Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Chris Espinosa?
Chris Espinosa’s campaign for California’s 26th Congressional District has reported raising $131,351 through August 19, 2026. That includes $75,315 (57%) in itemized individual contributions, $32,480 (25%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $349 from PACs, party and other committees and $23,176 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$131,351January 1, 2025 – August 19, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $75,315 | 57% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $32,480 | 25% |
| The candidate’s own money | $23,176 | 18% |
| PACs and other committees | $349 | 0.3% |
| Other receipts | $31 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualVictor Espinosa$3,850 · 5.1% of $75,415
- Top employerEarthjustice$6,350 · 8.4% of $75,315
- Top occupationNot employed$19,420 · 26% of $75,315
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$7,100 · 18% of $40,434
- Top stateCalifornia$48,065 · 64% of $75,415
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Espinosa’s campaign is Victor Espinosa, who gave $3,850 across 3 contributions. Laura Espinosa gave $3,539.
Espinosa’s top individual contributors
- Victor Espinosa$3,8503 contributions
- Laura Espinosa$3,5392 contributions
- Ellen Brokaw$3,5001 contribution
- Martin Hayden$3,5001 contribution
- Scott Rushing$3,5002 contributions
- Marc Amezcua$3,0001 contribution
- Brent Wilkes$3,0003 contributions
- Karen Stevens$2,25513 contributions
- Dana Johnson$2,2501 contribution
- Cynthia Salas$2,0502 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Earthjustice: contributors who work there gave $6,350 across 7 contributions. BROKAW RANCH CO. is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $30,284 (40% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Espinosa’s top employers
- Not Reported$30.3K80 contributions
- Earthjustice$6,3507 contributions
- BROKAW RANCH CO.$3,5001 contribution
- RUSHING REAL ESTATE CO.$3,5002 contributions
- ASSISTED HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE$3,0001 contribution
- HISPANIC FEDERATION$3,0003 contributions
- INTERIM CAPACITY$2,2501 contribution
- VCOE$2,0502 contributions
- COUNTY OF VENTURA$1,7849 contributions
- GREENLATINOS$1,2505 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $4,037 across 3 contributions. “Advisor” follows at $3,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $30,284 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Espinosa’s top occupations
- Not employed$19.4K62 contributions
- Retired$10.9K18 contributions
- Owner$4,0373 contributions
- Advisor$3,5001 contribution
- Real Estate$3,5002 contributions
- Vice President$3,2504 contributions
- Attorney$3,1006 contributions
- President$3,1008 contributions
- Print Operations$3,0001 contribution
- Consultant$2,40010 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $7,100 (9.4% of itemized individual dollars). Retail, Food & Consumer Goods follows with $1,000. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $31,534 (42% of itemized individual dollars).
Espinosa’s top industries
- Not Reported$30.3K80 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$7,10010 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$1,2505 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$1,0002 contributions
- Government$3502 contributions
- Education & Academia$2501 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$2002 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $48,065 (64% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Espinosa is running in; 36% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Espinosa’s top states
- California$48.1K115 contributions
- Virginia$9,30012 contributions
- Maryland$6,2508 contributions
- District of Columbia$4,55015 contributions
- Colorado$1,6507 contributions
- Arizona$1,4504 contributions
- Texas$1,2502 contributions
- Georgia$1,0002 contributions
- Massachusetts$5001 contribution
- Wisconsin$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Chris Espinosa. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR CHRIS ESPINOSA), 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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