Politician
Bob Smith
Republican · California · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6CA24345
Bob Smith (Republican) raised $347K for the 2026 California 24th District race, $3K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$347K
2026
From PAC checks
1%
$3K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California 24th District | $347K | 1% | $0 / $0 | $6K | $347K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Party $6KSuper PAC $3K
- Santa Barbara County Republican Party (Federal Acct.C00174334)Party$6K
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PACSuper PAC$3K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
No outside spending of note.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Bob Smith's 2026 campaign?
- Bob Smith (Republican) raised $347K for the 2026 California 24th District race, $3K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Bob Smith?
- Santa Barbara County Republican Party (Federal Acct.C00174334) ($6K), Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC ($3K) in 2026.