Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Joel Lava?
Joel Lava’s campaign for California’s 30th Congressional District has reported raising $13,964 through August 27, 2026. That includes $8,062 (58%) in itemized individual contributions, $5,587 (40%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $315 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$13,964January 1, 2026 – August 27, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $8,062 | 58% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $5,587 | 40% |
| The candidate’s own money | $315 | 2.3% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualFred Durham$3,377 · 42% of $8,059
- Top employerROSSI HARDWARE$1,930 · 24% of $8,059
- Top occupationRetired$3,377 · 42% of $8,059
- Top stateKentucky$3,377 · 42% of $8,059
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Lava’s campaign is Fred Durham, who gave $3,377 across 1 contribution. Linda Petrossian gave $1,930.
Lava’s top individual contributors
- Fred Durham$3,3771 contribution
- Linda Petrossian$1,9302 contributions
- Sean Biehle$4821 contribution
- Leigh S. Ecke$4821 contribution
- Matthew Strada$4821 contribution
- Robert Somers$3831 contribution
- Mike Harney$2411 contribution
- Suvi Sharma$2411 contribution
- Scott Voegele$2411 contribution
- Joan Lava$2001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is ROSSI HARDWARE: contributors who work there gave $1,930 across 2 contributions. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY is next at $482. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $4,059 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lava’s top employers
- Retired$3,3771 contribution
- ROSSI HARDWARE$1,9302 contributions
- CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY$4821 contribution
- ROCKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT$4821 contribution
- Self-employed$4821 contribution
- 2909 KAISER DR.$3831 contribution
- COMMSCOPE$2411 contribution
- MIKE HARNEY$2411 contribution
- WWW.SOLARCYCLE.US$2411 contribution
- Unemployed$2001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “President” gave the most: $1,930 across 2 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $482. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $3,577 (44% of itemized individual dollars).
Lava’s top occupations
- Retired$3,3771 contribution
- President$1,9302 contributions
- Consultant$4821 contribution
- Manager$4821 contribution
- Professor$4821 contribution
- Engineer$3831 contribution
- Chief Executive Officer$2411 contribution
- Director$2411 contribution
- Tv Production$2411 contribution
- Not employed$2001 contribution
Top industries
Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $4,059 (50% of itemized individual dollars).
Lava’s top industries
- Retired$3,3771 contribution
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4821 contribution
- Unemployed$2001 contribution
Top states
Kentucky contributors gave the most, $3,377 (42% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors in California, where Lava is running, gave $2,795 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Lava’s top states
- Kentucky$3,3771 contribution
- California$2,7955 contributions
- District of Columbia$4821 contribution
- Missouri$4821 contribution
- New York$4821 contribution
- Illinois$2411 contribution
- Texas$2001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Joel Lava. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOEL LAVA 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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