Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Kyle Kirkland?
Kyle Kirkland’s campaign for California’s 21st Congressional District has reported raising $464,700 through October 14, 2026. That includes $246,286 (53%) in itemized individual contributions, $40,955 (8.8%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $177,459 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$464,700January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $246,286 | 53% |
| The candidate’s own money | $177,459 | 38% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $40,955 | 8.8% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualDana Messina$10,500 · 4.3% of $242,311
- Top employerKnighted$10,500 · 4.4% of $238,811
- Top occupationOwner$31,000 · 13% of $238,811
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,250 · 7.5% of $96,143
- Top stateCalifornia$183,713 · 76% of $242,311
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Kirkland’s campaign is Dana Messina, who gave $10,500 across 2 contributions. Michael Defendis gave $8,500.
Kirkland’s top individual contributors
- Dana Messina$10.5K2 contributions
- Michael Defendis$8,5004 contributions
- Von Altizer$7,5002 contributions
- Roy Choi$7,0001 contribution
- John Conlin$7,0002 contributions
- David Ducommun$7,0002 contributions
- Joel Jewitt$7,0003 contributions
- Robert Lindo$7,0002 contributions
- Michael Maher$7,0002 contributions
- Brent Smittcamp$7,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Knighted: contributors who work there gave $10,500 across 2 contributions. DIBUDUO & DEFENDIS is next at $8,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $74,403 (31% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Kirkland’s top employers
- Self-employed$50.4K24 contributions
- Retired$15.5K163 contributions
- Knighted$10.5K2 contributions
- DIBUDUO & DEFENDIS$8,5004 contributions
- Homemaker$8,5004 contributions
- Napa Valley Casino$7,5002 contributions
- Bill Zender and Associates$7,0002 contributions
- Fidelity National Financial, Inc.$7,0002 contributions
- Kirkland Messina, Inc.$7,0001 contribution
- ProjectVAIL$7,0003 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $31,000 across 14 contributions. “Vice President” follows at $21,750. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $24,016 (9.9% of itemized individual dollars).
Kirkland’s top occupations
- Owner$31K14 contributions
- Vice President$21.8K7 contributions
- President$15.6K5 contributions
- Retired$15.5K163 contributions
- Consultant$15.3K6 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$10.6K11 contributions
- Attorney$10K7 contributions
- Developer$8,5003 contributions
- Homemaker$8,5004 contributions
- Principal$8,5004 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $7,250 (3.0% of itemized individual dollars). Wholesale & Distribution follows with $7,000. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $77,403 (32% of itemized individual dollars).
Kirkland’s top industries
- Self-Employed & Freelance$50.4K24 contributions
- Retired$15.5K163 contributions
- Homemaker$8,5004 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,2503 contributions
- Wholesale & Distribution$7,0002 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$3,4902 contributions
- Not Reported$3,0003 contributions
- Government$1,0001 contribution
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $183,713 (76% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Kirkland is running in; 24% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Kirkland’s top states
- California$183.7K128 contributions
- Nevada$12.5K6 contributions
- South Carolina$12.2K5 contributions
- Texas$11.7K83 contributions
- New Mexico$7,0002 contributions
- Florida$6,30927 contributions
- Virginia$4,20810 contributions
- Montana$3,0003 contributions
- Maine$5001 contribution
- Wisconsin$2601 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Kyle Kirkland. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (KIRKLAND FOR CALIFORNIA), 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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