Juan Vargas
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 76% from PACs and 24% from individuals.
24% individuals76% PACs0% other
$569K
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 52 · 2026
California District 52 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 52 House race
Juan Vargas has raised more than 22 times the next candidate.
Democrat Juan Vargas has raised about $569K, more than 22 times any rival.
Frances Motiwalla 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.
JB
Jeffery Belle
RR · challenger
73% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 27% from other sources.
73% individuals0% PACs27% other
$25K
raised
FM
Frances Motiwalla
DD · 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.
Small donors & unclassified$50K
Banking & Financial$47K
Insurance$21K
Agriculture$10K
Transportation$10K
Energy & Utilities$10K
Real Estate & Construction$9K
Defense & Aerospace$7K
Law & Lobbying$3K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE · pac$10K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) · pac$9K
- NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. · company$8K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$8K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM · pac$8K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
72%27%
72% PACs27% individuals1% other
The incumbent's record
Juan Vargas is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$9.6M
$3.4M - $16M. up $8.4M since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$50K
Banking & Financial$47K
Insurance$21K
Agriculture$10K
Transportation$10K
Energy & Utilities$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Juan Vargas D · incumbent | vs | JB Jeffery Belle R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $569K | Raised | $25K |
| $164K | Cash on hand | $1K |
| 76% | From PACs | 0% |
| 24% | From individuals | 73% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |