Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 24th District race?

Salud Carbajal (Democrat) raised $1.9M and had $134 in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 24th District race?

D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($134).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 24th District race?

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac gave $15K to Salud Carbajal; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $15K to Salud Carbajal; Honeywell International Inc. Technologies Public Affairs Council (Honpac) gave $10K to Salud Carbajal.

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2026 general election

California 24th District

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

$2.3M was spent on the 2026 California 24th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $747K of it from PACs, plus $134 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Salud Carbajal (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.3M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$747K

Outside money

$134

Candidates

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

Salud CarbajalDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.9M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $745K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $134
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 39% of Carbajal's money came from PACs

Corporate $295K (44%)Trade group $146K (21%)Leadership PAC $7K (1%)Membership $29K (4%)Union $141K (21%)Super PAC $15K (2%)Other $47K (7%)

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Trade group$15K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$15K
Honeywell International Inc. Corporate$10K
Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) Inc. Corporate$10K
Applied Research Associates, Inc. Political Action Committee (Arapac) Corporate$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
Across the Aisle PAC Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) · $134 supporting

FEC record H6CA24303

Bob SmithRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $347K
Spent: $290K
From individuals: $304K
From PACs: $3K
From party: $6K
Own money & loans: $24K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Smith's money came from PACs

Super PAC $3K (28%)Party $6K (72%)

Santa Barbara County Republican Party (Federal Acct.C00174334) Party$6K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$3K

FEC record H6CA24345

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 24th District race?: $2.3M was spent on the 2026 California 24th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $747K of it from PACs, plus $134 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Salud Carbajal (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 24th District race?: Salud Carbajal (Democrat) raised $1.9M and had $134 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 24th District race?: D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($134).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 24th District race?: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac gave $15K to Salud Carbajal; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $15K to Salud Carbajal; Honeywell International Inc. Technologies Public Affairs Council (Honpac) gave $10K to Salud Carbajal.