Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 52nd District race?

Juan Vargas (Democrat) raised $836K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 52nd District race?

American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $12K to Juan Vargas; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan Vargas; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan Vargas.

2026live 2024 2022 2020

← Every race

2026 general election

California 52nd District

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

$863K was spent on the 2026 California 52nd District race: $863K raised by the campaigns, $572K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Juan Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$863K

Raised by campaigns

$863K

PAC checks

$572K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Juan VargasDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $836K
Spent: $609K
From individuals: $263K
From PACs: $572K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 68% of Vargas's money came from PACs

Corporate $234K (49%)Trade group $114K (24%)Membership $49K (10%)Union $53K (11%)Other $29K (6%)

American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$12K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K
Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I Corporate$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Trade group$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K

FEC record H2CA50026

Jeff BelleRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $27K
Spent: $26K
From individuals: $20K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6CA52163

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 52nd District race?: $863K was spent on the 2026 California 52nd District race: $863K raised by the campaigns, $572K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Juan Vargas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 52nd District race?: Juan Vargas (Democrat) raised $836K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 52nd District race?: American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) gave $12K to Juan Vargas; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan Vargas; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Juan Vargas.