Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 32nd District race?

Brad Sherman (Democrat) raised $2.9M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 32nd District race?

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $11K to Brad Sherman; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Brad Sherman; Managed Funds Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brad Sherman.

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2026 general election

California 32nd District

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

$3.0M was spent on the 2026 California 32nd District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $859K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brad Sherman (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.0M

Raised by campaigns

$3.0M

PAC checks

$859K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Brad ShermanDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.9M
Spent: $4.1M
From individuals: $1.5M
From PACs: $859K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 30% of Sherman's money came from PACs

Corporate $347K (42%)Trade group $176K (21%)Leadership PAC $16K (2%)Membership $90K (11%)Union $119K (14%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $75K (9%)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$11K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
Managed Funds Association Membership$10K
Structured Finance Coalition, Inc. Membership$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
America's Credit Unions Trade group$10K
Bank of America Corporation Corporate$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K

FEC record H6CA24113

Larry ThompsonRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $66K
Spent: $59K
From individuals: $10K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $56K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H4CA32137

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 32nd District race?: $3.0M was spent on the 2026 California 32nd District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $859K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Brad Sherman (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 32nd District race?: Brad Sherman (Democrat) raised $2.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 32nd District race?: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $11K to Brad Sherman; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $10K to Brad Sherman; Managed Funds Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brad Sherman.