2026 · CA-23 · 95% Jay Obernolte in the markets

The money in CA-23

Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) has raised $79K and has $10K left; Jay Obernolte (R) has raised $1.5M and has $1.6M left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $278K on the race.

The nominees

Tessa Lynn Hodge

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$79K
Spent
$69K
Cash
$10K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 89%The candidate 11%

Outside spending

For $0Against $0

Jay Obernolte

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$809K
Cash
$1.6M

Where the money came from

Individual donors 37%PACs 63%

Outside spending

For $260KAgainst $19K
  • AMERICAN MISSION: $260K for
  • WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND: $19K against

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Tessa Lynn Hodge DChallenger$79K$69K$10K——
Jay Obernolte RIncumbent$1.5M$809K$1.6M$260K$19K
Karen Matthews IChallenger$175K$175K$0$460K—
Paul Chakalian DChallenger$73K$73K$0——
Charles Patrick Wallis DChallenger$64K$64K$24——
Alexis L Claiborne DChallenger$12K$6K$3K——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • AMERICAN MISSION: $260K for Jay Obernolte
  • WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND: $19K against Jay Obernolte
  • WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND: $460K for Karen Matthews

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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