Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Melissa Hernandez?
Melissa Hernandez’s campaign for California’s 14th Congressional District has reported raising $2,112,674 through October 14, 2026. That includes $1,903,098 (90%) in itemized individual contributions, $79,397 (3.8%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $118,500 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$2,112,674January 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,903,098 | 90% |
| PACs and other committees | $118,500 | 5.6% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $79,397 | 3.8% |
| Other receipts | $11,678 | 0.6% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJack Balch$11,500 · 0.6% of $1,855,843
- Top committeeSCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS$2,000 · 67% of $3,000
- Top employerMadaLuxe Group$20,371 · 1.1% of $1,849,243
- Top occupationRetired$350,065 · 19% of $1,849,243
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$170,582 · 15% of $1,152,531
- Top stateCalifornia$1,036,132 · 56% of $1,855,843
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Hernandez’s campaign is Jack Balch, who gave $11,500 across 4 contributions. William Crotinger gave $10,500.
Hernandez’s top individual contributors
- Jack Balch$11.5K4 contributions
- William Crotinger$10.5K5 contributions
- Inder Dosanjh$10.5K3 contributions
- Donna Dubinsky$10.5K3 contributions
- David Kent$10.5K4 contributions
- Jan Korum$10.5K3 contributions
- Charmaine Warmenhoven$10.5K3 contributions
- Daniel Warmenhoven$10.5K3 contributions
- Ron Zeff$10.5K3 contributions
- Rita Joan Heneghan$10K3 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $3,000 in itemized contributions. The largest is SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS, at $2,000 across 1 contribution. BRIDGE THE GAP PAC follows with $1,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Hernandez’s top committee contributors
- SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS$2,0001 contribution
- BRIDGE THE GAP PAC$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is MadaLuxe Group: contributors who work there gave $20,371 across 6 contributions. CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING GROUP is next at $17,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $802,413 (43% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Hernandez’s top employers
- Unemployed$588.1K547 contributions
- Self-employed$214.3K189 contributions
- MadaLuxe Group$20.4K6 contributions
- CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING GROUP$17.5K5 contributions
- Servenco Management Inc.$16.7K8 contributions
- Perennial Properties, Inc.$13K9 contributions
- LIBITZKY PROPERTY COMPANIES$12.5K4 contributions
- BALCH ENTERPRISES INC$11.5K4 contributions
- Almost Famous Wine Co$10.5K4 contributions
- Argent Materials Inc.$10.5K5 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $193,282 across 131 contributions. “President” follows at $112,060. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $587,120 (32% of itemized individual dollars).
Hernandez’s top occupations
- Retired$350.1K271 contributions
- Not employed$237.1K275 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$193.3K131 contributions
- President$112.1K78 contributions
- Attorney$80.8K71 contributions
- Partner$67.6K51 contributions
- Investor$52.3K35 contributions
- Principal$45.5K45 contributions
- Manager$43.8K42 contributions
- Real Estate$43.5K40 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $170,582 (9.2% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $69,611. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $802,413 (43% of itemized individual dollars).
Hernandez’s top industries
- Unemployed$588.1K547 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$214.3K189 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$170.6K85 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$69.6K52 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$28.9K12 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$20K13 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$14.3K7 contributions
- Government$13.5K11 contributions
- Technology & Communications$13K11 contributions
- Education & Academia$9,3006 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $1,036,132 (56% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Hernandez is running in; 44% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Hernandez’s top states
- California$1M894 contributions
- New York$197.1K123 contributions
- Florida$158.4K130 contributions
- Massachusetts$59.3K47 contributions
- Illinois$48.7K35 contributions
- Maryland$44.7K37 contributions
- Texas$41.8K35 contributions
- Connecticut$41.4K22 contributions
- New Jersey$39.7K24 contributions
- Georgia$29.1K17 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Melissa Hernandez. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MELISSA HERNANDEZ 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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