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.
""Here's a clue: nobody with real money runs for office themselves unless they are a clueless fool. "
but when asked to identify "real money" the answer is -
"Depends upon the office, the location, the media market..."
So lets say Los Angeles Mayor - what would "real money" be in that case ?