2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 23
6 filings report $2.2M raised, and outside groups reported $739K 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay ObernolteRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.8M | 35% | 63% | 0% | $1.5M | $1.4M | $260K | $19K |
| Karen MatthewsIndependent · Filed as challenger | $175K | 84% | 3% | 13% | $175K | $0 | $460K | — |
| Tessa Lynn HodgeDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $127K | 93% | 0% | 7% | $114K | $12K | $849 | — |
| Paul ChakalianDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $73K | 76% | 0.7% | 23% | $73K | $0 | — | — |
| Charles Patrick WallisDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $64K | 78% | 0% | 22% | $64K | $24 | — | — |
| Alexis L ClaiborneDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $12K | 95% | 0% | 5% | $6,341 | $2,655 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND$460K for Karen Matthews · $19K against Jay Obernolte
- AMERICAN MISSION$260K for Jay Obernolte
- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$849 for Tessa Lynn Hodge
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Jay Obernolte
In the U.S. House (CA-23) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Budget, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology · 4 subcommittees
- 297 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0CA08135) 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
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- $1.4M
- Debts
- $725K
- Individuals 35% $619K
- PACs & other committees 63% $1.1M
- Other receipts 2% $40K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $86K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $260K supporting · $19K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- AMERICAN MISSION $260K
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $620K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $620K of the $1.5M 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 20% $121K
- Consultants & strategy 0.8% $5,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 40% $250K
- Travel, meals & events 8% $49K
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $139K
- Legal & compliance 9% $56K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $250
Largest payees
- GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC $227K
- CHAINBRIDGE BANK $130K
- MINUTEMAN PRESS $62K
- RKS STRATEGIES $41K
- PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES $40K
Paid to individuals: $5,640, 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 (202 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
- $175K
- Spent
- $175K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 84% $147K
- PACs & other committees 3% $5,050
- Candidate's own money & loans 13% $23K
Campaign totals through Jun 22, 2026.
Outside groups: $460K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $160K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 2% $2,514
- Consultants & strategy 10% $16K
- Staff & payroll 15% $23K
- Fundraising & processing fees 32% $51K
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $36K
- Legal & compliance 20% $31K
Largest payees
- GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS $26K
- GUSTO $23K
- NGP $22K
- THE MONEY WHEEL $20K
- BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES $16K
Paid to individuals: $315, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 20, 2025 to Jun 3, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (187 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
- $127K
- Spent
- $114K
- Cash on hand
- $12K
- Debts
- $3,770
- Individuals 93% $118K
- Candidate's own money & loans 7% $9,080
- Other receipts 0.1% $146
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $849 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $64K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $64K of the $114K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 18, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 32% $21K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $9,850
- Staff & payroll 23% $15K
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $5,500
- Travel, meals & events 7% $4,581
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $6,095
- Legal & compliance 2% $1,504
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $100
- Other or unclassified 2% $1,431
Largest payees
- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS $12K
- SC STRATEGIES $8,400
- ADP WAGE PAY FOR STASIK WINDERBAUM $7,001
- BREAK BLUE STRATEGIES $5,000
- SOLE STATEGIES $4,600
Paid to individuals: $8,704, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 8, 2025 to Jun 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (157 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
- $73K
- Spent
- $73K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 76% $55K
- PACs & other committees 0.7% $500
- Candidate's own money & loans 23% $17K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1
Campaign totals through Jan 29, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $72K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 20% $14K
- Fundraising & processing fees 10% $6,976
- Travel, meals & events 5% $3,500
- Office, technology & overhead 29% $21K
- Legal & compliance 29% $21K
- Other or unclassified 8% $5,710
Largest payees
- BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS $20K
- NGPVAN INC. $12K
- NUMERO $5,757
- DREAMING MOON LLC $3,500
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $1,969
Paid to individuals: $22K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 13, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (98 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
- $64K
- Spent
- $64K
- Cash on hand
- $24
- Individuals 78% $50K
- Candidate's own money & loans 22% $14K
- Other receipts 0.2% $150
Campaign totals through Jun 23, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $55K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $55K of the $64K the campaign reported spending through Jun 23, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 10, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 48% $27K
- Consultants & strategy 10% $5,300
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $1,816
- Travel, meals & events 2% $849
- Office, technology & overhead 33% $18K
- Legal & compliance 3% $1,553
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.9% $500
- Other or unclassified 0.3% $172
Largest payees
- SAN BERNARDINO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS $12K
- MAILING PROS, INC. $10K
- A TO Z PRINTING $8,926
- MAILING PROS INC $3,294
- TWILIO INC. $2,119
Paid to individuals: $8,456, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 15, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (115 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
- $12K
- Spent
- $6,341
- Cash on hand
- $2,655
- Individuals 95% $11K
- Candidate's own money & loans 5% $550
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,158 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,158 of the $6,341 the campaign reported spending through Dec 31, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 5, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 11% $441
- Fundraising & processing fees 86% $3,577
- Other or unclassified 3% $140
Largest payees
- 5BOYS APPAREL $441
- CA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $290
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $287
- WALMART $140
Paid to individuals: $3,000, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 7, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 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.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Edwin Alonzo, David Allen Jones, Eli C. Owens.
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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.