Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Bob Smith?
Bob Smith’s campaign for California’s 24th Congressional District has reported raising $346,742 through October 14, 2026. That includes $261,609 (75%) in itemized individual contributions, $42,346 (12%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $8,786 from PACs, party and other committees and $3,832 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Robert Bob J Smith.
At a glance
Total raised$346,742January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $261,609 | 75% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $42,346 | 12% |
| Party committees | $6,286 | 1.8% |
| The candidate’s own money | $3,832 | 1.1% |
| PACs and other committees | $2,500 | 0.7% |
| Other receipts | $30,170 | 8.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualBrooks Firestone$7,750 · 3.0% of $259,409
- Top committeeSANTA BARBARA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FEDERAL ACCT.C00174334)$5,000 · 67% of $7,500
- Top employerBOOTH RANCHES$7,000 · 2.7% of $258,159
- Top occupationRetired$149,110 · 58% of $258,159
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,350 · 3.9% of $188,210
- Top stateCalifornia$219,009 · 84% of $259,409
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Smith’s campaign is Brooks Firestone, who gave $7,750 across 3 contributions. Reuben Auspitz gave $7,000.
Smith’s top individual contributors
- Brooks Firestone$7,7503 contributions
- Reuben Auspitz$7,0002 contributions
- Loren Booth$7,0002 contributions
- Teresa Harmon$7,0002 contributions
- Holly Delaney$6,6006 contributions
- Catherine B Firestone$6,2505 contributions
- Ed Stgeorge$5,7502 contributions
- Henry Nevins$5,5003 contributions
- James J Maguire, Jr.$5,0003 contributions
- Joseph Rouleau$5,0003 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $7,500 in itemized contributions. The largest is SANTA BARBARA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FEDERAL ACCT.C00174334), at $5,000 across 1 contribution. SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC follows with $2,500. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Smith’s top committee contributors
- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY (FEDERAL ACCT.C00174334)$5,0001 contribution
- SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC$2,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is BOOTH RANCHES: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. NALS Apartment Homes is next at $5,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $174,060 (67% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Smith’s top employers
- Retired$149.1K197 contributions
- Self-employed$21.5K23 contributions
- BOOTH RANCHES$7,0002 contributions
- NALS Apartment Homes$5,5003 contributions
- ACCELINT$3,5001 contribution
- CASHMAN STATE FARM$3,5001 contribution
- Colony Partners$3,5001 contribution
- Crown Point Vineyards$3,5001 contribution
- Homemaker$3,5001 contribution
- L.M.C.$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $10,950 across 9 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $10,700. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $152,610 (59% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top occupations
- Retired$149.1K197 contributions
- Owner$11K9 contributions
- Real Estate$10.7K10 contributions
- Farmer$10.5K3 contributions
- President$5,0003 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$4,5007 contributions
- Partner$4,5002 contributions
- Homemaker$3,5001 contribution
- Investor$3,5001 contribution
- Proprietor/Owner$3,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $7,350 (2.8% of itemized individual dollars). Energy, Utilities & Mining follows with $500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $179,660 (69% of itemized individual dollars).
Smith’s top industries
- Retired$149.1K197 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$21.5K23 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,3508 contributions
- Homemaker$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$3,4003 contributions
- Unemployed$2,2003 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$5001 contribution
- Technology & Communications$5001 contribution
- Defense & Aerospace$2001 contribution
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $219,009 (84% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Smith is running in; 16% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Smith’s top states
- California$219K292 contributions
- Pennsylvania$8,5004 contributions
- Florida$8,0004 contributions
- Nevada$8,0005 contributions
- New York$7,5003 contributions
- Georgia$1,5002 contributions
- Arizona$1,4504 contributions
- Indiana$1,0001 contribution
- Montana$1,0001 contribution
- Texas$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Bob Smith. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (BOB SMITH 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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