Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 26th District race?

Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) raised $1.2M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 26th District race?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin.

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2026 general election

California 26th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic hold.

$1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 26th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $305K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$305K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Jacqui IrwinDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $713K
From individuals: $860K
From PACs: $299K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 26% of Irwin's money came from PACs

Corporate $22K (9%)Trade group $35K (14%)Leadership PAC $19K (8%)Membership $38K (15%)Union $87K (36%)Super PAC $5K (2%)Other $40K (16%)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Union$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$10K
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$10K
California Citrus Mutual Trade group$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$8K
American Physical Therapy Association Membership$7K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$5K
Pro-Choice Women Other$5K

FEC record H6CA26266

Sam GallucciRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $538K
Spent: $519K
From individuals: $239K
From PACs: $6K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $292K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Leadership PAC $6K (100%)

First in Freedom PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H6CA26241

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 California 26th District race?: $1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 26th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $305K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 26th District race?: Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) raised $1.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 26th District race?: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jacqui Irwin.