California · U.S. House · District 01 · 2026

California District 01 House race

General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026

The read · California District 01 House race

Doug Lamalfa ranks No. 4 in money raised.

Democrat Mike McGuire leads the field with about $1.8M raised.

Audrey Denney reports 95% of campaign money from individuals.

The incumbent, Doug Lamalfa, ranks No. 4 in the money.

FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.

Every candidate on file

Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.

Mike McGuire

D · challenger

84% from individuals, 16% from PACs, and 0% from other sources.

84% individuals16% PACs0% other

$1.8M

raised

James Gallagher

R · challenger

Candidate leans on PAC money. 22% from PACs and 77% from individuals.

77% individuals22% PACs1% other

$1.2M

raised

Audrey Denney

D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 2% from PACs.

95% individuals2% PACs3% other

$895K

raised

Doug Lamalfa

RIncumbent

R · incumbent

Incumbent leans on PAC money. 37% from PACs and 63% from individuals.

63% individuals37% PACs0% other

$771K

raised

James Salegui

D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

100% individuals0% PACs0% other

$9K

raised

Kyle Wilson

D · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 96% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

96% individuals0% PACs4% other

$5K

raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

Small donors & unclassified$50K

Ideological / Leadership$25K

Agriculture$8K

Real Estate & Construction$8K

Labor / Unions$5K

Biggest itemized outside spenders

BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC · pac$10K
EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
FARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE FUND · pac$8K
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$8K
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) · pac$8K
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$7K
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC · pac$5K

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

18%81%

18% PACs81% individuals1% other

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

Mike McGuire D · challenger MM	vs	James Gallagher R · challenger
$1.8M	Raised	$1.2M
$153K	Cash on hand	$333K
16%	From PACs	22%
84%	From individuals	77%
Too few to rank	Top donor sector	Ideological / Leadership
No	Incumbent	No