2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 36
6 filings report $2.0M raised, and outside groups reported $106K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted LieuDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.9M | 60% | 39% | 0% | $1.7M | $1.2M | $106K | — |
| Claire Ragge AndersonNON · Filed as challenger | $40K | 0.3% | 0% | 99.7% | $40K | $2,530 | — | — |
| Leah Melissa ToomimRepublican · Filed as challenger | $31K | 74% | 0% | 23% | $38K | $3,525 | — | — |
| Rustin KnudtsonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $13K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $0 | $13K | — | — |
| Houston BrignanoRepublican · Filed as challenger | $7,020 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $5,801 | $1,219 | — | — |
| Marianne ShammaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $5,172 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $4,747 | $425 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- PROTECT PROGRESS$106K for Ted Lieu
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Ted Lieu
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Ted Lieu
In the U.S. House (CA-36) since 2015 · 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: Foreign Affairs, Judiciary · 1 subcommittee
- 177 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 (H4CA33119) 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
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
- Debts
- $100K
- Individuals 60% $1.1M
- PACs & other committees 39% $735K
- Other receipts 1% $23K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $337K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $106K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $679K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $679K of the $1.7M 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 7% $45K
- Staff & payroll 2% $16K
- Fundraising & processing fees 26% $177K
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $1,025
- Travel, meals & events 0.3% $2,087
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $9,800
- Legal & compliance 11% $72K
- Other or unclassified 52% $356K
Largest payees
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $263K
- CHASE CARD SERVICES $90K
- KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP $71K
- PREMIER FIORELLO CONSULTING $51K
- RED HORSE STRATEGIES $41K
Paid to individuals: $38K, 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 (367 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
- $40K
- Spent
- $40K
- Cash on hand
- $2,530
- Debts
- $69K
- Individuals 0.3% $100
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.7% $40K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $39K in itemized spending
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,187
- Legal & compliance 19% $7,550
- Other or unclassified 78% $30K
Largest payees
- COMENITY CARD $28K
- LYSA RAY CAMPAIGN SERVICES $11K
- POST TEL LLC $312
- BANK OF AMERICA $48
Payments dated Jan 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (33 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
- $31K
- Spent
- $38K
- Cash on hand
- $3,525
- Debts
- $6,125
- Individuals 74% $23K
- Candidate's own money & loans 23% $7,075
- Other receipts 3% $1,063
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $31K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $31K of the $38K 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 14% $4,425
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $1,671
- Polling, research & data 6% $2,000
- Travel, meals & events 44% $14K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $2,368
- Legal & compliance 20% $6,185
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $424
- Other or unclassified 2% $485
Largest payees
- FEC INFUSION, LLC $4,250
- TOOMIM FOR CONGRESS $3,063
- DATASYA $1,500
- ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR $1,449
- SIXT $1,007
Paid to individuals: $12K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 28, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (226 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
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $13K
- Individuals 100% $13K
Campaign totals through May 13, 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.
- Raised
- $7,020
- Spent
- $5,801
- Cash on hand
- $1,219
- Debts
- $2,275
- Individuals 100% $7,020
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,562 in itemized spending
- Staff & payroll 9% $500
- Office, technology & overhead 54% $3,015
- Legal & compliance 37% $2,047
Largest payees
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $2,047
Paid to individuals: $3,515, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 3, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (20 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
- $5,172
- Spent
- $4,747
- Cash on hand
- $425
- Individuals 100% $5,172
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,147 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,147 of the $4,747 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 45% $1,874
- Polling, research & data 2% $100
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $105
- Legal & compliance 42% $1,740
- Other or unclassified 8% $329
Largest payees
- MOOSEND LLC (CONSTANT CONTACT) $1,248
- CROSSWELL BANNERS $390
Paid to individuals: $2,509, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 13, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (23 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: Ivan Perkins.
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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.