Robert Garcia
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 24% from PACs and 75% from individuals.
75% individuals24% PACs1% other
$2.6M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 42 · 2026
California District 42 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 42 House race
Robert Garcia has raised more than 11 times the next candidate.
Democrat Robert Garcia has raised about $2.6M, more than 11 times any rival.
Noah Blom 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.
BB
Brian Burley
RR · challenger
19% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 81% from other sources.
19% individuals0% PACs81% other
$231K
raised
NB
Noah Blom
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$163K
raised
LV
Larisa Vermeulen
NN · 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$132K
Banking & Financial$38K
Labor / Unions$25K
Law & Lobbying$24K
Agriculture$10K
Retail & Consumer$10K
Transportation$9K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- INVARIANT · company$13K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS PAC · pac$10K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC · pac$10K
- LA BAMBA PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
21%72%
21% PACs72% individuals7% other
The incumbent's record
Robert Garcia is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$301K
$151K - $450K. up $93K since 2021.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Ranking Member
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$132K
Banking & Financial$38K
Labor / Unions$25K
Law & Lobbying$24K
Agriculture$10K
Retail & Consumer$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Robert Garcia D · incumbent | vs | BB Brian Burley R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.6M | Raised | $231K |
| $1.4M | Cash on hand | $6K |
| 24% | From PACs | 0% |
| 75% | From individuals | 19% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |