2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 30
8 filings report $1.5M raised, and outside groups reported $10 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura FriedmanDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $995K | 64% | 36% | 0% | $771K | $521K | $10 | — |
| John ArmenianNo party · Filed as challenger | $279K | 17% | 0% | 83% | $279K | $0 | — | — |
| Scott Alan MeyersRepublican · Filed as challenger | $123K | 16% | 0.3% | 80% | $118K | $5,242 | — | — |
| Lester HermanDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $29K | 0.7% | 0% | 99.2% | $29K | $204 | — | — |
| Joel LavaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $14K | 98% | 0% | 2% | $13K | $0 | — | — |
| Dennis F. FeitosaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $13K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $8,632 | $0 | — | — |
| Cameron TennysonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $13K | 19% | 0% | 81% | $12K | $575 | — | — |
| Nick MelvoinDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $5,973 | 0% | 0% | 0% | $106K | $113K | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Laura Friedman
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Laura Friedman
In the U.S. House (CA-30) since 2025 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure · 5 subcommittees
- 86 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H4CA30149) 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
- $995K
- Spent
- $771K
- Cash on hand
- $521K
- Individuals 64% $635K
- PACs & other committees 36% $354K
- Other receipts 0.6% $5,864
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $10 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $521K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $521K of the $771K 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 16% $84K
- Staff & payroll 25% $131K
- Fundraising & processing fees 25% $128K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $14K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $37K
- Legal & compliance 21% $107K
- Other or unclassified 4% $20K
Largest payees
- RCBS PAYROLL SERVICES $131K
- ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING, LLC $109K
- WESTWEST DIGITAL $83K
- CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. $60K
- SANDLER, REIFF, LAMB, ROSENSTEIN & BIRKENSTOCK, P.C. $45K
Paid to individuals: $14K, 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 (363 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
- $279K
- Spent
- $279K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 17% $47K
- Candidate's own money & loans 83% $231K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $157K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $157K of the $279K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 9, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 58% $92K
- Consultants & strategy 34% $53K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.7% $1,072
- Polling, research & data 0.5% $710
- Travel, meals & events 1% $1,736
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $530
- Legal & compliance 1% $1,740
- Other or unclassified 4% $6,165
Largest payees
- BLUE STATE CONSULTING LLC $48K
- ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN TELEVISION NETWORK - ARTN, INC. $28K
- IMAGE CUBE $14K
- LP ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA $10K
- COPS VOTER GUIDE $7,000
Paid to individuals: $30K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 30, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (94 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
- $123K
- Spent
- $118K
- Cash on hand
- $5,242
- Debts
- $99K
- Individuals 16% $19K
- PACs & other committees 0.3% $350
- Candidate's own money & loans 80% $99K
- Other receipts 4% $4,508
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 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 $118K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 9, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 70% $38K
- Consultants & strategy 14% $7,800
- Office, technology & overhead 0.8% $439
- Legal & compliance 2% $1,150
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 3% $1,633
- Other or unclassified 10% $5,752
Largest payees
- LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLERK/ REGISTRAR RECORDER $14K
- MOVEMENT MAKERS LLC $12K
- LANDSLIDE COMMUNICATIONS $10K
- CUMULUS MEDIA $6,250
- 40TH AD REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE $1,250
Paid to individuals: $9,802, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 23, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (34 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
- $29K
- Spent
- $29K
- Cash on hand
- $204
- Debts
- $28K
- Individuals 0.7% $205
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.2% $28K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $29K in itemized spending
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.1% $33
- Office, technology & overhead 94% $27K
- Legal & compliance 5% $1,582
Largest payees
- PINI HERMAN FOR HOUSE CA30 $29K
Payments dated Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 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
- $13K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 98% $14K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $315
Campaign totals through Aug 27, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 0.5% $71
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $1,100
- Legal & compliance 6% $825
- Other or unclassified 85% $11K
Largest payees
- RUN! WEBSITE BUILDER $1,100
- BUMPER ACTIVE $934
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $803
Paid to individuals: $10K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 9, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (69 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
- $13K
- Spent
- $8,632
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $13K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $7,780 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 84% $6,493
- Consultants & strategy 6% $500
- Fundraising & processing fees 10% $787
Largest payees
- DENNIS FEITOSA FOR CONGRESS $2,425
- RUMBLEUP $2,100
- CAL-VOTER GUIDE $972
- IMPRINT.COM $609
- PARKVIEW BUSINESS SERVICES $500
Payments dated Dec 31, 2025 to May 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (13 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
- $13K
- Spent
- $12K
- Cash on hand
- $575
- Debts
- $999
- Individuals 19% $2,435
- Candidate's own money & loans 81% $10K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $9,532 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $9,532 of the $12K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 74% $7,023
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $259
- Polling, research & data 20% $1,879
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $280
- Other or unclassified 0.9% $90
Largest payees
- META ADS $3,671
- CALLHUB $2,790
- POLITICAL DATA INTELLIGENCE $1,879
- IMAGE CUBE $249
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $168
Payments dated Feb 18, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (97 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
- $5,973
- Spent
- $106K
- Cash on hand
- $113K
- Other receipts 100% $5,973
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $32K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $32K of the $106K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 2, 2026.
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $2,576
- Legal & compliance 6% $1,943
- Other or unclassified 86% $28K
Largest payees
- DEANE & COMPANY $25K
- CARD SERVICES CENTER $3,159
- KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP $1,943
- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY $1,801
- FRANCHISE TAX BOARD $775
Payments dated Jan 10, 2025 to Jun 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (49 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: Alan Michael Starzinski Jr., Darrell Reeves.
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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.