JL
Jake Levine
DD · challenger
71% from individuals, 1% from PACs, and 28% from other sources.
71% individuals1% PACs28% other
$2.7M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 32 · 2026
California District 32 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 32 House race
Brad Sherman ranks No. 2 in money raised.
Democrat Jake Levine leads the field with about $2.7M raised.
Christopher Ahuja reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Brad Sherman, ranks No. 2 in the money. $974K in itemized outside money is on file, led by VALLEY-WESTSIDE UNITED 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.
Brad Sherman
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 29% from PACs and 58% from individuals.
58% individuals29% PACs13% other
$2.5M
raised
JR
Jake Rakov
DD · challenger
14% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 86% from other sources.
14% individuals0% PACs86% other
$584K
raised
DB
Dory Benami
DD · challenger
62% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 38% from other sources.
62% individuals0% PACs38% other
$57K
raised
CA
Christopher Ahuja
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$48K
raised
ML
Marena Lin
DD · challenger
65% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 35% from other sources.
65% individuals0% PACs35% other
$39K
raised
LT
Larry Thompson
RR · challenger
20% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 80% from other sources.
20% individuals0% PACs80% other
$34K
raised
JS
Josh Sautter
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$31K
raised
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AW
Anna Wilding
DD · challenger
14% from individuals, 1% from PACs, and 85% from other sources.
14% individuals1% PACs85% other
$14K
raised
Where the money came from
$974K in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Ideological / Leadership$940K
Banking & Financial$149K
Small donors & unclassified$93K
Real Estate & Construction$42K
Agriculture$10K
Health & Pharma$9K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- VALLEY-WESTSIDE UNITED PAC · super pac$940K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$34K
- THE AZOFF COMPANY · company$14K
- CAPITAL GROUP · company$11K
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT TRS, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMH PAC) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
12%60%28%
12% PACs60% individuals28% other
The incumbent's record
Brad Sherman is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2018)
$4.0M
$4.0M - $4.0M. up $2.5M since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Ideological / Leadership$940K
Banking & Financial$149K
Small donors & unclassified$93K
Real Estate & Construction$42K
Agriculture$10K
Health & Pharma$9K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Jake Levine D · challenger JL | vs | Brad Sherman D · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $2.7M | Raised | $2.5M |
| $1K | Cash on hand | $2.7M |
| 1% | From PACs | 29% |
| 71% | From individuals | 58% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Ideological / Leadership |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |