On Valentine's Day 2018, my kids and I officially filed my petitions to run for Congress for the very first time.
Looking back, the kids were so little and cute. And none of us could have imagined what the next few years would hold.
The 2018 race was tough. I was running against a Republican incumbent who voted alongside Trump 99% of the time. But still, Orange County had been a Republican stronghold for decades, and our race was considered a ‘Republican toss-up.’
On election night 2018, it wasn’t clear if I had won. Votes were still being counted, and as the next few days unfolded I started to pull ahead in the vote count. A little over a week after Election Day, we found out I had won with 52% of the vote.
Fast forward to the 2020 election. Like most things in 2020, the campaign looked vastly different than I would have predicted. Instead of crowded campaign offices and rallies with supporters, we mainly had to rely on reaching voters by phone, text, mail, and online ads. It certainly helped that this time I had already introduced myself to the voters of my district, and this time, I won with 53%.
Now, I’m thinking about what this 2022 election cycle will bring. In a lot of ways, this race will be more similar to 2018 than to 2020. Because of redistricting, nearly 70% of the voters in my district are new to me. That means I’ll need to introduce myself to these new voters—both in person at local businesses and community events, and through online advertisements and TV ads.
Like 2018, this is also a midterm election year. That means we have to work extra hard to mobilize voters and make sure they cast their ballots.
Our race could once again be one of the most expensive House races in the country. Republican groups are already starting to run ads against me and here in the expensive L.A. media market, everything costs more.
If you can, consider pitching in to help power our 2022 campaign. This race could be my toughest yet, and every dollar given helps us reach and register voters and keep this seat blue.
Thanks for being a part of Team Porter!
Katie
Congresswoman Katie Porter is fighting for affordable child care, lower cost prescription drugs, climate action, and a strong, stable, globally competitive economy that works for everyone. She’s standing up to corporate special interests and doesn’t take any money from corporate PACs or lobbyists, so we rely on grassroots supporters like you pitching in when they can. Make a contribution today. |
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