What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?

Do you have a guess of how much Rep. Mike Honda had to raise to win his seat in the House of Representatives?

Posted Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 6:18 pm PT|Updated Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 7:45 pm PT

Rep. Mike Honda won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives last fall, now representing Cupertino in his seventh term.

But how much did his House seat cost him?

Honda raised $900,844 during the 2012 election cycle, according to MapLight, a non-profit that tracks money in politics.

That puts him somewhat behind the curve: the average House member raised $1,689,580, or $2,315 a day, according to MapLight.

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