California’s 9th District

Outside groups have reported $5,655 in independent spending in this race: $800 in the special election and $4,855 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is The Conservative Caucus, at $5K.

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $5K
  • Special election
    $800
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Josh Harder (D)

Incumbent

Raised
$4.1M
Spent
$1.0M
Cash on hand
$4.7M

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Special election: $800 for, $0 against.

Primary and other: $303 for, $5K against.

John McBride (R)

Raised
$52K
Spent
$34K
Cash on hand
$19K

Campaign reports through June 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: James H Shoemaker (R), raised $29,268.

Every outside spender · 4 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)–$5K–$5KSept. 19, 2025
Democracy Through VotingSuper PACFOR Josh Harder (D)––$800$800Jan. 30, 2025
Givegreen United ActionSuper PACFOR Josh Harder (D)–$293–$293Oct. 16, 2025
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Josh Harder (D)–$10–$10April 16, 2026

Latest filings · newest 15

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
April 16, 2026Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsementFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$10 (FEC filing)
Oct. 16, 2025Givegreen United ActionEmail messagingFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$53 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusPrinting ( estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$2,025 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusEmail copy and production services (estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$1,265 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusPostage (estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$993 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusList brokerage services (estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$173 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusData processing (estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$65 (FEC filing)
Sept. 19, 2025The Conservative CaucusMailing lists (estimate)AGAINST Josh Harder (D)Primary$31 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2025Givegreen United ActionEmail messagingFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$53 (FEC filing)
June 12, 2025Givegreen United ActionEmail messagingFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$32 (FEC filing)
May 22, 2025Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown)FOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$8 (FEC filing)
April 30, 2025Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown)FOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$40 (FEC filing)
April 9, 2025Givegreen United ActionEmail messagingFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$53 (FEC filing)
March 19, 2025Givegreen United ActionEmail messagingFOR Josh Harder (D)Primary$53 (FEC filing)
Jan. 30, 2025Democracy Through VotingVoter files for analysis of efficacy.FOR Josh Harder (D)Special$800 (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. Josh Harder. How this works.