Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 9th District race?

Josh Harder (Democrat) raised $4.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 9th District race?

Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $15K to Josh Harder; PAC to the Future gave $10K to Josh Harder; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Josh Harder.

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2026 general election

California 9th District

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

$4.6M was spent on the 2026 California 9th District race: $4.6M raised by the campaigns, $595K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Josh Harder (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.6M

Raised by campaigns

$4.6M

PAC checks

$595K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Josh HarderDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.5M
Spent: $1.4M
From individuals: $3.2M
From PACs: $575K
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 13% of Harder's money came from PACs

Corporate $39K (7%)Trade group $83K (15%)Leadership PAC $158K (30%)Membership $57K (11%)Union $110K (21%)Super PAC $32K (6%)Party $2K (0%)Other $54K (10%)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$15K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
Jeffries Leadership PAC$10K
Clark Leadership PAC$10K
Innovation for Good PAC Leadership PAC$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K

FEC record H8CA10126

John McBrideRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $77K
Spent: $73K
From individuals: $36K
From PACs: $20K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H4CA09101

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 9th District race?: $4.6M was spent on the 2026 California 9th District race: $4.6M raised by the campaigns, $595K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Josh Harder (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 9th District race?: Josh Harder (Democrat) raised $4.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 9th District race?: Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $15K to Josh Harder; PAC to the Future gave $10K to Josh Harder; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Josh Harder.