Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 35th District race?

Norma Torres (Democrat) raised $923K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 35th District race?

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Norma Torres; Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Norma Torres; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Norma Torres.

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2026 general election

California 35th District

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

$933K was spent on the 2026 California 35th District race: $933K raised by the campaigns, $581K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Norma Torres (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$933K

Raised by campaigns

$933K

PAC checks

$581K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Norma TorresDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $923K
Spent: $981K
From individuals: $338K
From PACs: $581K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 63% of Torres's money came from PACs

Corporate $158K (35%)Trade group $58K (13%)Leadership PAC $5K (1%)Membership $36K (8%)Union $163K (36%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $24K (5%)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K

FEC record H4CA35031

Mike CargileRepublican

✗ Lost

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

FEC record H0CA35146

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 35th District race?: $933K was spent on the 2026 California 35th District race: $933K raised by the campaigns, $581K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Norma Torres (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 35th District race?: Norma Torres (Democrat) raised $923K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 35th District race?: Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $10K to Norma Torres; Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Norma Torres; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Norma Torres.