2026 general election
California 14th District
This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent advanced to general.
$11M was spent on the 2026 California 14th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $363K of it from PACs, plus $8.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Total money
$11M
Raised by campaigns
$3.3M
PAC checks
$363K
Outside money
$8.1M
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Melissa HernandezDemocrat
… Counting- Raised
- $2.1M
- Spent
- $2.0M
- From individuals
- $2.0M
- From PACs
- $119K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $2.7M
- Outside money against
- $410K
Who paid: 6% of Hernandez's money came from PACs
Corporate $6K (7%)Trade group $5K (6%)Leadership PAC $30K (38%)Union $3K (3%)Super PAC $10K (13%)Other $26K (33%)
- Innovation for Good PAC Leadership PAC$15K
- Aguilar Leadership PAC$10K
- Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
- Cemex Inc. Employees PAC Corporate$5K
- Pro-Choice Women Other$5K
- Crush Maga PAC Super PAC$5K
- Hindu American Political Action Committee Other$5K
- Jewish Democracy Project Super PAC$5K
Biggest outside spenders
- Bold America · $1.4M supporting
- United Democracy Project · $825K supporting
- Alameda Come Together PAC · $356K supporting
- American Priorities (Ap) · $210K attacking
- Progressive Promise · $200K attacking
Aisha WahabDemocrat
… Counting- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $752K
- From individuals
- $930K
- From PACs
- $244K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $39K
- Outside money for
- $2.0M
- Outside money against
- $2.9M
Who paid: 20% of Wahab's money came from PACs
Corporate $2K (2%)Leadership PAC $12K (11%)Membership $12K (11%)Union $76K (70%)Other $7K (6%)
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$15K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
- Jayapal Leadership PAC$10K
- Communications Workers of America Union$10K
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$8K
- Indiana Dental PAC Membership$5K
- Battleground Blue PAC Other$5K
Biggest outside spenders
- United Democracy Project · $1.6M attacking
- Bold America · $611K attacking
- Committee for Working Families, Sponsored By Labor Organizations · $552K supporting
- Protect Progress · $535K supporting
- Safer Alameda County PAC · $437K attacking
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2026 California 14th District race?
- $11M was spent on the 2026 California 14th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $363K of it from PACs, plus $8.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
- Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 14th District race?
- Melissa Hernandez (Democrat) raised $2.1M and had $2.7M in outside spending on their side.
- Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 14th District race?
- United Democracy Project ($2.5M), Bold America ($2.0M), Committee for Working Families, Sponsored By Labor Organizations ($552K).
- Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 14th District race?
- Innovation for Good PAC gave $15K to Melissa Hernandez; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $15K to Aisha Wahab; Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) gave $10K to Melissa Hernandez.