Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 33rd District race?

Pete Aguilar (Democrat) raised $5.7M and had $512K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 33rd District race?

Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC) gave $15K to Pete Aguilar; Cubic Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $15K to Pete Aguilar; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $14K to Pete Aguilar.

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2026 general election

California 33rd District

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

$6.2M was spent on the 2026 California 33rd District race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.5M of it from PACs, plus $512K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pete Aguilar (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.2M

Raised by campaigns

$5.7M

PAC checks

$2.5M

Outside money

$512K

Candidates

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

Pete AguilarDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.7M
Spent: $5.7M
From individuals: $2.3M
From PACs: $2.5M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $512K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 44% of Aguilar's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.4M (59%)Trade group $432K (18%)Leadership PAC $11K (0%)Membership $166K (7%)Union $194K (8%)Super PAC $35K (1%)Other $131K (6%)

Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate$15K
Cubic Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee Corporate$15K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$14K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
Constellation Brands, Inc. Corporate$10K
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Corporate$10K
General Dynamics Corporation Corporate$10K
Lockheed Martin Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Protect Progress · $512K supporting

FEC record H2CA31125

Stephanie VargasRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $721
Spent: $200
From individuals: $721
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Leadership PAC $1K (100%)

Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6CA33114

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 33rd District race?: $6.2M was spent on the 2026 California 33rd District race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.5M of it from PACs, plus $512K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Pete Aguilar (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 33rd District race?: Pete Aguilar (Democrat) raised $5.7M and had $512K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 33rd District race?: Protect Progress ($512K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 33rd District race?: Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC) gave $15K to Pete Aguilar; Cubic Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $15K to Pete Aguilar; American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $14K to Pete Aguilar.