Mullin far outraises CA-15 challengers as PACs fuel campaign
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U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin is far outraising his challengers in California’s 15th Congressional District, with more than half of his contributions coming from other political committees, including PACs tied to health care, pharmaceuticals and biotech interests, industries affected by his work in Congress.
Mullin, a Democrat seeking reelection in a district considered safely Democratic, reported raising $720,687 through May 13, according to the latest federal campaign finance filings. That far outpaces the two challengers who have filed Federal Election Commission financial disclosures: Democrats Mantosh Kumar, who reported $22,062 in receipts, and Anthony Van Dang, who reported $12,863.
Mullin has been an elected official on the Peninsula since 2007, when he won a seat on the South San Francisco City Council. He later served a decade in the California Assembly before being elected to Congress in 2022.
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