Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 25th District race?

Raul Ruiz (Democrat) raised $2.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 25th District race?

American College of Physician Services Inc PAC; Aka Acp Services PAC gave $10K to Raul Ruiz; American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac) gave $10K to Raul Ruiz; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Raul Ruiz.

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2026 general election

California 25th District

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

$3.6M was spent on the 2026 California 25th District race: $3.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Raul Ruiz (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.6M

Raised by campaigns

$3.6M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Raul RuizDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.5M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 50% of Ruiz's money came from PACs

Corporate $369K (35%)Trade group $186K (18%)Leadership PAC $101K (10%)Membership $188K (18%)Union $97K (9%)Super PAC $2K (0%)Other $111K (11%)

American College of Physician Services, Inc Trade group$10K
American Academy of Ophthalmology Membership$10K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
Edison International Corporate$10K
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Membership$10K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$10K
American College of Radiology Association Other$10K
Charter Communications Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H2CA36439

Joe MalesRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $1K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Males's money came from PACs

Party $14 (100%)

California Republican Party Party$14

FEC record H6CA25219

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 25th District race?: $3.6M was spent on the 2026 California 25th District race: $3.6M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Raul Ruiz (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 25th District race?: Raul Ruiz (Democrat) raised $2.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 25th District race?: American College of Physician Services Inc PAC; Aka Acp Services PAC gave $10K to Raul Ruiz; American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac) gave $10K to Raul Ruiz; American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (Skinpac) gave $10K to Raul Ruiz.