Robert Garcia (D)
- Raised
- $3.4M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $0 for, $0 against.
Primary and other: $10 for, $0 against.
California’s 42nd District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $308,932 in independent spending in this race: $308,922 for the general election, $0 in the special election and $10 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Equality PAC, at $309K.
On the November ballot: Robert Garcia (D) and Brian Burley (R).
- General election$309K
- Primaries$10
- Special election$0
- Late reports$309K
- Last 14 days$144K
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Robert Garcia (D), Brian Burley (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · CA-42 general election
Robert Garcia (D)
$309K 100%
$309K supporting Robert Garcia
Brian Burley (R)
$0 0%
No outside spending
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Brian Burley (R)
- Raised
- $251K
- Spent
- $255K
- Cash on hand
- $2K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) 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
Others who filed with the FEC: Noah Blom (R), raised $162,638.
Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equality PACHybrid PAC · $309K in late reports | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | $309K | – | – | $309K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | – | $10 | – | $10 | April 16, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundSuper PAC | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | – | – | $0 | $0 | Feb. 14, 2025 |
Latest filings · newest 8
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Equality PACDigital advertising | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $42,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $59,011 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 20, 2026Late | Equality PACDigital advertising | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $42,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | Equality PACDigital advertising | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $60,702 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $45,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 7, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | General | $59,209 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| April 16, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundVoter guide | FOR Robert Garcia (D) | Special | $0 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
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. Robert Garcia. How this works.