Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 19th District race?

Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) raised $3.6M and had $149K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 19th District race?

America's Credit Unions PAC gave $11K to Jimmy Panetta; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Jimmy Panetta; Trinet Group Inc Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jimmy Panetta.

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2026 general election

California 19th District

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

$3.9M was spent on the 2026 California 19th District race: $3.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $149K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.7M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$149K

Candidates

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

Jimmy PanettaDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.6M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $1.6M
From PACs: $1.9M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $149K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 53% of Panetta's money came from PACs

Corporate $829K (47%)Trade group $522K (30%)Leadership PAC $1K (0%)Membership $175K (10%)Union $100K (6%)Super PAC $21K (1%)Other $110K (6%)

America's Credit Unions Trade group$11K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
Trinet Group Inc. Corporate$10K
American Physical Therapy Association Membership$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Trade group$10K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Protect Progress · $149K supporting

FEC record H6CA20152

Peter Coe VerbicaRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $86K
Spent: $79K
From individuals: $79K
From PACs: $4K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $505
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of Verbica's money came from PACs

Other $4K (100%)

Vitoria PAC Other$4K

FEC record H6CA19154

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 19th District race?: $3.9M was spent on the 2026 California 19th District race: $3.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $149K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 19th District race?: Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) raised $3.6M and had $149K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 19th District race?: Protect Progress ($149K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 19th District race?: America's Credit Unions PAC gave $11K to Jimmy Panetta; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Jimmy Panetta; Trinet Group Inc Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jimmy Panetta.