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California · U.S. House · District 35 · 2026

California District 35 House race

General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 35 House race

Norma J. Torres has raised more than 162 times the next candidate.

Democrat Norma J. Torres has raised about $769K, more than 162 times any rival.

Mike Cargile 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.

Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

DIncumbent
D · incumbent

Incumbent leans on PAC money. 65% from PACs and 35% from individuals.

35% individuals65% PACs0% other
$769K
raised
MC

Mike Cargile

R
R · challenger

Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.

100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$5K
raised

Where the money came from

$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.

Labor / Unions$37K
Banking & Financial$31K
Small donors & unclassified$26K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$18K
Law & Lobbying$17K
Agriculture$10K
Transportation$10K
Health & Pharma$8K
Insurance$7K
Defense & Aerospace$7K
Energy & Utilities$5K

Biggest itemized outside spenders

  • ROUTE 66 SHOOTING SPORTS PARK · company$14K
  • AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE · pac$10K
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
  • DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE · pac$10K
  • MILLER BARONDESS · company$8K
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC · pac$7K

PACs vs the people

This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.

64%35%
64% PACs35% individuals1% other

The incumbent's record

Norma J. Torres is the linked incumbent for this race.

Net worth (2025)
$116K
$66K - $165K. down $301K since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.

Where they sit

  • House Committee on House Administration
  • House Committee on Appropriations

Who funds them

This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.

Labor / Unions$37K
Banking & Financial$31K
Small donors & unclassified$26K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$18K
Law & Lobbying$17K
Agriculture$10K
Full profile: net worth, donors, trades, and votes ->

The tale of the tape

Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.

Norma J. Torres
D · incumbent
Norma J. Torres
vs
MC
Mike Cargile
R · challenger
$769K
Raised
$5K
$339K
Cash on hand
$3K
65%
From PACs
0%
35%
From individuals
100%
Labor / Unions
Top donor sector
Too few to rank
Yes
Incumbent
No