Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 31st District race?

Gil Cisneros (Democrat) raised $853K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 31st District race?

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Gil Cisneros; Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PAC gave $10K to Gil Cisneros; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Gil Cisneros.

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2026 general election

California 31st District

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

$950K was spent on the 2026 California 31st District race: $950K raised by the campaigns, $552K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gil Cisneros (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$950K

Raised by campaigns

$950K

PAC checks

$552K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Gil CisnerosDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $853K
Spent: $680K
From individuals: $284K
From PACs: $552K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $9K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 65% of Cisneros's money came from PACs

Corporate $39K (20%)Trade group $27K (14%)Leadership PAC $41K (21%)Membership $17K (9%)Union $57K (30%)Other $11K (5%)

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
Frankel Leadership PAC$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Torres Leadership PAC$10K
Laborers' International Union of North America Union$8K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$6K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$6K
Small Business Investor Alliance PAC Trade group$6K

FEC record H8CA39174

Eric ChingRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $97K
Spent: $127K
From individuals: $97K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H2CA39151

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 31st District race?: $950K was spent on the 2026 California 31st District race: $950K raised by the campaigns, $552K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gil Cisneros (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 31st District race?: Gil Cisneros (Democrat) raised $853K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 31st District race?: International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Gil Cisneros; Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PAC gave $10K to Gil Cisneros; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Gil Cisneros.