Scott Baugh
Scott Baugh (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 47th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Scott Baugh lives in Huntington Beach, California. Baugh earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Liberty University and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. His career experience includes owning a business and working as a lawyer.[1][2] Baugh has served as the chairman of GRIP (Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership), a board member of the George T. Pfleger Foundation, a founding board member of Angel Force USA, a founding trustee of Pacifica Christian High School, a board member of the Orange County Classical Academy, and the founding chairman of the OC Marathon Foundation.[1]
2024 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the November 5, 2024, general election as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Scott Baugh (R) and Dave Min (D) are running in the general election for California's 47th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Katie Porter (D) ran for the U.S. Senate. Porter was re-elected in 2022 after defeating Baugh 52%-48% in the general election. She was first elected in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Mimi Walters 52%-48%.
Politico said this race "could very well determine the balance of power in the House" in 2024.[3] Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) listed the race as one of their top priorities in the 2024 election cycle.[4][5]
Baugh is an attorney and former California Assembly member who served as the chairman of the Orange County Republican Party from 2004 to 2015.[6] Federal spending and debt are key issues for Baugh, who says he would "find solutions to bring down spending and reign in our national debt."[7] Baugh also says Min is too progressive to represent the 47th district. "[Min's] progressive policies are wrong for Orange County and voters will remember come November."[8]
Min was elected to the California Senate in 2020 and previously worked as an attorney and as a senior economic advisor to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).[9] Min's campaign has focused on abortion, gun violence, and climate change. Min said that as a state senator, he “passed 28 bills, including eight protecting domestic violence survivors” and “[took] on the gun lobby, Big Oil, and anti-choice MAGA extremists.” The California Democratic Party and Porter endorsed Min.[10]
Based on Q2 2024 reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Min raised $3.6 million and spent $2.0 million and Baugh raised $1.9 million and spent $0.2 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.
As of September 18, 2024, four major outlets varied in their ratings for the general election, with projections ranging from Likely Democratic to toss-up.
Elections
2024
See also: California's 47th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 47th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
Dave Min and Scott Baugh are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 47 on November 5, 2024. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for U.S. House California District 47
Dave Min (D) Scott Baugh (R)
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 47
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 47 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Baugh (R) | 32.1 | 57,517 | |
| ✔ | Dave Min (D) | 25.9 | 46,393 | |
| Joanna Weiss (D) | 19.4 | 34,802 | ||
| Max Ukropina (R) | 14.8 | 26,585 | ||
| Long Pham (R) | 2.7 | 4,862 | ||
| Terry Crandall (No party preference) | 1.6 | 2,878 | ||
| Boyd Roberts (D) | 1.4 | 2,570 | ||
| Tom McGrath (No party preference) | 0.9 | 1,611 | ||
| Bill Smith (No party preference) | 0.6 | 1,062 | ||
 | Shariq Zaidi (D) | 0.4 | 788 | |
| Total votes: 179,068 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Goffe (D)
- Weiming Chu (R)
- Harley Rouda (D)
- Julia Hashemieh (R)
- Steven Cotton (R)
- James Griffin (R)
- Mike Schaefer (D)
- Brian Burley (R)
- Lori Kirkland Baker (D)
- Dom Jones (D)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[11] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[12] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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| Report | Close of books | Filing deadline |
| Year-end 2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/31/2022 |
| April quarterly | 3/31/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| July quarterly | 6/30/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| October quarterly | 9/30/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| Pre-general | 10/19/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| Post-general | 11/28/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Year-end 2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/31/2023 |
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Min | Democratic Party | $3,614,901 | $2,089,245 | $1,525,657 | As of June 30, 2024 |
| Scott Baugh | Republican Party | $1,933,119 | $220,644 | $1,725,981 | As of December 31, 2023 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* 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
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Satellite 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.[13][14]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[15]
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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Race ratings
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- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[16]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[17][18][19]
| Race ratings: California's 47th Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | September 17, 2024 | September 10, 2024 | September 3, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Democratic | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
Baugh received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R)
- U.S. Rep. John Duarte (R)
- U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R)
- U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R)
- U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R)
- Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson (R)
- U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R)
- U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R)
- U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy
- U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R)
- U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R)
- U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R)
- U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R)
- U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R)
- State Sen. Phillip Chen (R)
- State Sen. Diane Dixon (R)
- State Sen. Janet Nguyen (R)
- Sheriff, Orange County Don Barnes
- Member, Orange County Board of Education Mari Barke (Nonpartisan)
- Member, Irvine City Council Mike Carroll (Nonpartisan)
- Treasurer, Orange County Shari Freidenrich (Nonpartisan)
- Clerk-Recorder, Orange County Hugh Nguyen (Nonpartisan)
- Member, Orange County Board of Education Lisa Sparks (Nonpartisan)
- California GOP
- Republican Party of California
- California ProLife Council PAC
- Club for Growth
- Congressional Leadership Fund
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- New Majority PAC
2022
See also: California's 47th Congressional District election, 2022
Incumbent Katie Porter defeated Scott Baugh in the general election for U.S. House California District 47 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for U.S. House California District 47
✔ Katie Porter (D)
137,374 Scott Baugh (R)
128,261 Total votes: 265,635 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 47
Incumbent Katie Porter and Scott Baugh defeated Amy Phan West, Brian Burley, and Errol Webber in the primary for U.S. House California District 47 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie Porter (D) | 51.7 | 86,742 | |
| ✔ | Scott Baugh (R) | 30.9 | 51,776 | |
| Amy Phan West (R) | 8.3 | 13,949 | ||
| Brian Burley (R) | 7.1 | 11,952 | ||
| Errol Webber (R) | 2.0 | 3,342 | ||
| Total votes: 167,761 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michelle Lyons (R)
- William Griffith (D)
2020
See also: California's 48th Congressional District election, 2020
Michelle Steel defeated incumbent Harley Rouda in the general election for U.S. House California District 48 on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for U.S. House California District 48
✔ Michelle Steel (R)
201,738 Harley Rouda (D)
193,362 Total votes: 395,100 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 48
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 48 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harley Rouda (D) | 46.7 | 99,659 | |
| ✔ | Michelle Steel (R) | 34.9 | 74,418 | |
| Brian Burley (R) | 12.1 | 25,884 | ||
| Richard Mata (American Independent Party of California) | 2.7 | 5,704 | ||
| John Schuesler (R) | 2.3 | 4,900 | ||
| James Griffin (R) | 1.3 | 2,714 | ||
| Total votes: 213,279 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hans Keirstead (D)
- Tami Murillo (R)
- Christopher Michael Engels (R)
- Caleb Sturges (R)
- Scott Baugh (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 48
Harley Rouda defeated incumbent Dana Rohrabacher in the general election for U.S. House California District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harley Rouda (D) | 53.6 | 157,837 | |
| Dana Rohrabacher (R) | 46.4 | 136,899 | ||
| Total votes: 294,736 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 48
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 48 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dana Rohrabacher (R) | 30.3 | 52,737 | |
| ✔ | Harley Rouda (D) | 17.3 | 30,099 | |
| Hans Keirstead (D) | 17.2 | 29,974 | ||
| Scott Baugh (R) | 15.8 | 27,514 | ||
| Omar Siddiqui (D) | 5.0 | 8,658 | ||
| John Gabbard (R) | 3.3 | 5,664 | ||
| Rachel Payne (D) | 2.1 | 3,598 | ||
| Paul Martin (R) | 1.7 | 2,893 | ||
| Shastina Sandman (R) | 1.6 | 2,762 | ||
| Michael Kotick (D) | 1.5 | 2,606 | ||
| Laura Oatman (D) | 1.4 | 2,412 | ||
| Deanie Schaarsmith (D) | 0.8 | 1,433 | |
| Tony Zarkades (D) | 0.7 | 1,281 | ||
| Brandon Reiser (L) | 0.6 | 964 | ||
| Stelian Onufrei (R) | 0.4 | 739 | ||
| Kevin Kensinger (Independent) | 0.4 | 690 | ||
| Total votes: 174,024 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Boyd Roberts (D)
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Submission to Ballotpedia
Baugh sent the following positions to Ballotpedia:[1]
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Campaign website
Baugh's campaign website stated the following:
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EDUCATION – GIVE PARENTS MORE CHOICES Choice is critical when it comes to education. Too many kids are stuck in under-performing schools with parents feeling helpless against the education bureaucracy. Public schools, charter schools, private schools and home-schooling are all options that every parent should have. I support charter schools and the creation of Education Savings Accounts that allow parents and students to access the state’s allocated per-pupil spending, currently close to $12,000, to pay tuition at private schools or spend on other expenses at any eligible school of their choice. IMMIGRATION Scott Baugh supports establishing border security that stops illegal immigration and opposes California’s crazy sanctuary city laws that defy the U.S. Constitution and tie the hands of law enforcement. Scott does not believe in amnesty to give citizenship to immigrants who have intentionally violated our immigration laws. TAXES As Assembly Republican Leader, Scott Baugh stood up to former Governor Gray Davis and forced the repeal of a new CAR TAX. Scott Baugh believes taxes on the middle class and small business are too high. Scott Baugh believes the new gas and car taxes imposed by the legislature should be repealed. SPENDING Scott Baugh will attack out-of-control debt by prioritizing spending. He supports a balanced budget that can be achieved by reducing waste and ending bloated government programs that have outlived their usefulness. FISCAL DISCIPLINE & RESPONSIBILITY Scott Baugh opposed the recent budget bill because it expanded a bloated and inefficient federal government, wasteful programs and demonstrated no fiscal discipline. ECONOMY A business owner, Scott Baugh knows that excessive government regulations drive businesses and jobs away. He will fight to reduce the regulatory burden so the economy can keep growing. NATIONAL DEFENSE & VETERANS Scott Baugh supports a strong and effective military with the best equipped troops ready to meet any challenge. Scott wants better treatment for veterans and active duty families and will fight to reform the VA to make sure America’s vets are taken care of – because they deserve nothing less. FOREIGN POLICY Scott Baugh understands that Russia is not America’s friend and that Vladimir Putin is not an adversary to be taken lightly. Scott believes that the United States and its allies need to stand together to support freedom and democracy. Scott is a strong supporter of Israel. ENVIRONMENT Scott Baugh opposes drilling off of the California coast. He believes government and businesses need to respect the legitimate science behind the challenge and reject the science manipulators in order to work together to effectively deal with climate change in ways that do not cost jobs or harm the economy. CRIME Scott Baugh is a Board member for the highly successful Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Program (GRIP) that has reduced gang activity and made local neighborhoods safer. HOMELESS Scott Baugh insists on respect of private property. He opposes opening homeless camps in local neighborhoods. Scott believes public safety must remain the number one consideration when addressing the problem. He supports increasing care and early intervention for the mentally ill. Certainly the homelessness is not going be solved from Washington, DC. We need real community-based solutions to this tragic problem.[20] |
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| —Scott Baugh's campaign website (2022)[21] | ||
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia staff, “Email communication with Campaign Manager Nic Gerad,” April 12, 2022
- ↑ Scott Baugh U.S. Congress, “Meet Scott Baugh,” accessed April 14, 2022
- ↑ Politico, "Can a Democrat not named Katie Porter win her congressional swing seat?" November 16, 2023
- ↑ Roll Call, "DCCC picks 29 ‘Frontline’ members for extra help next year," March 10, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Republicans release top targets of Democratic-held House seats in 2024," March 13, 2023
- ↑ Baugh for Congress, "About," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ X, "Scott Baugh on X," June 18, 2024
- ↑ X, "Scott Baugh on X," April 4, 2024
- ↑ Dave Min - Democrat for Congress, "Meet Dave and Jane," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "House candidate Joanna Weiss ramps up DUI attacks on rival as California Democratic convention begins," November 17, 2023
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Scott Baugh for Congress, “Positions,” accessed June 11, 2022
