PaidForPolitics

California’s 32nd District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $1,775,753 in independent spending in this race: $0 in the special election and $1,775,753 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Valley-Westside United PAC, at $940K.

On the November ballot: Brad Sherman (D) and Larry Thompson (R).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $1.8M
  • Special election
    $0
  • Late reports
    $0
  • 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: Brad Sherman (D), Larry Thompson (R). 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.

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

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Brad Sherman (D)

Incumbent

Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$4.1M
Cash on hand
$2.7M

Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Special election: $0 for, $0 against.

Primary and other: $974K for, $401K against.

Where Brad Sherman’s money comes from

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: Jake Rakov (D), raised $583,940; Dory Benami (D), raised $57,889; Christopher Ahuja (D), raised $48,312; Marena Lin (D), raised $39,134; Josh Sautter (D), raised $31,028; Anna Wilding (D), raised $13,557.

Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
Valley-Westside United PACSuper PACFOR Brad Sherman (D)–$940K–$940KJune 1, 2026
New Era LeadershipSuper PACAGAINST Brad Sherman (D)FOR Jake Levine (D)–$802K–$802KJune 2, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousingFOR Brad Sherman (D)–$34K–$34KMay 13, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Brad Sherman (D)–$10–$10April 7, 2026
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundSuper PACFOR Brad Sherman (D)––$0$0Feb. 14, 2025

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
June 2, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 06/01/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$6,250
June 2, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 06/01/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$6,250
June 2, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 06/01/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$6,250
June 2, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 06/01/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$6,250
June 1, 2026Valley-Westside United PACTelevision advertising buyFOR Brad Sherman (D)Primary$100,000
June 1, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/30/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$5,000
June 1, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/30/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$5,000
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television (fox news) - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$23,750
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television (fox news) - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$23,750
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$14,625
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$14,625
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipTelevision spot production and distributionAGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$10,375
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipTelevision spot production and distributionFOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$10,375
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$8,750
May 29, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/29/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$8,750
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$39,707
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$39,707
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$35,000
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$35,000
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$35,000
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/26/26 - 06/02/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$35,000
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipAd productionAGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$15,832
May 20, 2026New Era LeadershipAd productionFOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$15,832
May 19, 2026Valley-Westside United PACTelevision advertising buyFOR Brad Sherman (D)Primary$40,000
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$39,707
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipLos angeles cable television - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$39,707
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$35,000
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipOtt ad program - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$35,000
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26AGAINST Brad Sherman (D)Primary$35,000
May 18, 2026New Era LeadershipYoutube ad program - 05/19/26 - 05/25/26FOR Jake Levine (D)Primary$35,000

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. Brad Sherman. How this works.