Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 34th District race?

Jimmy Gomez (Democrat) raised $1.3M and had $248K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 34th District race?

Guardrails Alliance ($1.0M), Nuestro PAC ($450K), Bold America ($248K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 34th District race?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez; Turquoise PAC gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez.

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2026 general election

California 34th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic hold.

$3.8M was spent on the 2026 California 34th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $594K of it from PACs, plus $2.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Angela Gonzales-Torres (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$3.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$594K

Outside money

$2.0M

Candidates

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

Jimmy GomezDemocrat, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.3M
Spent: $797K
From individuals: $767K
From PACs: $566K
From party: $33
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $248K
Outside money against: $851K

Who paid: 42% of Gomez's money came from PACs

Corporate $56K (10%)Trade group $151K (27%)Leadership PAC $124K (23%)Membership $45K (8%)Union $112K (20%)Super PAC $3K (1%)Other $60K (11%)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Union$10K
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club Union$10K
Turquoise PAC Leadership PAC$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Manufactured Housing Institute PAC Trade group$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Guardrails Alliance · $712K attacking
Bold America · $248K supporting
A Fight Worth Having · $108K attacking
Progress Action Fund · $25K attacking
Justice Democrats PAC · $6K attacking

FEC record H8CA34266

Angela Gonzales-TorresDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $510K
Spent: $405K
From individuals: $481K
From PACs: $28K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $439K
Outside money against: $450K

Who paid: 6% of Gonzales-Torres's money came from PACs

Super PAC $15K (100%)

Justice Democrats PAC Super PAC$10K
Leaders We Deserve Super PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Nuestro PAC · $450K attacking
Guardrails Alliance · $300K supporting
Working Families Party PAC · $108K supporting
Progress Action Fund · $25K supporting
Justice Democrats PAC · $6K supporting

FEC record H6CA34286

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 34th District race?: $3.8M was spent on the 2026 California 34th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $594K of it from PACs, plus $2.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Angela Gonzales-Torres (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 34th District race?: Jimmy Gomez (Democrat) raised $1.3M and had $248K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 34th District race?: Guardrails Alliance ($1.0M), Nuestro PAC ($450K), Bold America ($248K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 34th District race?: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez; Turquoise PAC gave $10K to Jimmy Gomez.