PaidForPolitics

California’s 1st District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $798,811 in independent spending in this race: $52,443 for the general election and $746,368 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is National Nurses United for Patient Protection, at $52K.

On the November ballot: Mike McGuire (D) and James Gallagher (R).

  • General election
    $52K
  • Primaries
    $746K
  • Late reports
    $52K
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: James Gallagher (R), Mike McGuire (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · CA-01 general election

Mike McGuire (D)

$52K 100%

$52K supporting Mike McGuire

James Gallagher (R)

$0 0%

No outside spending

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Doug Lamalfa (R), raised $770,890; James Salegui (D), raised $8,824; Kyle Wilson (D), raised $5,428.

Every outside spender · 6 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionSuper PAC · $52K in late reportsHealth care costsFOR Mike McGuire (D)$52K$102K$154KOct. 2, 2026
Protect ProgressSuper PACCryptoFOR Mike McGuire (D)–$372K$372KJune 2, 2026
Health Care Saves LivesSuper PACFOR Mike McGuire (D)AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)–$270K$270KJuly 20, 2026
Sonoma County Democratic PartyParty committeeFOR Mike McGuire (D)–$2K$2KMay 26, 2026
Rebellion PACHybrid PACFOR Audrey Denney (D)–$1K$1KMay 29, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Mike McGuire (D)–$10$10April 2, 2026

Latest filings · newest 29

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 2, 2026LateNational Nurses United for Patient ProtectionPostage and processing for postcard mailers starting 10/12/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)General$39,162
Oct. 2, 2026LateNational Nurses United for Patient ProtectionPostcard mailers starting 10/12/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)General$13,281
July 20, 2026Health Care Saves LivesText messages/support mike mcguire, jasmeet bains, marni von wilpertFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$3,367
July 20, 2026Health Care Saves LivesText messages/support mike mcguire, jasmeet bains, marni von wilpertFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$3,095
June 2, 2026Protect ProgressIe-mcguire-media productionFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$10,620
May 29, 2026Rebellion PACAd production - audrey denney:anti-warFOR Audrey Denney (D)Primary$1,000
May 29, 2026Rebellion PACMedia advertising - audrey denney:anti-warFOR Audrey Denney (D)Primary$75
May 26, 2026Protect ProgressIe-mcguire-media buyFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$250,000
May 26, 2026Sonoma County Democratic PartyDoorhangersFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$223
May 21, 2026Protect ProgressIe-mcguire-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$55,720
May 21, 2026Protect ProgressIe-mcguire-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$55,720
May 15, 2026Health Care Saves LivesTelevision ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)Primary$57,833
May 15, 2026Health Care Saves LivesTelevision ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$47,318
May 12, 2026Sonoma County Democratic PartyMailer & postageFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$979
May 11, 2026National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionPostcard mailersFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$14,256
May 8, 2026Health Care Saves LivesStaff time for text messagesFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$49
May 7, 2026Health Care Saves LivesProduction for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)Primary$7,981
May 7, 2026Health Care Saves LivesProduction for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$6,530
May 5, 2026National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionPostage and processing for postcard mailers starting 5/5/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$87,750
May 1, 2026Health Care Saves LivesTelevision ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)Primary$52,190
May 1, 2026Health Care Saves LivesTelevision ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$42,701
April 29, 2026Health Care Saves LivesResearch for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)Primary$3,839
April 29, 2026Health Care Saves LivesResearch for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$3,141
April 23, 2026Health Care Saves LivesStaff time for text message; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$108
April 21, 2026Sonoma County Democratic PartyDoorhangerFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$367
April 7, 2026Health Care Saves LivesPolling for text messages; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$32,500
April 7, 2026Health Care Saves LivesResearch for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26AGAINST Audrey Denney (D)Primary$4,950
April 7, 2026Health Care Saves LivesResearch for television ads; actual for 48 hour report filed on 5/7/26FOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$4,050
April 2, 2026Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsementFOR Mike McGuire (D)Primary$10

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. James Gallagher. How this works.