Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 8th District race?

John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $583K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 8th District race?

Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to John Garamendi; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund gave $10K to John Garamendi; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to John Garamendi.

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2026 general election

California 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$603K was spent on the 2026 California 8th District race: $603K raised by the campaigns, $414K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$603K

Raised by campaigns

$603K

PAC checks

$414K

Outside money

Candidates

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

John GaramendiDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $583K
Spent: $616K
From individuals: $169K
From PACs: $414K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 71% of Garamendi's money came from PACs

Corporate $141K (37%)Trade group $46K (12%)Membership $26K (7%)Union $154K (41%)Other $11K (3%)

Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Fairbanks Morse, LLC Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Transport Workers Union of America Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K
Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee Union$10K

FEC record H0CA10149

Rudy RecileRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $20K
Spent: $21K
From individuals: $11K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $9K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H2CA00153

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 8th District race?: $603K was spent on the 2026 California 8th District race: $603K raised by the campaigns, $414K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). John Garamendi (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 8th District race?: John Garamendi (Democrat) raised $583K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 8th District race?: Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to John Garamendi; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund gave $10K to John Garamendi; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to John Garamendi.