John Garamendi (D)
- Raised
- $489K
- Spent
- $558K
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $10 for, $0 against.
California’s 8th District
Outside groups have reported $10 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Sierra Club Independent Action, at $10.
- General election$0
- Primaries$10
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Rudy Recile (R)
- Raised
- $20K
- Spent
- $21K
- Cash on hand
- $235
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Nicolas Carjuzaa (D), raised $33,434; Aaron B Rowden (D), raised $14,976; Harinder Singh Lamba (D), raised $14,403.
Every outside spender · 1 group, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR John Garamendi (D) | – | $10 | $10 | March 19, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 1
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR John Garamendi (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. John Garamendi. How this works.