
U.S. House candidate · California 32nd District
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.51M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Brad Sherman is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 32). Sherman's campaign has raised $2.5 million from 831 donors. Funding includes 0.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 70.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include CAPITAL GROUP, MORGAN STANLEY, KITE PHARMA. Campaign committees include SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETAATI, AZITA | individual | CA | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| DADVAND, BABAK | individual | CA | $9,100 | — | 6 |
| SAMUEL, STEPHEN | individual | CA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| GOLDSMITH, RUSSELL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEINBERG, JOSEPH | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PONTICIELLO, GARY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HERSHCOVITCH, MEIR | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SABAN, HAIM | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GARHWAL, HARI | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RAVIV, BARAK | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARK | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GOLDMAN, STEVE J. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PARONYAN, ARAMAIS | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| THAKAN, PRIYANKA | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| AZOFF, ROCHELLE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| FS PAC | PA | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| WESCOM CREDIT UNION FEDERAL PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | CT | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT TRS, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMH PAC) | NV | $10,000 | 9 |
SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS: $1.81M across 689 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBSON & ZILBER STRATEGIES LLC | CA | advertising expenses · campaign consulting fees · campaign consulting fee | $466,075 | 26 |
| NM MARKETING | CA | mailer | $359,340 | 8 |
| TKO PUBLIC AFFAIRS | CA | fundraising consulting fee | $165,552 | 19 |
| THE FROST GROUP LLC | DC | campaign consulting fees · fundraising consulting expenses · fundraising event expenses | $122,282 | 26 |
| CITI CARD | NV | credit card payment - see memo itemization below · credit card payment - memo itemization below · bank fees | $86,767 | 19 |
| KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP | CA | legal & treasury fees | $76,118 | 30 |
| BARKAN STRATEGIES, INC. | CA | campaign consulting fees · consulting fees | $63,000 | 9 |
| PRESS PRINTING | CA | printing | $54,374 | 3 |
| FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN | CA | polling expenses | $39,650 | 1 |
| THE HOUSE OF PRINTING, INC. | CA | printing | $39,575 | 6 |
| DEMOCRACY ENGINE, LLC | DC | merchant fees | $34,883 | 69 |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | CA | federal taxes | $29,427 | 2 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY-WESTSIDE UNITED PAC C00914838 | Support | $940K 3 filings | — | |
| NEW ERA LEADERSHIP C00945824 | Oppose | $401K 19 filings | — | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $34K 4 filings | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND C00687491 | Support | $0 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $34K 4 notices, latest May 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
2,915 roll calls on record: 1,592 yea, 1,094 nay, 42 not voting.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10486 | Relief Without Delay Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10476 | Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 217 | Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4936 | TRAPS Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4662 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 2175 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 3495 | Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1501 | Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 10125 | NO PROFIT Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10114 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 17, 2026 | — |
| 10083 | Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 9902 | Federal Naming Standards Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 8205 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 2913 | Ukraine Support Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 20, 2026 | — |
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS | C00308742 | H / P | principal | $20.2M |
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1997-01-07 | CA | 24 |
| 2001-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1999-01-06 | CA | 24 |
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | CA | 24 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | CA | 27 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | CA | 27 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | CA | 27 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | CA | 27 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | CA | 27 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | CA | 30 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | CA | 30 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | CA | 30 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | CA | 30 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | CA | 30 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | CA | 32 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | CA | 32 |
STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2022 | terms of the trust, the filer is to receive approximately 1/5th of the total assets held by the trust on 1/1/22. This bond was transferred in full to another beneficiary outright on November 28. TIPS Bond (Treasury Inflation Protected Security) | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Mount Diablo Hospital District Bond | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | page). US Treasury Inflation Protected Notes | s (partial) | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Notes | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Notes | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | page). US Treasury Inflation Protected Note #2 | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Inflation Protected Note | sale_full | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Inflation Protected Note | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Notes | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | US Treasury Inflation Protected Note | sale_full | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | US Treasury Inflation Protected Notes | purchase | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | — | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | US Treasury Inflation Protected Notes | purchase | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | — | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | US Treasury Notes | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | US Treasury Notes | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 13, 2022 |
| May 10, 2022 | New US Treasury Notes | purchase | $250,001 - $500,000 | — | Jul 13, 2022 |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: CAPITAL GROUP, MORGAN STANLEY, KITE PHARMA, COMCAST (CC) OF WILLOW GROVE, EVOLVE REALTY. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 32 | H6CA24113 | $2.51M |
| 2024 | House | CA | 32 | H6CA24113 | $2.06M |
| 2022 | House | CA | 32 | H6CA24113 | $2.65M |
| 2020 | House | CA | 30 | H6CA24113 | $1.51M |
| 2018 | House | CA | 30 | H6CA24113 | $1.40M |
| 2016 | House | CA | 30 | H6CA24113 | $1.66M |
| 2014 | House | CA | 30 | H6CA24113 | $1.52M |
| 2012 | House | CA | 30 | H6CA24113 | $3.40M |
| 2010 | House | CA | 27 | H6CA24113 | $1.74M |
| 2008 | House | CA | 27 | H6CA24113 | $1.27M |
| 2006 | House | CA | 27 | H6CA24113 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | CA | 27 | H6CA24113 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | CA | 27 | H6CA24113 | $0 |
| 2000 | House | CA | 24 | H6CA24113 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.