U.S. House · CA-26
Rep. Julia Brownley (D)
Represents California’s 26th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.01spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.01
- Opponent$0.27
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 328 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brownley (D), won | 187,393 (56.1%) | $1,006,559 | $3.01 |
| Michael Koslow (R) | 146,913 (43.9%) | $89,443 | $0.27 |
Total votes cast: 334,306. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | -$7 | $2,037 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.