"Here's a clue: nobody with real money runs for office themselves unless they are a clueless fool. It's too easy to find a gutless, craven, and pretty weasel to do it for you."
What do you consider "real money" is ?
Depends upon the office, the location, the media market...
If you think the likes of Eli Broad, John Bryson, or Red Emerson, need to run for office in order to gain any benefit from the State of California, I've got news for you.