Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 1st District race?

Mike McGuire (Democrat) raised $2.3M and had $52K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 1st District race?

National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($52K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 1st District race?

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $20K to Mike McGuire; United Pilots PAC/United Airlines Master Executive Council gave $20K to Mike McGuire; National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education gave $15K to Mike McGuire.

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2026 general election

California 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$4.3M was spent on the 2026 California 1st District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $797K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike McGuire (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.3M

Raised by campaigns

$4.3M

PAC checks

$797K

Outside money

$52K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Mike McGuireDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $2.3M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $1.9M
From PACs: $400K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $52K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 18% of McGuire's money came from PACs

Corporate $8K (2%)Trade group $49K (15%)Leadership PAC $24K (7%)Membership $26K (8%)Union $220K (66%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Party $943 (0%)Other $6K (2%)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$20K
United Airlines Master Executive Council (Ualmec) Union$20K
National Union of Healthcare Workers Union$15K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$15K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$13K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Union$10K
Service Employees International Union Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

National Nurses United for Patient Protection · $52K supporting

FEC record H6CA01269

James GallagherRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.0M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $397K
From party: $12K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 20% of Gallagher's money came from PACs

Corporate $43K (17%)Trade group $43K (17%)Leadership PAC $100K (40%)Membership $12K (5%)Union $11K (4%)Party $8K (3%)Other $36K (14%)

Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Farmers' Rice Cooperative Fund Corporate$8K
American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee Trade group$8K

FEC record H6CA01285

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 1st District race?: $4.3M was spent on the 2026 California 1st District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $797K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike McGuire (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 1st District race?: Mike McGuire (Democrat) raised $2.3M and had $52K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 1st District race?: National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($52K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 1st District race?: Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $20K to Mike McGuire; United Pilots PAC/United Airlines Master Executive Council gave $20K to Mike McGuire; National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education gave $15K to Mike McGuire.