2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 41
8 filings report $3.0M raised, and outside groups reported $360K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda SanchezDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.9M | 24% | 76% | 0% | $1.9M | $421K | $351K | — |
| Hector De La TorreDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $624K | 98% | 2% | 0% | $620K | $4,941 | $8,624 | — |
| Katherine AlemanDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $204K | 94% | 6% | 0% | $204K | $0 | — | — |
| Tim MyersDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $178K | 44% | 0% | 56% | $178K | $0 | — | — |
| Shonique WilliamsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $67K | 40% | 0% | 60% | $58K | $1,622 | — | — |
| Mitchell ClemmonsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $6,154 | 89% | 3% | 8% | $3,081 | $3,073 | — | — |
| Mitchell Lee ClemmonsRepublican · Filed as challenger | $6,154 | 89% | 3% | 8% | $3,081 | $3,073 | — | — |
| Jason ByorsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $5,695 | 9% | 59% | 32% | $5,695 | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- BOLD AMERICA$300K for Linda Sanchez
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$51K for Linda Sanchez
- PEOPLE FOR EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP$8,624 for Hector De La Torre
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Linda Sanchez
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Linda T. Sánchez
In the U.S. House (CA-38) since 2003 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 1 committee: Ways and Means · 2 subcommittees
- 338 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 3 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2CA39078) 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
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $421K
- Individuals 24% $450K
- PACs & other committees 76% $1.4M
- Party committees <0.1% $33
- Other receipts 0.4% $8,260
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $12K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $351K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.4M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.4M of the $1.9M 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 45% $613K
- Consultants & strategy 1% $18K
- Staff & payroll 5% $62K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $212K
- Polling, research & data 9% $127K
- Travel, meals & events 0.9% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $66K
- Legal & compliance 3% $36K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $3,472
- Other or unclassified 16% $219K
Largest payees
- JTH GROUP LLC $261K
- BERGMANN ZWERDLING DIRECT $260K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $216K
- THE CONRAD GROUP $137K
- BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE $80K
Paid to individuals: $5,579, 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 (420 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
- $624K
- Spent
- $620K
- Cash on hand
- $4,941
- Debts
- $59K
- Individuals 98% $611K
- PACs & other committees 2% $11K
- Other receipts 0.5% $2,908
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $8,624 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Where the money went $575K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 53% $306K
- Consultants & strategy 24% $137K
- Fundraising & processing fees 11% $63K
- Polling, research & data 7% $40K
- Travel, meals & events 0.6% $3,648
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $13K
- Legal & compliance 2% $13K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $350
Largest payees
- PRESS PRINT, INC. $273K
- YOSEMITE CONSULTING $103K
- BUCHERT DEVELOPMENT LLC $40K
- GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH, INC. $37K
- LANDSLIDE DIGITAL LLC $25K
Paid to individuals: $12K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 16, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (82 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
- $204K
- Spent
- $204K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 94% $191K
- PACs & other committees 6% $12K
- Other receipts 0.4% $750
Campaign totals through Jan 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- SD PAC $5,000
- UNITEDEMOCRATS PAC $2,000
- DEFEAT EXTREMISTS $406
Where the money went $189K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 18% $34K
- Consultants & strategy 37% $70K
- Staff & payroll 22% $41K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $11K
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $165
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $18K
- Legal & compliance 7% $14K
- Other or unclassified 0.3% $633
Largest payees
- MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $70K
- ARMOUR EVANS MEDIA $29K
- NGP VAN $16K
- ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING $14K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $6,781
Paid to individuals: $38K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 21, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (104 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
- $178K
- Spent
- $178K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 44% $78K
- Candidate's own money & loans 56% $100K
Campaign totals through Jul 15, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $137K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $137K of the $178K the campaign reported spending through Jul 15, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 33% $45K
- Consultants & strategy 30% $41K
- Fundraising & processing fees 24% $33K
- Polling, research & data 3% $3,467
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $9,334
- Legal & compliance 4% $5,133
Largest payees
- BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE LLC $52K
- SILVER SPRINGS STRATEGIES LLC $19K
- THEMATIC CAMPAIGNS LLC $16K
- STORYTIME LLC $15K
- NGP VAN INC. $7,497
Paid to individuals: $14K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 21, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (44 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
- $67K
- Spent
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $1,622
- Debts
- $40K
- Individuals 40% $27K
- Candidate's own money & loans 60% $40K
- Other receipts <0.1% $10
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $55K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 4% $2,461
- Consultants & strategy 36% $20K
- Staff & payroll 18% $9,805
- Legal & compliance 19% $11K
- Other or unclassified 23% $13K
Largest payees
- CRUMMITT & ASSOCIATES INC. $7,210
- SUSTAINABLE CHANGE STRATEGIES LLC $3,000
- NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $2,461
- NGPVAN $1,799
- SECRETARY OF STATE $1,710
Paid to individuals: $39K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 9, 2025 to Jul 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (15 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
- $6,154
- Spent
- $3,081
- Cash on hand
- $3,073
- Individuals 89% $5,454
- PACs & other committees 3% $200
- Candidate's own money & loans 8% $500
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,810 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 77% $2,160
- Other or unclassified 23% $650
Largest payees
- DATASYS GROUP, INC. $1,500
- YARDSIGNS.COM $660
Paid to individuals: $650, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (3 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
- $6,154
- Spent
- $3,081
- Cash on hand
- $3,073
- Individuals 89% $5,454
- PACs & other committees 3% $200
- Candidate's own money & loans 8% $500
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $2,810 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 77% $2,160
- Other or unclassified 23% $650
Largest payees
- DATASYS GROUP, INC. $1,500
- YARDSIGNS.COM $660
Paid to individuals: $650, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (3 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
- $5,695
- Spent
- $5,695
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 9% $500
- PACs & other committees 59% $3,350
- Candidate's own money & loans 32% $1,845
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,456 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,456 of the $5,695 the campaign reported spending through Dec 31, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 21, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 11% $495
- Consultants & strategy 56% $2,500
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $372
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $241
- Legal & compliance 19% $848
Largest payees
- STRIKE TEAM POLITICAL STRATEGIES $2,500
- TRADEMARK ENGINE $848
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $372
Paid to individuals: $736, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 28, 2025 to Oct 21, 2025, 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.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Cody Michael Wiebelhaus, David Karson, Shaaf Patel, Gale Duane Lawton.
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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.