Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 30th District race?

Laura Friedman (Democrat) raised $995K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 30th District race?

Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Laura Friedman; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Laura Friedman; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Laura Friedman.

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2026 general election

California 30th District

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

$1.1M was spent on the 2026 California 30th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $354K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Laura Friedman (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.1M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$354K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Laura FriedmanDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $995K
Spent: $771K
From individuals: $635K
From PACs: $354K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 36% of Friedman's money came from PACs

Corporate $24K (7%)Trade group $48K (15%)Leadership PAC $9K (3%)Membership $33K (10%)Union $178K (56%)Super PAC $8K (2%)Other $21K (6%)

Amalgamated Transit Union Union$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club Union$10K
Laborers' International Union of North America Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Political Action Committee (Swapa PAC) Union$10K

FEC record H4CA30149

Scott MeyersRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $123K
Spent: $118K
From individuals: $19K
From PACs: $350
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $99K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6CA30250

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 30th District race?: $1.1M was spent on the 2026 California 30th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $354K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Laura Friedman (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 30th District race?: Laura Friedman (Democrat) raised $995K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 30th District race?: Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope gave $10K to Laura Friedman; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Laura Friedman; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $10K to Laura Friedman.