Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 51st District race?

Sara Jacobs (Democrat) raised $1.9M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 51st District race?

National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Sara Jacobs; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gave $10K to Sara Jacobs; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Sara Jacobs.

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2026 general election

California 51st District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.9M was spent on the 2026 California 51st District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $267K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sara Jacobs (Democrat) won.

Total money

$1.9M

Raised by campaigns

$1.9M

PAC checks

$267K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Sara JacobsDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.9M
Spent: $1.6M
From individuals: $525K
From PACs: $267K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $934K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 14% of Jacobs's money came from PACs

Corporate $8K (3%)Trade group $28K (13%)Membership $36K (16%)Union $119K (55%)Super PAC $9K (4%)Other $18K (8%)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$10K
Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Laborers' International Union of North America Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$8K
National Electrical Contractors Association Trade group$8K
Pro-Choice Women Other$8K

FEC record H8CA49074

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 51st District race?: $1.9M was spent on the 2026 California 51st District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $267K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Sara Jacobs (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 51st District race?: Sara Jacobs (Democrat) raised $1.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 51st District race?: National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Sara Jacobs; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers gave $10K to Sara Jacobs; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Sara Jacobs.