EJ
Eric Jones
DD · challenger
36% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 64% from other sources.
36% individuals0% PACs64% other
$8.4M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 04 · 2026
California District 04 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 04 House race
Eric Jones has raised more than 2 times the next candidate.
Democrat Eric Jones has raised about $8.4M, more than 2 times any rival.
Raymond Riehle reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Mike Thompson, ranks No. 2 in the money. $1.2M in itemized outside money is on file, led by BDA PAC.
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 Thompson
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 44% from PACs and 55% from individuals.
55% individuals44% PACs1% other
$4.2M
raised
RR
Raymond Riehle
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$115K
raised
LM
Laurie Mackenzie
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$14K
raised
SB
Sharon Brown
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$7K
raised
MG
Mandy Ghusar
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$7K
raised
TM
Trevor Merrell
DD · challenger
74% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 26% from other sources.
74% individuals0% PACs26% other
$6K
raised
JT
John Tyler
II · challenger
11% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 89% from other sources.
11% individuals0% PACs89% other
$1K
raised
Show 1 more candidate
CU
Charles Uribe
RR · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$1.2M in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Ideological / Leadership$1.1M
Small donors & unclassified$165K
Banking & Financial$60K
Real Estate & Construction$51K
Agriculture$48K
Health & Pharma$30K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Transportation$10K
Insurance$10K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- BDA PAC · super pac$600K
- ARTICLE ONE PAC · super pac$499K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$51K
- SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES · company$25K
- JACKSON FAMILY WINES · company$22K
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL · company$16K
- BENOVIA WINERY · company$14K
- GOOD HEART BRAND SPECIALITY · company$14K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
15%43%42%
15% PACs43% individuals42% other
The incumbent's record
Mike Thompson is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2018)
$5.7M
$5.7M - $5.7M. up $3.9M since 2009.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Ideological / Leadership$1.1M
Small donors & unclassified$165K
Banking & Financial$60K
Real Estate & Construction$51K
Agriculture$48K
Health & Pharma$30K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Eric Jones D · challenger EJ | vs | Mike Thompson D · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $8.4M | Raised | $4.2M |
| $656K | Cash on hand | $1.1M |
| 0% | From PACs | 44% |
| 36% | From individuals | 55% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Ideological / Leadership |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |