Jimmy Panetta
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 54% from PACs and 45% from individuals.
45% individuals54% PACs1% other
$2.9M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 19 · 2026
California District 19 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 19 House race
Jimmy Panetta has raised more than 19 times the next candidate.
Democrat Jimmy Panetta has raised about $2.9M, more than 19 times any rival.
Peter Verbica reports 95% of campaign money from individuals.
$1.2M in itemized outside money is on file, led by THINK BIG.
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.
SD
Sean Dougherty
GG · challenger
29% from individuals, 3% from PACs, and 68% from other sources.
29% individuals3% PACs68% other
$156K
raised
PV
Peter Verbica
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 5% from PACs.
95% individuals5% PACs0% other
$76K
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$1.2M
Banking & Financial$89K
Small donors & unclassified$68K
Health & Pharma$34K
Insurance$30K
Agriculture$17K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Energy & Utilities$7K
Law & Lobbying$6K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- THINK BIG · super pac$1.2M
- HEALTHEQUITY · company$14K
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ · company$14K
- ARNOLD VENTURES · company$14K
- APOLLO · company$11K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
50%45%
50% PACs45% individuals5% other
The incumbent's record
Jimmy Panetta is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
−$344K
−$854K - $167K. down $635K since 2016.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on the Budget
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Ideological / Leadership$1.2M
Banking & Financial$89K
Small donors & unclassified$68K
Health & Pharma$34K
Insurance$30K
Agriculture$17K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Jimmy Panetta D · incumbent | vs | SD Sean Dougherty G · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.9M | Raised | $156K |
| $5.1M | Cash on hand | $627 |
| 54% | From PACs | 3% |
| 45% | From individuals | 29% |
| Ideological / Leadership | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |