Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 43rd District race?

Maxine Waters (Democrat) raised $1.1M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 43rd District race?

American Land Title Association Title Industry PAC (Tipac) gave $15K to Maxine Waters; America's Credit Unions PAC gave $11K to Maxine Waters; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $10K to Maxine Waters.

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2026 general election

California 43rd District

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

$1.1M was spent on the 2026 California 43rd District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $542K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Maxine Waters (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.1M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$542K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Maxine WatersDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $1.1M
From individuals: $441K
From PACs: $542K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 49% of Waters's money came from PACs

Corporate $165K (33%)Trade group $144K (29%)Leadership PAC $14K (3%)Membership $59K (12%)Union $51K (10%)Super PAC $32K (6%)Other $31K (6%)

American Land Title Association Trade group$15K
America's Credit Unions Trade group$11K
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Trade group$10K
National Association of Convenience Stores Trade group$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation Corporate$10K
Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Corporate$10K

FEC record H4CA23011

Cristian MoralesRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $15K
Spent: $14K
From individuals: $2K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6CA43188

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 43rd District race?: $1.1M was spent on the 2026 California 43rd District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $542K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Maxine Waters (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 43rd District race?: Maxine Waters (Democrat) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 43rd District race?: American Land Title Association Title Industry PAC (Tipac) gave $15K to Maxine Waters; America's Credit Unions PAC gave $11K to Maxine Waters; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $10K to Maxine Waters.