U.S. House candidate · California 30th District
Laura Friedman
Overview
Poliscope ↗$995K
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
7%
Small-dollar share
89%
In-state share
6
Flags
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 $828K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Laura Friedman is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 30). Friedman's campaign has raised $828K from 445 donors. Funding includes 6.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 89.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include QUINN EMANUEL, ADEPT, BRIAN DROR CPA INC. Campaign committees include LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $6,000 (2024)
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $5,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $1,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $2,500 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $1,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 6 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
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Money
Poliscope ↗$995K
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$537K
From individuals
$56K unitemized
$287K
From PACs
445
Donors
avg $458
18%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2024 1,300 donors$1.84M
- 2026 531 donors$828K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 476 gifts · 5%$25K
- $200-$499 209 gifts · 11%$53K
- $500-$999 143 gifts · 15%$72K
- $1,000-$2,899 183 gifts · 47%$232K
- $2,900+ 31 gifts · 22%$108K
- Refunds / negative records 2 gifts$-4K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- QUINN EMANUEL 3 gifts$11K
- ADEPT 2 gifts$7K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 3 gifts$7K
- DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS 2 gifts$7K
- DE SHAW 2 gifts$7K
- GDML 2 gifts$7K
- LINKEDIN 2 gifts$7K
- MCS BURBANK LLC 3 gifts$7K
- FORD MOTOR CO 3 gifts$6K
- LINEA SOLUTIONS 3 gifts$5K
- WARNER BROS 2 gifts$5K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES 6 gifts$4K
- THE LA DERBY DOLLS 5 gifts$4K
- ART ADVISORS LLC 1 gifts$4K
- ATTY/KIESEL BOUCHER & LARSON LLP 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- QUINN EMANUEL 1 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- ADEPT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DE SHAW 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GDML 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- LINKEDIN 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MCS BURBANK LLC 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- FORD MOTOR CO 1 donors · 3 gifts$6K
- LINEA SOLUTIONS 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- WARNER BROS 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES 4 donors · 6 gifts$4K
- THE LA DERBY DOLLS 1 donors · 5 gifts$4K
- ART ADVISORS LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- ATTY/KIESEL BOUCHER & LARSON LLP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON, STEVEN | individual | CA | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| MORA, STEVEN | individual | MT | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| CHRAGHCHIAN, PATRICK | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WILSON, RENEE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FISHMAN, EDWARD | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DROR, BRIAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| DAKE, GLEN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JANOWITZ, JESSIA | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BLUE, ALLEN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CAMERON, RIMA | individual | CA | $6,900 | — | 6 |
| ROGERS, SUSAN | individual | MO | $6,000 | — | 3 |
| GROSSMAN, TERRY | individual | CA | $6,000 | — | 8 |
| YOUNG, ROBERT S. JR | individual | CA | $6,000 | — | 5 |
| MINER, JENNIFER MINER | individual | CA | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| PARYANI, ANIL | individual | CA | $5,500 | — | 3 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC) | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | MD | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $7,500 | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $6,000 | 4 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 4 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 89% · home state$437K
- NY 4%$21K
- MT 2%$10K
- DC 1%$7K
- NV 82%$4K
- MD 77%$4K
- VA 51%$3K
- WI 41%$2K
- AZ 20%$1K
- MA 19%$909
- IA 10%$500
- TX 10%$500
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS: $614K across 489 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCBS PAYROLL SERVICES | CA | payroll · payroll processing fees · payroll services | $119,250 | 64 |
| ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING, LLC | DC | fundraising consulting services · fundraising expenses | $103,127 | 26 |
| WESTWEST DIGITAL | CA | digital consulting & texting services | $78,791 | 17 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. | DC | compliance services | $53,097 | 17 |
| DEM CONSULTING, INC. | CA | fundraising consulting services | $52,500 | 21 |
| SANDLER, REIFF, LAMB, ROSENSTEIN & BIRKENSTOCK, P.C. | DC | legal services | $37,500 | 5 |
| DE MELLO, ANDREW CARTWRIGHT | CA | fundraising consulting services · reimbursement - postage · reimbursement - postage & travel | $28,998 | 23 |
| NGP VAN | DC | software | $28,958 | 6 |
| DELLINGER, BLAKE ANTHONY | CA | campaign strategy services | $26,000 | 26 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | CA | credit card payment - below if itemized · cash back rewards · credit card fee | $18,685 | 17 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | merchant fees | $16,119 | 83 |
| BERKOWITZ, ADAM | CA | campaign strategy services | $8,000 | 8 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting services 51 payments$177K
- payroll 32 payments$117K
- digital consulting & texting services 17 payments$79K
- compliance services 17 payments$53K
- legal services 5 payments$38K
- campaign strategy services 34 payments$34K
- software 71 payments$34K
- merchant fees 88 payments$17K
- credit card payment - below if itemized 12 payments$17K
- catering 20 payments$14K
- travel 26 payments$8K
- fundraising expenses 6 payments$6K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗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 | — | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND C00687491 | Support | $0 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 272 yea, 241 nay, 4 not voting.
600 of 600
| 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10597 | To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10582 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10514 | Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 5334 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 18, 2026 | Yes |
| 1559 | Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". | cosponsor | Education | Sep 17, 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 | — |
| 10416 | Housing Tariff Exclusion Act | cosponsor | Foreign Trade and International Finance | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 215 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media". | cosponsor | Immigration | 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 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10096 | Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 9929 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | C00831321 | H / P | principal | $2.34M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://friedman.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4176 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | CVR right to be paid in 2026-27. Hologic, Inc. - Common Stock | s (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | May 14, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Hologic, Inc. | exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | May 14, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ABT Abbott Laboratories Common Stock | exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation - Class B Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | DIS Walt Disney Company | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation - Class B Common Stock | exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Sep 9, 2025 |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Gates Foundation | Kenya (May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: QUINN EMANUEL, ADEPT, BRIAN DROR CPA INC, DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS, DE SHAW. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 30 | H4CA30149 | $828K |
| 2024 | House | CA | 30 | H4CA30149 | $1.84M |
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.