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2026 general election

California 49th District

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

$3.8M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 49th District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $498K of it from PACs, plus $60K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Mike Levin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$3.8M

Raised by campaigns

$3.8M

PAC checks

$498K

Outside money

$60K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike LevinDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.6M
Spent
$2.5M
From individuals
$2.8M
From PACs
$496K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$60K
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $15K (3%)Trade group $67K (15%)Leadership PAC $56K (13%)Membership $58K (13%)Union $142K (32%)Super PAC $39K (9%)Party $12K (3%)Other $56K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8CA49058
Armen KurdianRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$189K
Spent
$159K
From individuals
$171K
From PACs
$2K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$14K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Kurdian's money came from PACs

Other $500 (100%)
  • Majority PAC Other$500
FEC record H6CA49169

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 California 49th District race?
$3.8M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 49th District race: $3.8M raised by the campaigns, $498K of it from PACs, plus $60K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Mike Levin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 49th District race?
Mike Levin (Democrat) raised $3.6M and had $60K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 49th District race?
Lcv Victory Fund ($60K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 49th District race?
Zinc Collective PAC gave $17K to Mike Levin; PAC to the Future gave $10K to Mike Levin; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Mike Levin.