Federal race · 2026
California U.S. House, District 14, 2026
Money raised
- Rakhi Israni (D)$2.4M raised · $2K on hand
- Melissa Hernandez (D)$2.1M raised · $86K on hand
- Eric Michael Swalwell (D)$1.7M raised · $8K on hand
- Aisha Wahab (D)$1.2M raised · $462K on hand
- Wendy Fiona Huang (R)$41K raised · $6K on hand
- Sheriene Ridenour (D)$39K raised · $38K on hand
- Matt Ortega (D)$38K raised · $0 on hand
- Carin Elam (D)$33K raised · $0 on hand
- Abrar Qadir (D)$27K raised · −$17K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakhi Israni (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $2,400,500.40 | $2,398,497.30 | $2,003.10 | 2026-09-30 |
| Melissa Hernandez (D) | General-election nominee | $2,053,394.52 | $1,966,978.68 | $86,415.84 | 2026-09-30 |
| Eric Michael Swalwell (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $1,730,927.22 | $2,023,325.40 | $7,604.60 | 2026-09-30 |
| Aisha Wahab (D) | General-election nominee | $1,214,546.85 | $752,224.52 | $462,322.33 | 2026-10-14 |
| Wendy Fiona Huang (R) | Lost primary | $41,073.00 | $34,741.22 | $6,331.78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Sheriene Ridenour (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $38,590.07 | $199.00 | $38,391.07 | 2026-06-30 |
| Matt Ortega (D) | Lost primary | $38,435.58 | $38,435.58 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Carin Elam (D) | Lost primary | $32,692.75 | $32,692.75 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Abrar Qadir (D) | Withdrawn | $26,938.03 | $26,224.34 | −$16,866.14 | 2026-04-15 |
| Bob Wieckowski (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2026-04-27 |
4 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Alisha Lokelani Cordes (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Dena Marie Maldonado (Republican) · Withdrawn
- Suzanne Chenault (No party affiliation) · Lost primary
- Victor Zevallos (No party affiliation) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$15,065,263.49 = candidates’ own spending $7,007,749.07 + outside spending $8,057,514.42
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hernandez | $3,833,738.10 | $410,300.00 | $0.00 |
| Aisha Wahab | $942,043.72 | $2,418,110.03 | $0.00 |
| Rakhi Israni | $372,482.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dena Marie Maldonado | $0.00 | $80,839.99 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
No published race ratings found.
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Binder Research | April 1–4, 2026 | (LV) | – | Victor Aguilar Jr. 1% · Suzanne Chenault 1% · Carin Elam 0% · Melissa Hernandez 9% · Wendy Huang 9% · Dena Maldonado 8% · Matt Ortega 2% · Rakhi Singh 2% · Aisha Wahab 29% |
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