Federal race · 2026
California U.S. House, District 30, 2026
Money raised
- Laura Friedman (D)$995K raised · $521K on hand
- John Armenian (NPA)$279K raised · $0 on hand
- Scott Alan Meyers (R)$123K raised · $5K on hand
- Lester Herman (D)$29K raised · $204 on hand
- Joel Lava (D)$14K raised · $0 on hand
- Dennis F. Feitosa (R)$13K raised · $0 on hand
- Cameron Tennyson (D)$13K raised · $575 on hand
- Nick Melvoin (D)$6K raised · $113K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Friedman (D) | General-election nominee | $994,570.57 | $770,770.75 | $520,548.06 | 2026-10-14 |
| John Armenian (NPA) | Lost primary | $278,828.00 | $278,828.00 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Scott Alan Meyers (R) | General-election nominee | $122,819.35 | $117,577.75 | $5,241.60 | 2026-10-14 |
| Lester Herman (D) | Lost primary | $28,505.00 | $29,035.55 | $204.45 | 2026-03-31 |
| Joel Lava (D) | Lost primary | $13,964.09 | $13,455.60 | $0.00 | 2026-08-27 |
| Dennis F. Feitosa (R) | Lost primary | $13,357.56 | $8,632.41 | $0.00 | 2026-10-14 |
| Cameron Tennyson (D) | Lost primary | $12,659.00 | $12,083.92 | $575.08 | 2026-06-30 |
| Nick Melvoin (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $5,972.98 | $105,769.80 | $112,868.78 | 2026-09-30 |
2 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Alan Michael Starzinski Jr. (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Darrell Reeves (Democratic) · 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
$1,193,666.72 = candidates’ own spending $1,193,656.53 + outside spending $10.19
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Friedman | $10.19 | $0.00 | $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
Recent polls
No public polling found for this race.
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