2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 22
4 filings report $12M raised, and outside groups reported $16M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy VillegasDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $5.6M | 91% | 9% | 0% | $5.0M | $962K | $2.6M | $6.1M |
| David ValadaoRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $4.5M | 49% | 51% | 0% | $4.7M | $1.7M | $170K | $3.8M |
| Jasmeet BainsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.6M | 79% | 16% | 0% | $1.5M | $44K | $2.6M | $564K |
| Rudy SalasDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $14K | 50% | 50% | 0% | $161K | $59K | $25K | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- CLF$3.6M against Randy Villegas · $133K for David Valadao
- HMP$2.5M against David Valadao
- 314 ACTION FUND$894K for Jasmeet Bains · $437K against David Valadao
- PROJECT 218$999K for Jasmeet Bains
- GIFFORDS PAC$796K against David Valadao
- NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY$758K against Randy Villegas
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC$437K for Randy Villegas · $233K against Jasmeet Bains · $25K for Rudy Salas
- BDA PAC$600K against Randy Villegas
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$579K for Randy Villegas
- DMFI PAC$500K against Randy Villegas
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $5.6M
- Spent
- $5.0M
- Cash on hand
- $962K
- Individuals 91% $5.1M
- PACs & other committees 9% $519K
- Party committees 0.1% $8,149
- Other receipts <0.1% $2,462
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $330K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $2.6M supporting · $6.1M opposing ($4.4M of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- CLF $3.6M
- NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY $758K
- BDA PAC $600K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $2.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.1M of the $5.0M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 57% $1.2M
- Consultants & strategy 0.5% $9,439
- Staff & payroll 14% $280K
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $387K
- Polling, research & data 4% $77K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $23K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $33K
- Legal & compliance 4% $82K
- Other or unclassified <0.1% $50
Largest payees
- DEBRA SCHOMMER MEDIA GROUP $903K
- WESTWEST DIGITAL $285K
- PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $277K
- SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES LLC $109K
- WORKERS PRODUCTIONS LLC $105K
Paid to individuals: $28K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 16, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (499 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · David G. Valadao
In the U.S. House (CA-22) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Agriculture, Appropriations · 5 subcommittees
- 509 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 8 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2CA20094) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $4.5M
- Spent
- $4.7M
- Cash on hand
- $1.7M
- Individuals 49% $2.2M
- PACs & other committees 51% $2.3M
- Party committees 0.4% $20K
- Other receipts 0.3% $14K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.8M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $170K supporting · $3.8M opposing ($3.4M of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- HMP $2.5M
- GIFFORDS PAC $796K
- 314 ACTION FUND $437K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.5M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.5M of the $4.7M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 8% $112K
- Consultants & strategy 2% $35K
- Fundraising & processing fees 79% $1.1M
- Travel, meals & events 0.3% $3,668
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $30K
- Legal & compliance 0.3% $4,875
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $4,609
- Other or unclassified 8% $120K
Largest payees
- ROSE STRATEGIES $719K
- CHASE - VISA $125K
- VALLEY VISION TREASURY $101K
- THE VOYAGEUR COMPANY LLC $88K
- KRAMER & ASSOCIATES $82K
Paid to individuals: $7,428, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (720 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- $44K
- Debts
- $15K
- Individuals 79% $1.2M
- PACs & other committees 16% $246K
- Party committees 0.3% $5,000
- Other receipts 5% $79K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $19K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $2.6M supporting · $564K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- PROJECT 218 $999K
- 314 ACTION FUND $894K
- WELCOMEPAC $164K
Biggest spenders opposing
- AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) $330K
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC $233K
- FORWARD BLUE $1,192
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.3M of the $1.5M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 62% $809K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $56K
- Staff & payroll 6% $73K
- Fundraising & processing fees 11% $143K
- Polling, research & data 3% $34K
- Travel, meals & events 0.8% $11K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $61K
- Legal & compliance 4% $53K
- Other or unclassified 6% $73K
Largest payees
- MOORE CAMPAIGNS $246K
- EVOLVE MEDIA LLC $227K
- GREENSTRIPE MEDIA $149K
- MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $105K
- GUSTO $72K
Paid to individuals: $32K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 16, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (344 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $161K
- Cash on hand
- $59K
- Individuals 50% $7,030
- PACs & other committees 50% $7,000
- Other receipts 0.1% $19
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $25K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $59K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $59K of the $161K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 22, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 4% $2,605
- Staff & payroll 16% $10K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.4% $226
- Travel, meals & events 8% $5,278
- Office, technology & overhead 58% $36K
- Legal & compliance 12% $7,550
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $1,185
- Other or unclassified net −$4,000
Largest payees
- GUSTO $9,615
- AMAZON $8,494
- AT&T $7,980
- BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS, LLC $7,568
- BAMBU LAB $5,974
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Sep 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (229 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.