAHER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,300 to MAHER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE | Donated $3,300 to MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | Donated $3,000 to A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | Mike Levin For Congress | Donated $2,000 to MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | Donated $3,000 to PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | SCHIFF FOR SENATE | Donated $4,750 to SCHIFF FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | BOUDREAUX FOR CONGRESS | Donated $2,000 to BOUDREAUX FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS | Donated $3,300 to ERIC SORENSEN FOR ILLINOIS | Source |
| Donated to | Trump National Committee Jfc | Donated $8,105 to TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC. | Source |
| Donated to | KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS | Donated $5,000 to KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | HOOPS PAC | Donated $2,500 to HOOPS PAC | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF SIMITIAN | Donated $2,000 to FRIENDS OF SIMITIAN | Source |
| Donated to | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Donated $4,250 to TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Donated $2,250 to TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | Donated $5,500 to FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN | Source |
| Donated to | AMIGOS DE PABLO JOSE | Donated $1,900 to AMIGOS DE PABLO JOSE | Source |
| Donated to | TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | Donated $3,745 to TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | Source |
| Donated to | DEMOCRATIC ACTION | Donated $1,000 to DEMOCRATIC ACTION | Source |
| Donated to | COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE | Donated $2,250 to COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | Melanie For New Mexico | Donated $1,000 to MELANIE FOR NEW MEXICO | Source |
| Donated to | TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | Donated $1,000 to TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE | Source |
| Donated to | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | Donated $1,100 to CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | Source |
| Donated to | AMY COX FOR CONGRESS | Donated $500 to AMY COX FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND PAC (EDAF PAC) | Donated $500 to ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND PAC (EDAF PAC) | Source |
| Donated to | CHC BOLD PAC | Donated $2,500 to CHC BOLD PAC | Source |
| Donated to | SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | Donated $6,000 to SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | Donated $2,000 to MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | Rudy Salas For Congress | Donated $2,000 to RUDY SALAS FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | TODOS CON ELMER / ELMER FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,400 to TODOS CON ELMER / ELMER FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | Donated $1,250 to ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | Source |
| Donated to | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Donated $2,016 to AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Source |
| Funder of | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTRISTRY PAC | Vargas donated $250 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTRISTRY PAC (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | BOUDREAUX FOR CONGRESS | Vargas donated $2,000 to BOUDREAUX FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC) | Vargas donated $365 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC) (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | Vargas donated $3,000 to A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS | Vargas donated $5,250 to ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY PAC, INC. (AKA AKA 1908 PAC) | Vargas donated $290 to ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY PAC, INC. (AKA AKA 1908 PAC) (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | Vargas donated $250 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC | Vargas donated $1,000 to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | Vargas donated $1,600 to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC (ACEC/PAC) (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS PAC (ACLI PAC) | Vargas donated $250 to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS PAC (ACLI PAC) (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Vargas donated $2,016 to AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Vargas donated $9,984 to ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | BETH VAN DUYNE FOR CONGRESS | Vargas donated $500 to BETH VAN DUYNE FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | BOILERMAKERS-BLACKSMITHS LEAGISLATIVE EDUCATION ACTION PROGRAM CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | Vargas donated $837 to BOILERMAKERS-BLACKSMITHS LEAGISLATIVE EDUCATION ACTION PROGRAM CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |