California House District 14 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them
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Melissa Hernandez (Democrat) and Aisha Wahab (Democrat) are the nominees for California's 14th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. By their latest FEC reports, Melissa Hernandez's campaign had raised $2.1 million (through October 14, 2026) and Aisha Wahab's campaign $1.2 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $4.3 million for Melissa Hernandez and $410,000 against; $1.7 million for Aisha Wahab and $2.8 million against.
Melissa Hernandez (DEM), Aisha Wahab (DEM).
7 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy.
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Money in this race
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.
Melissa Hernandez (DEM)
- Raised
- $2.1M through 2026-10-14
individuals $2.0M · PACs $118K · cash on hand $108K
- Outside spending
- $410K opposing Hernandez · $4.3M supporting Hernandez · latest reported 2026-09-15
- Largest outside spenders
- BOLD AMERICA
— $1.8M supporting Hernandez
Largest donors:
PROXIMO ACTION $2.9M (31%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $2.8M (30%); DEMOCRATS 2026 $1.2M (12%) (its largest donors: KOLBECK, PETER $290K); OPPORTUNITY FORWARD ALLIANCE $775K (8%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); CHC BOLD PAC $600K (6%)
UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')
— $825K supporting Hernandez
Largest donors:
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $2.6M (2%), Elliott Investment Management, Founder; Haim Saban $2.0M (2%), Saban Capital Group, CEO; MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marc Rowan $1.5M (1%), Apollo Management, Investments
PROJECT 218
— $500K supporting Hernandez
Largest donors:
DEMOCRACY MATTERS $5.9M (50%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Keith Behner $250K (2%), Retired; Amos Hostetter $250K (2%), Retired; James Millstein $250K (2%), Millstein & CO., Consultant; Samuel Walton $250K (2%), Restoration Works, Executive
SD 2026
— $449K supporting Hernandez
Largest donors:
SD PAC $2.7M (70%); MORRISS, FRANCES $884K (23%); HOUSE MAJORITY PAC $233K (6%)
ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC
— $314K supporting Hernandez
and 6 more
- Bundled through PACs
- none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
25 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $5,000
- ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGON $1,000
- BRIDGE THE GAP PAC $1,000
- CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) $10K
- CEMEX INC EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
- CHC BOLD PAC $15K
- DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) $1,500
- DMFI PAC $5,000
- DRIVE - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) $2,500
- ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $10K
- ELECT DEMS NOW PAC $1,000
- GRAND CANYON STATE CAUCUS $1,000
- HINDU AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
- INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC $15K
- JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS $2,000
- LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS $2,000
- MAINSTREAM PAC $1,500
- MOMS FED UP $2,500
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOC PAC $2,500
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND $5,000
- PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $4,000
- SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS $4,000
- SD PAC $10K
- STANTON FOR CONGRESS $1,000
- WSP USA INC PAC $500
All filings at the FEC ↗
Aisha Wahab (DEM)
- Raised
- $1.2M through 2026-10-14
individuals $930K · PACs $244K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $38K · cash on hand $462K
- Outside spending
- $2.8M opposing Wahab · $1.7M supporting Wahab · latest reported 2026-10-20
- Largest outside spenders
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')
— $1.6M opposing Wahab
Largest donors:
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $2.6M (2%), Elliott Investment Management, Founder; Haim Saban $2.0M (2%), Saban Capital Group, CEO; MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marc Rowan $1.5M (1%), Apollo Management, Investments
COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
— $684K supporting Wahab
Largest donors:
HEALTH CARE SAVES LIVES $162K (15%); SEIU CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL FOR WORKING PEOPLE $150K (13%); PACE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION - LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL CANDIDATES $120K (11%); STATE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PAC $105K (9%); OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION 3 STATEWIDE PAC $100K (9%)
BOLD AMERICA
— $611K opposing Wahab
Largest donors:
PROXIMO ACTION $2.9M (31%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $2.8M (30%); DEMOCRATS 2026 $1.2M (12%) (its largest donors: KOLBECK, PETER $290K); OPPORTUNITY FORWARD ALLIANCE $775K (8%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); CHC BOLD PAC $600K (6%)
PROTECT PROGRESS
— $535K supporting Wahab
Largest donors:
FAIRSHAKE $33.0M (>99%) (its largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M, an organization; COINBASE $25.0M, an organization; COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M, an organization); RIPPLE LABS INC. $250K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC)
SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC
— $387K opposing Wahab
and 7 more
- Bundled through PACs
- $20K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
JSTREETPAC
— $20K from 30 gifts
Lobbyist/registrant PAC
47 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
- AFSCME CA PEOPLE $15K
- AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $2,500
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC (ASA PAC) $5,000
- ANGELIQUE ASHBY FOR SENATE 2026 $1,000
- BILL HARRISON FOR MAYOR 2020 $500
- CARPENTER'S LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE $5,000
- CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT PAC (CSP PAC) $2,500
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC $10K
- CWA-COPE PCC $5,000
- DAVE CORTESE FOR STATE SENATE 2028 $1,000
- DEMOCRACY MATTERS $2,000
- DRIVE COMMITTEE $2,500
- DUANE MORRIS, LLP GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $1,500
- ELOISE REYES FOR SENATE 2024 $500
- EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND, INC. PAC (EVERYTOWN PAC) $1,500
- FIG AND OLIVE ACTION PAC $334
- GRAYPAC $3,500
- IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND $10K
- IEC CORPORATION PAC $2,000
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSIST. FUND $3,500
- LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $2,500
- LIZ ORTEGA-TORO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 $1,000
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE $10K
- MATT HANEY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 $499
- MAXWELL FROST FOR CONGRESS $1,000
- MEDICARE FOR ALL $10K
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC $3,000
- NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COPE $10K
- ON THE MOVE PAC $1,000
- PACE OF CA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSN. PAC $5,000
- PAT URBI CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2024 $500
- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA PECG PAC $1,000
- PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA $5,000
- SABRINA CERVANTES FOR SECRETARY OF STATE 2030 $1,000
- SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SEIU COPE) $5,000
- SHEET METAL AIR, RAIL, TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $12K
- SMART TD PAC $2,500
- STATE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PAC $5,000
- STEPHANIE NGUYEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 $1,000
- SUPPORTERS OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION 3 $15K
- TASHA BOERNER FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 $150
- THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC $500
- THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION $5,000
- TIM GRAYSON FOR SENATE CONTROLLER 2030 $500
- UNITED PILOTS PAC - UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (FEC ID #C00251009) $5,000
- VALLEY FAMILIES FOR MELISSA HURTADO FOR SENATE 2026 $500
All filings at the FEC ↗
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