California’s 14th District

Outside groups have reported $8,876,626 in independent spending in this race: $98,134 for the general election, $673,342 in the special election and $7,665,977 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is United Democracy Project, at $2.5M.

  • General election
    $98K
  • Primaries
    $7.7M
  • Special election
    $673K
  • Late reports
    $863K
  • Last 14 days
    $98K

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Aisha Wahab (D)

Open seat

Raised
$874K
Spent
$641K
Cash on hand
$233K

Campaign reports through Sept. 7, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$98K

Special election: $132K for, $0 against.

Primary and other: $1.3M for, $2.6M against.

Melissa Hernandez (D)

Open seat

Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$81K

Campaign reports through Sept. 7, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Special election: $250K for, $210K against.

Primary and other: $3.6M for, $200K against.

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

Rakhi Israni (D)

Raised
$2.4M
Spent
$2.3M
Cash on hand
$51K

Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$372K

Others who filed with the FEC: Eric Michael Swalwell (D), raised $1,730,927; Wendy Fiona Huang (R), raised $41,023; Sheriene Ridenour (D), raised $38,590; Matt Ortega (D), raised $38,436; Carin Elam (D), raised $32,693; Abrar Qadir (D), raised $26,938.

Every outside spender · 20 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsSuper PAC · $98K in late reportsFOR Aisha Wahab (D)AGAINST Dena Marie Maldonado (R)$98K$684K$81K$863KOct. 1, 2026
Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC · $179 in late reportsFOR Aisha Wahab (D)$179$1K$5K$7KSept. 24, 2026
United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsraelAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)FOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–$2.5M–$2.5MAug. 11, 2026
Bold AmericaSuper PACFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)AGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)–$2.2M$225K$2.4MAug. 11, 2026
SD 2026Hybrid PAC · $190K in late reportsFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)AGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)–$374K$25K$564KAug. 13, 2026
Project 218Super PACFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–$500K–$500KMay 26, 2026
California Democracy AllianceSuper PACFOR Rakhi Israni (D)–$372K–$372KMay 29, 2026
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPACFOR Aisha Wahab (D)–$361K–$361KJuly 27, 2026
American PrioritiesSuper PAC · $301K in late reportsAGAINST Melissa Hernandez (D)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)––$301K$301KAug. 13, 2026
Pro-Choice Majority ActionHybrid PACFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–$200K–$200KMay 21, 2026
Progressive PromiseSuper PAC · $200K in late reportsAGAINST Melissa Hernandez (D)–––$200KAug. 7, 2026
Medicare for AllLeadership PACFOR Aisha Wahab (D)–$176K–$176KJuly 27, 2026
J Street Action FundSuper PACFOR Aisha Wahab (D)–$104K–$104KAug. 13, 2026
For Our Values PACSuper PACFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–$86K–$86KMay 29, 2026
American Democracy ProjectSuper PACAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)–$83K–$83KJuly 29, 2026
Safer Alameda County PACHybrid PAC · $74K in late reportsAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)FOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–––$74KAug. 10, 2026
Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeParty committeeFOR Aisha Wahab (D)–$21K$37K$58KAug. 18, 2026
Nuestro PACSuper PACFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)–$10K–$10KJune 16, 2026
Unity & Justice FundSuper PACFOR Aisha Wahab (D)–$2K–$2KAug. 4, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Aisha Wahab (D)––$10$10June 22, 2026

Totals include spending the filer didn’t tie to a specific election.

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 1, 2026LateCommittee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsMailerFOR Aisha Wahab (D)General$62,955 (FEC filing)
Oct. 1, 2026LateCommittee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsPollingFOR Aisha Wahab (D)General$35,000 (FEC filing)
Sept. 24, 2026LateHealth Care Saves LivesStaff time and translation services (estimate)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)General$179 (FEC filing)
Aug. 18, 2026Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeText supportFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$1,045 (FEC filing)
Aug. 16, 2026Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeDigital advertisingFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$7,500 (FEC filing)
Aug. 14, 2026Health Care Saves LivesText messages/support aisha wahabFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$894 (FEC filing)
Aug. 14, 2026Health Care Saves LivesIn-kind: text messages (estimate)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$250 (FEC filing)
Aug. 14, 2026Health Care Saves LivesStaff time for text messages (estimate)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$49 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateSD 2026Digital advertising (estimate)AGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Not listed$50,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesTv advertising - estimateAGAINST Melissa Hernandez (D)Special$42,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesTv advertising - estimateFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$28,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Melissa Hernandez (D)Special$15,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesDigital advertising - estimateFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$10,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesVideo production costs - estimateAGAINST Melissa Hernandez (D)Special$3,300 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026LateAmerican PrioritiesVideo production costs - estimateFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$2,200 (FEC filing)
Aug. 13, 2026J Street Action FundProduction services (actual)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$700 (FEC filing)
Aug. 12, 2026J Street Action FundDigital advertising (actual)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$99,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 12, 2026Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeDigital advertisingFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$7,500 (FEC filing)
Aug. 12, 2026J Street Action FundIn-kind: production services (actual) (from medicare for all)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$2,174 (FEC filing)
Aug. 12, 2026J Street Action FundIn-kind: production services (actual) (from cpc pac)FOR Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$2,174 (FEC filing)
Aug. 12, 2026Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeRobo-dialerFOR Aisha Wahab (D)Special$685 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$695,370 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)Primary$289,096 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026LateSD 2026Digital advertising (estimate)AGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Not listed$115,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$108,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectGotv phone callsFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)Primary$80,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)Primary$72,000 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026Bold AmericaDigital buyAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$67,500 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026Bold AmericaDigital buyFOR Melissa Hernandez (D)Primary$22,500 (FEC filing)
Aug. 11, 2026United Democracy ProjectGotv phone callsAGAINST Aisha Wahab (D)Primary$20,000 (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. Aisha Wahab. How this works.