Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 42nd District race?

Robert Garcia (Democrat) raised $3.4M and had $309K in outside spending on their side.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 42nd District race?

American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Robert Garcia; Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Robert Garcia; Matson, Inc. Federal Election Committee gave $10K to Robert Garcia.

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2026 general election

California 42nd District

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

$4.0M was spent on the 2026 California 42nd District race: $3.6M raised by the campaigns, $765K of it from PACs, plus $309K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Robert Garcia (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.0M

Raised by campaigns

$3.6M

PAC checks

$765K

Outside money

$309K

Candidates

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

Robert GarciaDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.4M
Spent: $2.2M
From individuals: $2.6M
From PACs: $765K
From party: $1
Own money & loans: $38
Outside money for: $309K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 23% of Garcia's money came from PACs

Corporate $251K (37%)Trade group $90K (13%)Leadership PAC $35K (5%)Membership $46K (7%)Union $145K (21%)Super PAC $38K (6%)Party $5K (1%)Other $72K (11%)

American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
Matson, Inc. Federal Election Committee Corporate$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Equality PAC · $309K supporting

FEC record H2CA47188

Brian BurleyRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $251K
Spent: $255K
From individuals: $65K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $186K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0CA48172

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 42nd District race?: $4.0M was spent on the 2026 California 42nd District race: $3.6M raised by the campaigns, $765K of it from PACs, plus $309K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Robert Garcia (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 42nd District race?: Robert Garcia (Democrat) raised $3.4M and had $309K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 42nd District race?: Equality PAC ($309K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 42nd District race?: American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Robert Garcia; Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Robert Garcia; Matson, Inc. Federal Election Committee gave $10K to Robert Garcia.