Federal race · 2026
California U.S. House, District 36, 2026
Money raised
- Ted Lieu (D)$2.2M raised · $1.2M on hand
- Claire Ragge Anderson (NON)$40K raised · $3K on hand
- Leah Melissa Toomim (R)$31K raised · $4K on hand
- Rustin Knudtson (D)$13K raised · $13K on hand
- Houston Brignano (R)$12K raised · $912 on hand
- Marianne Shamma (D)$5K raised · $491 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Lieu (D) | General-election nominee | $2,154,247.64 | $1,619,901.41 | $1,209,352.98 | 2026-09-30 |
| Claire Ragge Anderson (NON) | Lost primary | $39,600.00 | $39,544.06 | $2,530.47 | 2026-09-30 |
| Leah Melissa Toomim (R) | Lost primary | $30,988.98 | $38,159.97 | $3,637.75 | 2026-06-30 |
| Rustin Knudtson (D) | Lost primary | $12,500.00 | $0.00 | $12,500.00 | 2026-05-13 |
| Houston Brignano (R) | General-election nominee | $11,621.69 | $9,908.01 | $912.39 | 2026-09-30 |
| Marianne Shamma (D) | Lost primary | $5,171.73 | $4,680.74 | $490.99 | 2026-09-30 |
1 registered candidate with no financial reports yet
- Ivan Perkins (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
$1,805,565.84 = candidates’ own spending $1,699,207.87 + outside spending $106,357.97
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Lieu | $106,357.97 | $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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