Politician
Melissa Hernandez
Democrat · California · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6CA14163
Melissa Hernandez (Democrat) raised $2.1M for the 2026 California 14th District race, $119K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.7M for and $410K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
Raised, all cycles
$2.1M
2026; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
6%
$119K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$2.7M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$410K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California 14th District | $2.1M | 6% | $2.7M / $410K | $7K | $5.2M | … Counting |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $30KOther $26KSuper PAC $10KCorporate $6KTrade group $5KUnion $3K
- Innovation for Good PACLeadership PAC$15K
- Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC)Leadership PAC$10K
- Chc Bold PACOther$10K
- Cemex Inc. Employees PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$5K
- Elect Democratic WomenOther$5K
- Sd PACSuper PAC$5K
- Hindu American Political Action CommitteeOther$5K
- Dmfi PACSuper PAC$5K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Bold Americafor $1.4M
- United Democracy Projectfor $825K
- Alameda Come Together PACfor $356K
- American Priorities (Ap)against $210K
- Progressive Promiseagainst $200K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Melissa Hernandez's 2026 campaign?
- Melissa Hernandez (Democrat) raised $2.1M for the 2026 California 14th District race, $119K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.7M for and $410K against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
- Which PACs gave the most to Melissa Hernandez?
- Innovation for Good PAC ($15K), Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) ($10K), Chc Bold PAC ($10K), Cemex Inc. Employees PAC ($5K), Elect Democratic Women ($5K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Melissa Hernandez's race?
- Bold America ($1.4M for), United Democracy Project ($825K for), Alameda Come Together PAC ($356K for) in 2026.