John Garamendi
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 68% from PACs and 32% from individuals.
32% individuals68% PACs0% other
$489K
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
California District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 08 House race
John Garamendi has raised more than 15 times the next candidate.
Democrat John Garamendi has raised about $489K, more than 15 times any rival.
Rudy Recile reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
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.
NC
Nicolas Carjuzaa
DD · challenger
78% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 22% from other sources.
78% individuals0% PACs22% other
$33K
raised
AR
Aaron Rowden
DD · challenger
76% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 24% from other sources.
76% individuals0% PACs24% other
$15K
raised
HL
Harinder Lamba
DD · challenger
10% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 90% from other sources.
10% individuals0% PACs90% other
$14K
raised
RR
Rudy Recile
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$9K
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$62K
Labor / Unions$35K
Law & Lobbying$17K
Banking & Financial$12K
Agriculture$10K
Transportation$7K
Ideological / Leadership$7K
Real Estate & Construction$2K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND · pac$10K
- MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · pac$8K
- AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND · pac$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
60%36%
60% PACs36% individuals4% other
The incumbent's record
John Garamendi is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$4.7M
$1.8M - $7.6M. up $1.8M since 2010.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$62K
Labor / Unions$35K
Law & Lobbying$17K
Banking & Financial$12K
Agriculture$10K
Transportation$7K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
John Garamendi D · incumbent | vs | NC Nicolas Carjuzaa D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $489K | Raised | $33K |
| $1.2M | Cash on hand | $5K |
| 68% | From PACs | 0% |
| 32% | From individuals | 78% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |