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2026 general election

California 13th District

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

$17M was spent on the 2026 California 13th District race: $8.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $8.8M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adam Gray (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$17M

Raised by campaigns

$8.2M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$8.8M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam GrayDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.2M
Spent
$4.6M
From individuals
$3.0M
From PACs
$1.6M
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$98K
Outside money against
$6.0M

Who paid: 30% of Gray's money came from PACs

Corporate $409K (30%)Trade group $285K (21%)Leadership PAC $227K (17%)Membership $84K (6%)Union $159K (12%)Super PAC $66K (5%)Party $8K (1%)Other $134K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CA13115
Kevin LincolnRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.0M
Spent
$2.5M
From individuals
$1.7M
From PACs
$339K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$378K
Outside money against
$2.3M

Who paid: 11% of Lincoln's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (2%)Trade group $11K (4%)Leadership PAC $164K (66%)Membership $1K (0%)Super PAC $26K (11%)Party $5K (2%)Other $36K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4CA09093

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 13th District race?
$17M was spent on the 2026 California 13th District race: $8.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $8.8M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Adam Gray (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 13th District race?
Adam Gray (Democrat) raised $5.2M and had $98K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 13th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.8M), House Majority PAC ($1.7M), Bda PAC ($450K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 13th District race?
Fair Shot PAC gave $15K to Adam Gray; Zinc Collective PAC gave $15K to Adam Gray; Defend the Dream gave $13K to Adam Gray.