California Campaign Finance

235 candidates tracked

Financial Overview

$388.4MTotal Raised
$386.2MTotal Spent
235Candidates
$1.7MAvg Raised

Party Breakdown in California

Party Candidates Total Raised Share
DEM 132 $271.2M 69.8%
REP 90 $117.0M 30.1%
NOP 6 $80K 0.0%
NON 1 $34K 0.0%
NPA 2 $34K 0.0%
OTH 1 $25K 0.0%
IND 1 $16K 0.0%
NNE 1 $10K 0.0%
GRE 1 $8K 0.0%

By Office

House 212 candidates · $278.9M Senate 23 candidates · $109.4M

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Top Candidates in California (50)

# Candidate Party Office Raised
1 SCHIFF, ADAM DEM Senate $48.1M
2 PORTER, KATHERINE DEM Senate $32.5M
3 GARVEY, STEVE REP Senate $20.4M
4 MCCARTHY, KEVIN REP House $15.7M
5 ROLLINS, WILL DEM House $12.6M
6 STEEL, MICHELLE REP House $10.7M
7 WHITESIDES, GEORGE DEM House $10.6M
8 KHANNA, ROHIT DEM House $10.6M
9 PELOSI, NANCY DEM House $10.2M
10 KIM, YOUNG REP House $9.2M
11 CALVERT, KEN REP House $8.1M
12 MIN, DAVE DEM House $6.8M
13 GARCIA, MICHAEL REP House $6.5M
14 SALAS, RUDY DEM House $6.5M
15 TRAN, DEREK DEM House $6.5M
16 GRAY, ADAM C. DEM House $6.4M
17 LICCARDO, SAM T. DEM House $6.2M
18 AGUILAR, PETE DEM House $5.9M
19 LEE, BARBARA DEM Senate $5.8M
20 LEVIN, MIKE DEM House $5.7M
21 HARDER, JOSH DEM House $5.4M
22 GUNDERSON, MATT REP House $5.0M
23 VALADAO, DAVID REP House $4.9M
24 DUARTE, JOHN REP House $4.6M
25 BAUGH, SCOTT REP House $4.5M
26 KILEY, KEVIN REP House $4.3M
27 SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL DEM House $4.1M
28 LOW, EVAN DEM House $3.7M
29 DIXON, PETER DEM House $3.4M
30 PANETTA, JIMMY DEM House $3.4M
31 MORSE, JESSICA DEM House $3.1M
32 LIEU, TED DEM House $2.6M
33 RUIZ, RAUL DR. DEM House $2.5M
34 THOMPSON, MIKE MR. DEM House $2.4M
35 LOFGREN, ZOE DEM House $2.3M
36 FONG, VINCE REP House $2.3M
37 WEISS, JOANNA DEM House $2.3M
38 PETERS, SCOTT DEM House $2.3M
39 LINCOLN, KEVIN J II REP House $2.3M
40 GOMEZ, JIMMY DEM House $2.2M
41 SIMON, LATEEFAH DEM House $2.2M
42 WILKINSON, MARGARITA REP House $2.2M
43 KERR, JOSEPH DEM House $2.1M
44 SHERMAN, BRAD DEM House $2.1M
45 CARBAJAL, SALUD O. DEM House $2.0M
46 CHU, JUDY DEM House $1.9M
47 FRIEDMAN, LAURA DEM House $1.8M
48 ISSA, DARRELL REP House $1.8M
49 PORTANTINO, ANTHONY DEM House $1.8M
50 JACOBS, SARA DEM House $1.7M

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal candidates are running in California?

There are currently 235 federal candidates tracked in California, with a combined total of $388.4M raised. By party: DEM (132), REP (90), NOP (6), NON (1), NPA (2), OTH (1), IND (1), NNE (1), GRE (1).

Who is the top fundraiser in California?

SCHIFF, ADAM (DEM, Senate) leads fundraising in California with $48.1M, representing 12.4% of all money raised in the state.

How much money has been raised by California candidates?

Candidates in California have collectively raised $388.4M and spent $386.2M. The average candidate has raised $1.7M.

Which offices are California candidates running for?

California candidates are running for: House (212 candidates, $278.9M); Senate (23 candidates, $109.4M).

Where does the campaign finance data for California come from?

All campaign finance data is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Candidates are required by law to file regular financial disclosure reports. Data is updated as new filings are submitted.

About California Federal Elections

California sends two senators and at least one representative to the U.S. Congress. Campaign finance data for all federal candidates is tracked by the Federal Election Commission. Each candidate must report their fundraising, spending, and donor information at regular intervals.

To explore how California compares to other states, visit the Senate races or House races pages.

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