PAC · CA · C00362624
California Rice Industry Association Fund (California Rice Fund)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed Oct. 16, 2000. Treasurer: Joel S. Aurora. Connected organization: Calfornia Rice Industry Association. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$124,107
- Spent$129,238
- Cash on hand$33,780
- Outside spending$0
Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Doug Lamalfa (R)House · CA-01
- Adam Gray (D)House · CA-13
- Glenn Thompson (R)House · PA-15
- Mike Thompson (D)House · CA-04
- Vince Fong (R)House · CA-20
- Ami Bera (D)House · CA-03
- David Valadao (R)House · CA-22
- Jim Costa (D)House · CA-21
- James Gallagher (R)House · CA-01
- Tom Sell (R)House · TX-19
- Doris Matsui (D)House · CA-07
- Clay Higgins (R)House · LA-03
- Jimmy Panetta (D)House · CA-19
- Trent Kelly (R)House · MS-01
- Ted Cruz (R)Senate · TX
- Tom Cotton (R)Senate · AR
- Sam Graves (R)House · MO-06
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| USA Rice Federation PAC | $5,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Van VleckPresident, Montna Farms | Person | Yuba City, CA | March 12, 2026 | $4,900 |
| Katharine RosserCFO, Montna Farms | Person | Yuba City, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $4,300 |
| Fiack Family Farms | Organization | Glenn, CA | Feb. 13, 2025 | $3,605 |
| Nicole Van VleckPresident, Montna Farms | Person | Yuba City, CA | April 14, 2025 | $2,895 |
| Paul R. Bonderson Jr.Retired, N/A | Person | Sunol, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Melissa DohertyPartner, Sean V. Doherty Farms | Person | Dunnigan, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Jennifer KalfsbeekCoo, Sun Valley Rice Company | Person | Arbuckle, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,900 |
| Kelly HoppinPartner, LP Fair Share Farms | Person | Yuba City, CA | Feb. 13, 2025 | $1,835 |
| Bryce LundbergFarmer, Lundberg Family Farms/B&e Lundberg | Person | Chico, CA | Feb. 13, 2025 | $1,800 |
| Katharine RosserCFO, Montna Farms | Person | Yuba City, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,700 |
| Hoppin Family Farms | Organization | Yuba City, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,625 |
| Melissa DohertyPartner, Sean V. Doherty Farms | Person | Dunnigan, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,550 |
| Reeve HolstromSales Representative, Gowan USA | Person | Roseville, CA | Jan. 30, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Anders LundbergDirector of Farming Operations, Lundberg Family Farms | Person | Durham, CA | March 13, 2025 | $1,450 |
| Fiack Family Farms | Organization | Glenn, CA | March 20, 2026 | $1,450 |
| Drew BeckerManager, Sun West Foods | Person | Biggs, CA | April 14, 2025 | $1,400 |
| Bryce LundbergFarmer, Lundberg Family Farms/B&e Lundberg | Person | Chico, CA | March 20, 2026 | $1,400 |
| Alexander D. StruckmeyerPartner, Struckmeyer Farms | Person | Arbuckle, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,325 |
| Lucas SchmidtVice President, Grow West | Person | Rocklin, CA | Feb. 4, 2026 | $1,300 |
| Jennifer KalfsbeekSenior Vice President, Sun Valley Rice Company | Person | Arbuckle, CA | March 10, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Tree Line Dryer, LLC | Organization | Dunnigan, CA | Feb. 13, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Mary WhiteSecretary, Sutter Basin Corporation | Person | Robbins, CA | Jan. 21, 2025 | $1,200 |
| Lucas SchmidtVice President, Grow West | Person | Rocklin, CA | Jan. 21, 2025 | $1,200 |