Judy Chu
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 41% from PACs and 59% from individuals.
59% individuals41% PACs0% other
$930K
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 28 · 2026
California District 28 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 28 House race
Judy Chu has raised more than 3720 times the next candidate.
Democrat Judy Chu has raised about $930K, more than 3720 times any rival.
April Verlato 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.
AV
April Verlato
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$250
raised
RG
Robert Gonzalez
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.
Small donors & unclassified$55K
Banking & Financial$45K
Labor / Unions$20K
Agriculture$15K
Health & Pharma$13K
Law & Lobbying$12K
Insurance$7K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- MANHATTAN HOTEL GROUP · company$10K
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I · pac$8K
- PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. · pac$8K
- SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC · pac$8K
- BAKER BOTTS LLP · company$7K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM · pac$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
41%59%
41% PACs59% individuals0% other
The incumbent's record
Judy Chu is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$14M
$8.3M - $21M. up $13M 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 Ways and Means
- House Committee on the Budget
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$55K
Banking & Financial$45K
Labor / Unions$20K
Agriculture$15K
Health & Pharma$13K
Law & Lobbying$12K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Judy Chu D · incumbent | vs | AV April Verlato R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $930K | Raised | $250 |
| $3.7M | Cash on hand | $205 |
| 41% | From PACs | 0% |
| 59% | From individuals | 100% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |