Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 16th District race?

Sam Liccardo (Democrat) raised $3.9M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 16th District race?

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Sam Liccardo; Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC gave $11K to Sam Liccardo; Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) gave $10K to Sam Liccardo.

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2026 general election

California 16th District

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

$3.9M was spent on the 2026 California 16th District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $889K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sam Liccardo (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$889K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Sam LiccardoDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.9M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.6M
From PACs: $889K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 23% of Liccardo's money came from PACs

Corporate $492K (63%)Trade group $112K (14%)Leadership PAC $12K (1%)Membership $58K (7%)Union $35K (4%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $72K (9%)

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$15K
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Corporate$11K
Western Alliance Bancorporation Corporate$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Investment Company Institute Trade group$10K
Cisco Systems, Inc. Corporate$10K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Membership$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K

FEC record H4CA16197

Peter SouléRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $4K
Spent: $147
From individuals: $4K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $100
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6CA16176

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 16th District race?: $3.9M was spent on the 2026 California 16th District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $889K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sam Liccardo (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 16th District race?: Sam Liccardo (Democrat) raised $3.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 16th District race?: Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Sam Liccardo; Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC gave $11K to Sam Liccardo; Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) gave $10K to Sam Liccardo.