This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 80 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.

Committee chair fundraising

Ting is the representative for California Assembly District 19 and is running for re-election in 2022. Ting raised $4.0 million and spent $2.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According to California Secretary of State reports, Ting spent the most money with the following individual payees and PACs.