Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding John Garamendi?
John Garamendi’s campaign for California’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $582,746 through October 14, 2026. That includes $159,188 (27%) in itemized individual contributions, $9,316 (1.6%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $414,000 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$582,746January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $414,000 | 71% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $159,188 | 27% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $9,316 | 1.6% |
| Other receipts | $242 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualGaylon Lawrence$6,800 · 4.9% of $140,063
- Top committeeAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION-COPE$5,000 · 6.3% of $79,500
- Top employerLawrence Family$6,800 · 4.9% of $140,063
- Top occupationNot employed$25,255 · 18% of $140,063
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$24,500 · 23% of $108,063
- Top stateCalifornia$104,855 · 75% of $140,063
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Garamendi’s campaign is Gaylon Lawrence, who gave $6,800 across 2 contributions. George M. Marcus gave $5,000.
Garamendi’s top individual contributors
- Gaylon Lawrence$6,8002 contributions
- George M. Marcus$5,0002 contributions
- John G. Morris$5,0002 contributions
- Michael J. Bidart$3,5001 contribution
- Stephen Dileo$3,5001 contribution
- Kathryn Hall$3,5001 contribution
- Drew Pomerance$3,5001 contribution
- Gary Sitzmann$3,5001 contribution
- Lindy L. Sitzmann$3,5001 contribution
- Christopher J. Townsend$3,5001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $79,500 in itemized contributions. The largest is AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION-COPE, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Garamendi’s top committee contributors
- AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION-COPE$5,0001 contribution
- CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$5,0001 contribution
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$5,0001 contribution
- LIUNA - LABORERS INTL. UNION OF NORTH AMERICA$5,0001 contribution
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC$4,5001 contribution
- CUBIC CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,5002 contributions
- CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP$3,0001 contribution
- EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$3,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Lawrence Family: contributors who work there gave $6,800 across 2 contributions. HALL Group is next at $6,783. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $47,355 (34% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Garamendi’s top employers
- Unemployed$25.9K28 contributions
- Self-employed$16.3K10 contributions
- Lawrence Family$6,8002 contributions
- HALL Group$6,7833 contributions
- Not Reported$5,2504 contributions
- Downey Brand LLP$5,0002 contributions
- Marcus & Millichap$5,0002 contributions
- SHERNOFF BIDART ECHEVERRIA BENTLEY LLP$3,5001 contribution
- STEPHEN DILEO$3,5001 contribution
- Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $21,800 across 14 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $16,250. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $25,255 (18% of itemized individual dollars).
Garamendi’s top occupations
- Not employed$25.3K28 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$21.8K14 contributions
- Attorney$16.3K12 contributions
- Consultant$8,75015 contributions
- Owner$8,4505 contributions
- Investor$8,2834 contributions
- Manager$6,0003 contributions
- Partner$5,9255 contributions
- President$4,4505 contributions
- Engineer$3,5002 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $24,500 (17% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $13,783. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $47,355 (34% of itemized individual dollars).
Garamendi’s top industries
- Unemployed$25.9K28 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$24.5K6 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$16.3K10 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$13.8K7 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$10K12 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$8,4258 contributions
- Not Reported$5,2504 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$1,0001 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0001 contribution
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$1,0001 contribution
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $104,855 (75% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Garamendi is running in; 25% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Garamendi’s top states
- California$104.9K117 contributions
- District of Columbia$8,42514 contributions
- Tennessee$6,8002 contributions
- Texas$6,7833 contributions
- Virginia$4,9509 contributions
- Florida$2,5002 contributions
- Maryland$2,5005 contributions
- New York$1,5002 contributions
- Washington$1,0002 contributions
- Pennsylvania$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by John Garamendi. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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