Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Sparky Mitra?
Sparky Mitra’s campaign for California’s 50th Congressional District has reported raising $16,970 through September 30, 2026. That includes $13,751 (81%) in itemized individual contributions, $154 (0.9%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $3,064 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 Aishwarya Mitra.
At a glance
Total raised$16,970June 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $13,751 | 81% |
| The candidate’s own money | $3,064 | 18% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $154 | 0.9% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualYan Zhe Liu$4,000 · 35% of $11,417
- Top committeeSPARKY MITRA FOR CONGRESS$350 · 100% of $350
- Top employerHarvard University$4,000 · 46% of $8,705
- Top occupationStudent$4,000 · 46% of $8,705
- Top industryEducation & Academia$4,500 · 81% of $5,550
- Top stateCalifornia$8,705 · 100% of $8,705
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Mitra’s campaign is Yan Zhe Liu, who gave $4,000 across 2 contributions. Aishwarya Mitra gave $2,712.
Mitra’s top individual contributors
- Yan Zhe Liu$4,0002 contributions
- Aishwarya Mitra$2,7129 contributions
- Jeff Blount$1,2004 contributions
- John Glass$1,0001 contribution
- Isabelle Kay$1,0002 contributions
- Eric Halgren$5001 contribution
- Michael Lucky$4051 contribution
- Lucky Michael$3001 contribution
- Kylie Taitano$2501 contribution
- Esca Smith$501 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $350 in itemized contributions. The largest is SPARKY MITRA FOR CONGRESS, at $350 across 1 contribution. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Mitra’s top committee contributors
- SPARKY MITRA FOR CONGRESS$3501 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Harvard University: contributors who work there gave $4,000 across 2 contributions. GUHSD is next at $1,200. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $1,050 (9.2% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Mitra’s top employers
- Harvard University$4,0002 contributions
- GUHSD$1,2004 contributions
- Unemployed$1,0503 contributions
- J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE$1,0001 contribution
- AMRF$7052 contributions
- University of California, San Diego$5001 contribution
- INTUIT$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Technology Specialist” gave the most: $1,200 across 4 contributions. “Scientist” follows at $1,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $5,050 (44% of itemized individual dollars).
Mitra’s top occupations
- Student$4,0002 contributions
- Technology Specialist$1,2004 contributions
- Not employed$1,0503 contributions
- Scientist$1,0001 contribution
- Director$7052 contributions
- Professor$5001 contribution
- Engineer$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Education & Academia, at $4,500 (39% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $1,050 (9.2% of itemized individual dollars).
Mitra’s top industries
- Education & Academia$4,5003 contributions
- Unemployed$1,0503 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $8,705 (76% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Mitra is running in; 24% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Mitra’s top states
- California$8,70514 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Sparky Mitra. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (SPARKY MITRA 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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