Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 27th District race?

George T. Whitesides (Democrat) raised $4.5M and had $599K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 27th District race?

PAC to the Future gave $10K to George T. Whitesides; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to George T. Whitesides; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to George T. Whitesides.

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2026 general election

California 27th District

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

$5.5M was spent on the 2026 California 27th District race: $4.9M raised by the campaigns, $765K of it from PACs, plus $599K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). George T. Whitesides (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.5M

Raised by campaigns

$4.9M

PAC checks

$765K

Outside money

$599K

Candidates

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

George T. WhitesidesDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.5M
Spent: $2.7M
From individuals: $3.2M
From PACs: $751K
From party: $7K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $599K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 17% of Whitesides's money came from PACs

Corporate $243K (36%)Trade group $31K (5%)Leadership PAC $119K (18%)Membership $56K (8%)Union $109K (16%)Super PAC $46K (7%)Party $8K (1%)Other $63K (9%)

Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
Northrop Grumman Corporation Corporate$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
Clark Leadership PAC$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
Bwx Technologies Inc Corporate$10K
Lockheed Martin Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Lcv Victory Fund · $599K supporting

FEC record H4CA27111

Jason GibbsRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $414K
Spent: $353K
From individuals: $397K
From PACs: $15K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $2K (29%)Leadership PAC $5K (71%)

Mike Garcia Victory Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Los Angeles County Lincoln Club Corporate$2K

FEC record H6CA27306

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 27th District race?: $5.5M was spent on the 2026 California 27th District race: $4.9M raised by the campaigns, $765K of it from PACs, plus $599K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). George T. Whitesides (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 27th District race?: George T. Whitesides (Democrat) raised $4.5M and had $599K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 27th District race?: Lcv Victory Fund ($599K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 27th District race?: PAC to the Future gave $10K to George T. Whitesides; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to George T. Whitesides; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to George T. Whitesides.