Political ads · 2026 · CA

California House District 21 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Jim Costa won · 62.7% to 37.3%, with an estimated 59% of the vote counted · Called by AP on Nov 3

Jim Costa (Democrat) and Kyle Kirkland (Republican) are the nominees for California's 21st congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Jim Costa is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Jim Costa's campaign had raised $1.7 million (through October 14, 2026) and Kyle Kirkland's campaign $465,000 (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $84 for Jim Costa and $5,000 against; $200 for Kyle Kirkland and $156 against. Semblen has analyzed 1 ad in this race; 0 used at least one rhetorical technique.

Jim Costa (DEM, incumbent), Kyle Kirkland (REP). 1 other filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 1 ad analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-17. 2 ads from other advertisers shown separately below.

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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.

Jim Costa (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$1.7M through 2026-10-14 individuals $685K · PACs $980K · from the candidate's other committees $19K · cash on hand $501K
Outside spending
$4,552 opposing Costa · $84 supporting Costa · latest reported 2026-09-30
Largest outside spenders
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY — $4,552 opposing Costa BUILDING TOGETHER — $84 supporting Costa
Bundled through PACs
$53K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $49K from 27 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND — $4,000 from 4 gifts
241 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ACROSS THE AISLE PAC $5,000
  • ADVANSIX INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC) $1,500
  • ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $3,000
  • ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) $3,500
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) $2,000
  • AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $2,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $10K
  • AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC $2,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $10K
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
  • AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMERICAN HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERICANHORT PAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC $2,000
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') $3,000
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB $1,000
  • AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC) $6,000
  • AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC $3,000
  • AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC) $2,500
  • AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $10K
  • ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC $2,000
  • ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - ADM PAC $1,000
  • ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP (APKS) PARTNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PAC $1,000
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) $3,000
  • AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • BALLARD SPAHR LLP PAC $500
  • BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC) $10K
  • BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC) $2,500
  • BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $2,500
  • BRIDGE THE GAP PAC $5,000
  • BUILD AMERICA PAC $1,000
  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) $5,000
  • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC $5,000
  • BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) $3,500
  • CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) $7,500
  • CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY PAC FEDERAL, SPONSORED BY THE ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA $2,500
  • CALIFORNIA BEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION $1,000
  • CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • CALIFORNIA COTTON GINNERS AND GROWERS ASSN PAC - FEDERAL $500
  • CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM (FARM PAC ) $5,000
  • CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUIT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • CALIFORNIA POULTRY INDUSTRY FEDERATION POULTRY PAC $2,000
  • CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND) $4,000
  • CALIFORNIA WESTSIDE FARMERS FED PAC $5,000
  • CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • CARGILL, INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) $3,500
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • CHC BOLD PAC $10K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC $8,500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION $5,000
  • CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURE $1,000
  • COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR THE TRADING OF COTTON PAC OF THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIAT $1,000
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN $4,000
  • CONAGRA FOODS INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION $2,500
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC $2,000
  • COUPANG, INC. COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. $5,000
  • CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC $2,500
  • CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC $7,500
  • DEFEND THE DREAM $2,500
  • DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $1,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $2,000
  • DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE (DIAGEO PAC) $2,000
  • DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $3,500
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC $2,000
  • DOORDASH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DASHPAC) $1,500
  • DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUNKIN' PAC) $1,000
  • ECOLAB INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC $8,000
  • ELECT DEMS NOW $2,000
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) $3,500
  • ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) $1,000
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC) $1,000
  • FAIR SHOT PAC $7,000
  • FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,000
  • FERT PAC $1,000
  • FLUOR CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC. $7,000
  • FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FMI FOODPAC $2,000
  • FRIANT WATER PAC - FEDERAL $2,000
  • GAP INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $4,000
  • GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) $500
  • GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $750
  • HARDWOOD FEDERATION PAC, INC $4,000
  • HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION $1,000
  • HEINEKEN USA INC GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $1,000
  • HERZOG PAC $2,500
  • HILTON WORLDWIDE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $1,000
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • HOPE PAC $2,000
  • HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC $10K
  • INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRESH PAC) $1,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION $2,000
  • INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • JOBS, EDUCATION & FAMIES FIRST $10K
  • JOHN DEERE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • JUSTICE FREEDOM & LIBERTY PAC $1,000
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
  • LIVANOVA USA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LIVANOVA PAC) $1,000
  • LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LMA-PAC) $1,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $5,000
  • MAKE IT IN AMERICA PAC $2,000
  • MCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • MEAT INSTITUTE PAC $5,000
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MILK PRODUCERS COUNCIL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $1,000
  • MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA $5,000
  • MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC $1,000
  • MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC $500
  • NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • NASSCOE PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) $1,000
  • NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS PAC (NAM-PAC) $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) $10K
  • NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON $5,000
  • NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PAC (NMPF PAC) $2,500
  • NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL $5,000
  • NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL POTATO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE $1,000
  • NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION RETAILPAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC $7,500
  • NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS $2,500
  • NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC $10K
  • NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $4,000
  • NOSSAMAN LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NOSSAMAN PAC) $1,000
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('NUTRIEN CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC') $6,000
  • PAC FOR GOOD $2,000
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $2,000
  • PEPSICO, INC. CONCERNED CITIZENS FUND $1,000
  • PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC $7,500
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC $5,000
  • PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC PAC $1,000
  • POPULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. PAC $2,500
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE $2,500
  • RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC $1,000
  • ROBIN KELLY FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE ( SRPPIC) $2,000
  • SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SCHWAN'S COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL $7,000
  • SERVING OUR COUNTRY PAC $1,000
  • SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SHORE PAC $1,000
  • SILICORN VALLEY PAC $2,000
  • SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION & PERFORMANCE RACING, INC. PAC (SEMA & PRI PAC) $3,000
  • SUNKIST GROWERS, INC. PAC - FEDERAL $6,467
  • SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC $4,000
  • SYLVAMO CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TI PAC) $1,000
  • THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ACI PAC) $1,000
  • THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRAFTHEINZPAC) $1,000
  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,000
  • THE WESTERVELT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THREE RIVERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC. $2,000
  • TYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TYPAC) $3,000
  • UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $2,500
  • UNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC) $2,000
  • UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC $3,500
  • UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) $1,000
  • US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL, INC.) $2,500
  • USA RICE FEDERATION PAC $5,000
  • VALLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • VENABLE PAC (VEN-PAC) $1,000
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $3,000
  • VPP $1,000
  • VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $5,000
  • WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • WESTERN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $1,000
  • WESTERN TREE NUT ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC $500
  • WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • WINE INSTITUTE PAC $5,500
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC) $1,000
  • ZOETIS INC. PAC $2,500
  • ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Kyle Kirkland (REP)

Raised
$465K through 2026-10-14 individuals $287K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $177K · cash on hand $13K
Outside spending
$156 opposing Kirkland · $200 supporting Kirkland · latest reported 2026-09-30
Largest outside spenders
REFORM LEADERS PAC — $200 supporting Kirkland BUILDING TOGETHER — $156 opposing Kirkland
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

The ads

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Paid for by Office of Representative Jim Costafrom 2026-08-20 to 2026-09-03spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
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Kirkland for Congress 2026: campaign for another office

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🗳️ NOVEMBER 3. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. Election Day is coming up, and every eligible voter in California’s 21st Congressional District has an opportunity to make their voice count. 🇺🇸 Register to vote. 🇺🇸 Know what’s on your ballot. 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote. 🇺🇸 Show up on November 3. Kyle Kirkland will be on the ballot for U.S. Congress in California’s 21st District. Our community’s future is decided by the people who participate. Whatever issues matter most to you, make sure your voice is part of the process. 📅 Election Day: November 3, 2026 🗳️ Registration deadline: October 19, 2026 #KyleKirkland #CA21 #Election2026 #Vote #CentralValley
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🇺🇸 LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING STARTS WITH PRODUCING MORE RIGHT HERE AT HOME! California families are paying too much for everyday necessities. Kyle Kirkland believes it’s time to focus on increasing production, strengthening our local economy, and making life more affordable for hardworking families. 💪 More resources. More opportunities. A stronger Central Valley. 🇺🇸 Kyle Kirkland for Congress | California’s 21st District 🌐 www.Kirkland2026.com #KyleKirkland #KirklandForCongress #CostOfLiving #FresnoCA #Fresno Paid for by Kirkland for California.
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  • An ad is on this page because its own "Paid for by" line is a campaign in this race; or it comes from a national Senate group and ran mostly in CA; or it ran mostly in CA and names a candidate — unless its sponsor is a campaign for some other office. Ads from outside groups appear alongside the campaigns' own.
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