Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 1st District race?

Mike McGuire (Democrat) raised $2.3M and had $52K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 1st District race?

National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($52K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 1st District race?

United Pilots PAC/United Airlines Master Executive Council gave $20K to Mike McGuire; National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education gave $15K to Mike McGuire; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Mike McGuire.

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2026 general election

California 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$4.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 1st District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $797K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Mike McGuire (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$4.3M

Raised by campaigns

$4.3M

PAC checks

$797K

Outside money

$52K

Candidates

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

Mike McGuireDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $2.3M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $1.9M
From PACs: $400K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $52K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 18% of McGuire's money came from PACs

Corporate $8K (2%)Trade group $49K (15%)Leadership PAC $24K (7%)Membership $26K (8%)Union $215K (65%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Party $943 (0%)Other $6K (2%)

United Airlines Master Executive Council (Ualmec) Union$20K
National Union of Healthcare Workers Union$15K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$15K
Amalgamated Transit Union Union$15K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$13K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Union$10K
Service Employees International Union Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

National Nurses United for Patient Protection · $52K supporting

FEC record H6CA01269

James GallagherRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.0M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.1M
From PACs: $397K
From party: $12K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 20% of Gallagher's money came from PACs

Corporate $43K (18%)Trade group $43K (17%)Leadership PAC $95K (39%)Membership $11K (4%)Union $11K (4%)Party $8K (3%)Other $36K (15%)

Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Farmers' Rice Cooperative Fund Corporate$8K
American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee Trade group$8K
National Association of Home Builders Trade group$8K

FEC record H6CA01285

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 California 1st District race?: $4.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 1st District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $797K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Mike McGuire (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 1st District race?: Mike McGuire (Democrat) raised $2.3M and had $52K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 1st District race?: National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($52K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 1st District race?: United Pilots PAC/United Airlines Master Executive Council gave $20K to Mike McGuire; National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education gave $15K to Mike McGuire; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Mike McGuire.