Scott H. Peters
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 72% from PACs and 23% from individuals.
23% individuals72% PACs5% other
$1.5M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 50 · 2026
California District 50 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 50 House race
Scott H. Peters has raised more than 26 times the next candidate.
Democrat Scott H. Peters has raised about $1.5M, more than 26 times any rival.
Hatim Arnous 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.
JR
Jerlilia Ryans
DD · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$58K
raised
AM
Aishwarya Mitra
DD · challenger
82% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 18% from other sources.
82% individuals0% PACs18% other
$17K
raised
TB
Timothy Bilash
DD · challenger
2% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 98% from other sources.
2% individuals0% PACs98% other
$5K
raised
HA
Hatim Arnous
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$95
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$85K
Banking & Financial$69K
Defense & Aerospace$44K
Labor / Unions$20K
Health & Pharma$20K
Tech & Telecom$20K
Energy & Utilities$17K
Law & Lobbying$8K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP · company$18K
- ARNOLD VENTURES · company$14K
- GENERAL ATOMICS · company$14K
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. · pac$10K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
68%22%
68% PACs22% individuals10% other
The incumbent's record
Scott H. Peters is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$33M
$18M - $48M. up $14M since 2013.
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 Energy and Commerce
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$85K
Banking & Financial$69K
Defense & Aerospace$44K
Labor / Unions$20K
Health & Pharma$20K
Tech & Telecom$20K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Scott H. Peters D · incumbent | vs | JR Jerlilia Ryans D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.5M | Raised | $58K |
| $2.6M | Cash on hand | $18K |
| 72% | From PACs | 0% |
| 23% | From individuals | 0% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |