2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 27
4 filings report $4.4M raised, and outside groups reported $481K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George WhitesidesDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $4.0M | 79% | 19% | 0% | $2.7M | $2.2M | $476K | $4,548 |
| Jason GibbsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $411K | 96% | 4% | 0% | $353K | $60K | — | — |
| David NeidhartRepublican · Filed as challenger | $518 | 0% | 0% | 100% | $518 | $0 | — | — |
| Caleb Gabriel NorwoodDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $350 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $0 | $350 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- PROTECT PROGRESS$476K for George Whitesides
- THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY$4,548 against George Whitesides
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$199 for George Whitesides
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for George Whitesides
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · George Whitesides
In the U.S. House (CA-27) since 2025 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 22 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology · 4 subcommittees
- 226 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 4 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4CA27111) 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
- $4.0M
- Spent
- $2.7M
- Cash on hand
- $2.2M
- Debts
- $1.3M
- Individuals 79% $3.2M
- PACs & other committees 19% $751K
- Party committees 0.2% $6,911
- Other receipts 2% $96K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $490K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $476K supporting · $4,548 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.5M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.5M of the $2.7M 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 19% $281K
- Consultants & strategy 12% $179K
- Staff & payroll 20% $299K
- Fundraising & processing fees 22% $327K
- Polling, research & data 2% $35K
- Travel, meals & events 7% $95K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $111K
- Legal & compliance 5% $79K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.7% $9,695
- Other or unclassified 4% $57K
Largest payees
- GUSTO $298K
- WEST WEST DIGITAL $259K
- THE FROST GROUP $137K
- TECHNICOLOR CAMPAIGNS LLC $100K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $87K
Paid to individuals: $121K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,190 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
- $411K
- Spent
- $353K
- Cash on hand
- $60K
- Individuals 96% $397K
- PACs & other committees 4% $15K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2,728 moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $173K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $173K of the $353K 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 10% $18K
- Consultants & strategy 29% $51K
- Fundraising & processing fees 40% $69K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $1,828
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $2,807
- Legal & compliance 1% $1,740
- Other or unclassified 16% $28K
Largest payees
- PLUVIOUS GROUP LLC $46K
- ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP LLC $38K
- PACIFIC CAMPAIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC $25K
- CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP, INC. $24K
- EFUNDRAISING CONNECTIONS $12K
Paid to individuals: $12K, 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 (73 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
- $518
- Spent
- $518
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $518
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $500 in itemized spending
- Legal & compliance 100% $500
Largest payees
- POLITICAL REPORTING PLUS $500
Payments dated Aug 4, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (2 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
- $350
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $350
- Individuals 100% $350
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Roberto Ramos.
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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.