Jay Obernolte (R)
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $809K
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $260K for, $19K against.
California’s 23rd District
Outside groups have reported $747,841 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Working Class Heroes Fund, at $487K.
- General election$0
- Primaries$748K
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Tessa Lynn Hodge (D)
- Raised
- $79K
- Spent
- $69K
- Cash on hand
- $10K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $851 for, $0 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
Karen Matthews (I)
- Raised
- $175K
- Spent
- $175K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through June 22, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Paul Chakalian (D), raised $72,675; Charles Patrick Wallis (D), raised $63,684; Alexis L Claiborne (D), raised $11,843.
Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Class Heroes FundHybrid PAC | FOR Karen Matthews (I)AGAINST Jay Obernolte (R) | – | $487K | $487K | May 29, 2026 |
| American MissionSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Jay Obernolte (R) | – | $260K | $260K | May 22, 2026 |
| San Bernardino County Democratic Central CommitteeParty committee | FOR Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | – | $851 | $851 | June 12, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 13
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | San Bernardino County Democratic Central CommitteeTexting mms | FOR Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | Primary | $305 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2026 | San Bernardino County Democratic Central CommitteeTexting mms | FOR Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | Primary | $303 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2026 | San Bernardino County Democratic Central CommitteeTexting mms | FOR Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | Primary | $231 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2026 | San Bernardino County Democratic Central CommitteeTexting mms | FOR Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | Primary | $12 (FEC filing) |
| May 29, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundDigital ad buy | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $138,416 (FEC filing) |
| May 26, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundMailers | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $37,946 (FEC filing) |
| May 26, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundMailers | AGAINST Jay Obernolte (R) | Primary | $18,690 (FEC filing) |
| May 22, 2026 | American MissionMedia placement / media production / text messaging | FOR Jay Obernolte (R) | Primary | $259,682 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundMailers | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $25,559 (FEC filing) |
| May 15, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundMailers | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $33,644 (FEC filing) |
| May 13, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundMailers | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $33,053 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundDigital ad buy | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $185,000 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2026 | Working Class Heroes FundDigital production | FOR Karen Matthews (I) | Primary | $15,000 (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. Jay Obernolte. How this works.