Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 45th District race?

Derek Tran (Democrat) raised $6.0M and had $1.6M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 45th District race?

Fairshake ($1.0M), Lcv Victory Fund ($284K), Ab PAC ($169K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 45th District race?

Zinc Collective PAC gave $17K to Derek Tran; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $12K to Derek Tran; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Derek Tran.

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2026 general election

California 45th District

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

$8.5M was spent on the 2026 California 45th District race: $6.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.6M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Derek Tran (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.5M

Raised by campaigns

$6.9M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$1.6M

Candidates

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

Derek TranDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.0M
Spent: $3.6M
From individuals: $4.2M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $7K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $1.6M
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 22% of Tran's money came from PACs

Corporate $289K (26%)Trade group $44K (4%)Leadership PAC $290K (26%)Membership $77K (7%)Union $164K (15%)Super PAC $88K (8%)Party $13K (1%)Other $142K (13%)

Zinc Collective PAC Super PAC$17K
American Optometric Association Membership$12K
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund Super PAC$10K
Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
National Education Association Union$10K
United Parcel Service, Inc. Corporate$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Fairshake · $1.0M supporting
Lcv Victory Fund · $284K supporting
Ab PAC · $169K supporting
Rising Tide Collective · $100K supporting
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · $12K supporting

FEC record H4CA45170

Chuong VoRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $937K
Spent: $762K
From individuals: $887K
From PACs: $40K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of Vo's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (25%)Leadership PAC $10K (50%)Other $5K (25%)

Los Angeles County Lincoln Club Corporate$5K
The Lincoln Club of Orange County Other$5K
Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$5K

FEC record H6CA45191

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 45th District race?: $8.5M was spent on the 2026 California 45th District race: $6.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.6M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Derek Tran (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 45th District race?: Derek Tran (Democrat) raised $6.0M and had $1.6M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 45th District race?: Fairshake ($1.0M), Lcv Victory Fund ($284K), Ab PAC ($169K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 45th District race?: Zinc Collective PAC gave $17K to Derek Tran; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $12K to Derek Tran; Defend the Vote gave $10K to Derek Tran.