Sam T. Liccardo
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 30% from PACs and 69% from individuals.
69% individuals30% PACs1% other
$2.2M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 16 · 2026
California District 16 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 16 House race
Sam T. Liccardo has raised more than 32 times the next candidate.
Democrat Sam T. Liccardo has raised about $2.2M, more than 32 times any rival.
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.
JS
Jotham Stein
NN · challenger
38% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 62% from other sources.
38% individuals0% PACs62% other
$69K
raised
PS
Peter Soule
RR · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $400 on hand from $400 raised.
75% individuals0% PACs25% other
$400
raised
PD
Peter Dixon
DD · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Tech & Telecom$145K
Banking & Financial$120K
Small donors & unclassified$113K
Agriculture$10K
Labor / Unions$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Law & Lobbying$8K
Insurance$8K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- Google · company$47K
- BROADCOM · company$30K
- Stanford University · company$25K
- META · company$22K
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT · company$21K
- TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS · company$18K
- TARANA WIRELESS · company$17K
- ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD · company$16K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
29%68%
29% PACs68% individuals3% other
The incumbent's record
Sam T. Liccardo is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$7.5M
$2.0M - $13M. up $2.9M since 2023.
Stock trades
1
Most recent disclosed trades from 2026.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Recent stock trades
- NVDA · sale$15K - $50K · 2026-07-21
Where they sit
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Tech & Telecom$145K
Banking & Financial$120K
Small donors & unclassified$113K
Agriculture$10K
Labor / Unions$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Sam T. Liccardo D · incumbent | vs | JS Jotham Stein N · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.2M | Raised | $69K |
| $2.2M | Cash on hand | $3K |
| 30% | From PACs | 0% |
| 69% | From individuals | 38% |
| Tech & Telecom | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |