John Garamendi
Democrat · Representative, CA-8
- Raised, 2021–2026
- $2.8M
- From PACs & committees
- $932.9K
- Top sector
- Labor
- Outside spending for
- $1.3K
- Outside spending against
- $301
Committees
- Armed Services
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Armed Services: Readiness · Ranking Member
- Armed Services: Strategic Forces
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Water Resources and Environment
Where the money came from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Party, self & other
2025–26
$582.7K
2023–24
$1.1M
2021–22
$1.1M
| Cycle | Individuals | PACs | Party, self & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $168,504 | $414,000 | $242 | $582,746 |
| 2024 | $551,473 | $561,350 | $243 | $1,113,066 |
| 2022 | $468,190 | $677,300 | $1,428 | $1,146,918 |
Totals from the FEC's candidate summaries.H0CA10149
PAC money by sector
Individual donors by sector
Estimated from the employer and occupation on 803 itemized donations ($867.3K). Donations of $200 or less aren't itemized.
Top employers of donors
Itemized donations from people who listed each employer.
Outside spending
Super PACs and other groups can spend unlimited amounts on ads for or against a candidate, as long as they don't coordinate with the campaign. This money doesn't go to John Garamendi.
| Spender | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Courage California Super PAC Super PAC / hybrid PAC | $1.2K | – |
| Women Speak Out PAC Super PAC / hybrid PAC | – | $301 |
| Sierra Club Independent Action Super PAC / hybrid PAC | $30 | – |
Top contributors
Each organization's PAC plus donations from its employees, the way OpenSecrets counted.