2026 · CA-36 · 97% Ted Lieu in the markets

The money in CA-36

Ted Lieu (D) has raised $1.8M and has $1.2M left; Houston Brignano (R) has raised $5K and has $801 left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $106K on the race.

The nominees

Ted Lieu

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash
$1.2M

Where the money came from

Individual donors 63%PACs 37%

Outside spending

For $106KAgainst $0
  • Protect Progress: $106K for

Houston Brignano

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$5K
Spent
$4K
Cash
$801

Where the money came from

Individual donors 100%

Outside spending

For $0Against $0

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
Ted Lieu DIncumbent$1.8M$1.3M$1.2M$106K—
Houston Brignano RChallenger$5K$4K$801——
Claire Ragge Anderson IChallenger$40K$24K$18K——
Leah Melissa Toomim RChallenger$31K$38K$4K——
Rustin Knudtson DChallenger$13K$0$13K——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • Protect Progress: $106K for Ted Lieu

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

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