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2026 general election

California 18th District

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

$2.1M was spent on the 2026 California 18th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $526K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Zoe Lofgren (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.1M

Raised by campaigns

$2.1M

PAC checks

$526K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$526K
From party
$613
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 27% of Lofgren's money came from PACs

Corporate $171K (36%)Trade group $85K (18%)Leadership PAC $37K (8%)Membership $40K (8%)Union $76K (16%)Super PAC $32K (7%)Party $779 (0%)Other $36K (8%)
FEC record H4CA16049
Shane LewisRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$115K
Spent
$111K
From individuals
$46K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$64K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6CA18172

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 18th District race?
$2.1M was spent on the 2026 California 18th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $526K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Zoe Lofgren (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 18th District race?
Zoe Lofgren (Democrat) raised $2.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 18th District race?
Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Zoe Lofgren; Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I gave $10K to Zoe Lofgren; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Zoe Lofgren.