Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 21st District race?

Jim Costa (Democrat) raised $1.7M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 21st District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jim Costa; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Jim Costa; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Jim Costa.

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2026 general election

California 21st District

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

$2.1M was spent on the 2026 California 21st District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $980K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.1M

Raised by campaigns

$2.1M

PAC checks

$980K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Jim CostaDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.4M
From individuals: $685K
From PACs: $980K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 58% of Costa's money came from PACs

Corporate $293K (33%)Trade group $306K (35%)Leadership PAC $70K (8%)Membership $68K (8%)Union $76K (9%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $66K (8%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
National Propane Gas Association PAC Trade group$10K
National Chicken Council Trade group$10K
Bayer US LLC Corporate$10K
Cheniere Energy Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H4CA20082

Kyle KirklandRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $465K
Spent: $452K
From individuals: $287K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $177K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6CA13199

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 21st District race?: $2.1M was spent on the 2026 California 21st District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $980K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jim Costa (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 21st District race?: Jim Costa (Democrat) raised $1.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 21st District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jim Costa; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Jim Costa; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Jim Costa.