
U.S. House candidate · California 8th 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 $489K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
John Garamendi is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 08). Garamendi's campaign has raised $489K from 92 donors. Funding includes 0.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 78.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include UNINCORPORATED TRIBAL ENTITY, THE GREENSPAN COMPANY, THE MARCUS & MILLICHAP COMPANY. Campaign committees include GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYTTON, SAN PABLO | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MORRIS, JOHN G. | individual | CA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| MARCUS, GEORGE M. | individual | CA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| BIDART, MICHAEL J | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER J | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| YIN, C.C. | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SITZMANN, LINDY L. | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| POMERANCE, DREW | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SITZMANN, GARY | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| LAWRENCE, GAYLON | individual | TN | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HALL, KATHRYN | individual | VA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| DILEO, STEPHEN | individual | LA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HALL, CRAIG | individual | WA | $3,283 | — | 2 |
| GREENSPAN, ROBB T. | individual | CA | $3,000 | — | 1 |
| GRIDLEY, MICHAEL A. | individual | CA | $3,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | MO | $10,000 | 2 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CO | $10,000 | 2 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 5 |
| AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND | FL | $7,000 | 5 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) | VA | $6,000 | 5 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC | CA | $6,000 | 4 |
| SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC | WA | $5,500 | 4 |
| AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC | VA | $5,500 | 4 |
GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS: $435K across 720 operating expenditures, Jan 3, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL CARD | DE | credit card payment: see below · credit card payment: see below, plus additional items on line 21 | $149,952 | 18 |
| UNITED AIRLINES | IL | travel and meetings · refund · travel expense | $60,210 | 158 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | PA | software | $25,335 | 10 |
| PLAVIDIAN | CA | production and printing · printing and mailing | $24,398 | 5 |
| POLITICAL COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | DC | accounting services | $20,513 | 18 |
| WISEMAN, HILLARY | CA | payroll | $18,219 | 6 |
| PAYCHEX | VA | payroll taxes · workers comp · payroll processing fee | $11,218 | 25 |
| OSTERIA MORINI | DC | catering · meals and meetings · fundraising event | $8,347 | 11 |
| PASCALINE FINE CATERING | CA | fundraising expense | $7,965 | 1 |
| EXTRA SPACE | DC | storage · storage space | $6,735 | 17 |
| MARE ISLAND BREWING | CA | travel and meetings · fundraising costs · fundraising expense | $5,693 | 3 |
| SOLANO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS | CA | filing fee | $5,600 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
2,915 roll calls on record: 1,520 yea, 972 nay, 244 not voting.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Not Voting | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Not Voting | 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". | Not Voting | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Not Voting | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Not Voting | 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. | Not Voting | 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". | Not Voting | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Not Voting | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Not Voting | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Not Voting | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Not Voting | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Not Voting | 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. | Not Voting | 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. | Not Voting | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Not Voting | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Not Voting | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Not Voting | 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. | Not Voting | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Not Voting | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Failed 202–212 |
| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10612 | To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10421 | To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2709 | Save Our Sequoias Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | 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 | — |
| 7625 | MTS CYBER Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 7254 | To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 15, 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 3717 | Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9902 | Federal Naming Standards Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9849 | Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | C00462697 | H / P | principal | $10.5M |
| end | url | type | party | start | state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-03 | http://garamendi.house.gov/ | rep | Democrat | 2009-11-03 | CA |
| 2013-01-03 | http://garamendi.house.gov/ | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | CA |
| 2015-01-03 | http://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | CA |
| 2017-01-03 | http://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | CA |
| 2019-01-03 | https://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | CA |
| 2021-01-03 | https://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | CA |
| 2023-01-03 | https://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | CA |
| 2025-01-03 | https://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | CA |
| 2027-01-03 | https://garamendi.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | CA |
STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2022 | TWTR Twitter, Inc. | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | FB Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | spouse | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | GVA Granite Construction Incorporated | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | SQ Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock, | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | SQ PerioDic tranSaction rePort filer information name: Hon. John Garamendi tranSactionS iD owner asset transaction type Date notification amount cap. gains > SP Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock, S 01/14/2022 01/14/2022 $1,001 - $15,000 g f e d c b FIlING STATuS: New SP Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) S 01/14/2022 01/14/2022 $1,001 - $15,000 g f e d c FIlING STATuS: New SP Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (FB) [ST] | sale_full | $15,001 | — | Jan 21, 2022 |
| May 15, 2017 | Health Fusion | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | SZYM solazyme, Inc. | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | spouse | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | HealthFusion | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | joint | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE) | Zambia (Aug 10, 2025 – Aug 18, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc., Breakthrough Energy Foundation, and Climate Imperative Foundation | Australia (May 25, 2024 – Jun 1, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | South Africa (Feb 17, 2024 – Feb 24, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Kenya (Aug 13, 2023 – Aug 19, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc., Democracy Fund, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund | Reykjavik, Iceland (Aug 29, 2022 – Sep 2, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | International Conservation Caucus Foundation and Conservation Council of Nations | Nairobi, Kenya (Apr 18, 2022 – Apr 25, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: UNINCORPORATED TRIBAL ENTITY, THE GREENSPAN COMPANY, THE MARCUS & MILLICHAP COMPANY, TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOWNEY BRAND. 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 | 08 | H0CA10149 | $489K |
| 2024 | House | CA | 08 | H0CA10149 | $1.11M |
| 2022 | House | CA | 08 | H0CA10149 | $1.15M |
| 2020 | House | CA | 03 | H0CA10149 | $1.10M |
| 2018 | House | CA | 03 | H0CA10149 | $1.12M |
| 2016 | House | CA | 03 | H0CA10149 | $1.15M |
| 2014 | House | CA | 03 | H0CA10149 | $1.46M |
| 2012 | House | CA | 03 | H0CA10149 | $2.09M |
| 2010 | House | CA | 10 | H0CA10149 | $1.76M |
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.