Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 38th District race?

Hilda Solis (Democrat) raised $1.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 38th District race?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Hilda Solis; Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC gave $10K to Hilda Solis; Poder PAC gave $5K to Hilda Solis.

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2026 general election

California 38th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · New member elected. Democratic gain.

$1.5M was spent on the 2026 California 38th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $219K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Hilda Solis (Democrat) won.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$219K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Hilda SolisDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $1.2M
From PACs: $219K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 15% of Solis's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (1%)Trade group $3K (2%)Leadership PAC $12K (10%)Membership $9K (7%)Union $68K (56%)Super PAC $11K (9%)Other $18K (15%)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Union$10K
Laborers' International Union of North America Union$10K
Poder PAC Super PAC$5K
Health Justice PAC Other$5K
Elect Dems Now PAC Other$5K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$5K
Keep the 49th Climate Action Fund Super PAC$5K
National Union of Healthcare Workers Union$5K

FEC record H6CA38139

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 38th District race?: $1.5M was spent on the 2026 California 38th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $219K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Hilda Solis (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 38th District race?: Hilda Solis (Democrat) raised $1.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 38th District race?: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Hilda Solis; Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC gave $10K to Hilda Solis; Poder PAC gave $5K to Hilda Solis.