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 $1.99M raised through Sep 7, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Melissa Hernandez is a Democratic House candidate from CA (District 14). Hernandez's campaign has raised $2.0 million from 426 donors. Funding includes 0.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 75.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include BALCH ENTERPRISES, INC., CARG, DARCIE KENT VINEYARDS. Campaign committees include MELISSA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMITT, GEORGE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KENT, DAVID B | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RAMIREZ, ASCANIO | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KENT, DARCIE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KUDALE, JACK | individual | CA | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| BALCH, JACK O | individual | CA | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| O'BRIEN, PATRICK | individual | OR | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| KAUR, JASMIT | individual | MI | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| CARDERA, GINA | individual | CA | $4,000 | — | 2 |
| AGUILAR, PETE | individual | NV | $4,000 | — | 2 |
| SOMMER, BARBARA | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| COHEN, BRIAN | individual | PA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WEDGE, STEPHANIE MARIE | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| FISHER,, ALAN | individual | FL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| GARCIA, ISELA | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC | TX | $2,500 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS | IL | $2,000 | 1 |
| JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS | CA | $2,000 | 1 |
| MAINSTREAM PAC | CA | $1,500 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMS NOW PAC | DC | $1,000 | 1 |
| BRIDGE THE GAP PAC | DC | $1,000 | 1 |
| SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PAC | CA | $1,000 | 1 |
| WSP USA INC. PAC | DC | $500 | 1 |
MELISSA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS: $455K across 118 operating expenditures, Jan 11, 2026 to May 26, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TUCKER GROUP | CA | campaign consulting services · consulting, design and printing of literature and postage · mailer #5 affordability copy | $236,791 | 11 |
| PATRIOT SOFTWARE | OH | payroll tax · salary payment · payroll and payroll tax | $51,303 | 14 |
| BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES | DC | campaign consulting services | $35,972 | 3 |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS | CA | filing and ballot statement fee | $30,969 | 4 |
| GLICKMAN, CLIFF SMYTH | CA | campaign manager payment | $18,892 | 5 |
| COHEN BORSCHOW MEDIA LLC | DC | filming ads | $16,851 | 3 |
| EMC RESEARCH INC. | CA | online surveys | $12,500 | 1 |
| WATKINS, MADISON | CA | payroll | $11,633 | 4 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | actblue fee · conduit processing fees | $8,585 | 23 |
| DEMOCRACY ENGINE | DC | democracy engine fee | $7,407 | 3 |
| ELDRIDGE POLITICAL PARTNERS LLC | CA | treasurer payment · treasury payment · treasure payment | $7,000 | 6 |
| POLITICAL DATA INC. | CA | software fee | $6,387 | 20 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLD AMERICA C00854299 | Support | $1.84M 15 filings | — | |
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 Donors include Paul Singer ($2.50M) | Support | $825K 5 filings | AIPAC network | — |
| PROJECT 218 C00871368 | Support | $500K 3 filings | — | |
| SD 2026 C00935015 | Support | $374K 8 filings | — | |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 | Oppose | $210K 4 filings | — | |
| PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION C00949248 | Support | $200K 1 filing | — | |
| PROGRESSIVE PROMISE C00897926 | Oppose | $200K 3 filings | — | |
| FOR OUR VALUES PAC C00944157 | Support | $86K 2 filings | — | |
| NUESTRO PAC C00744185 | Support | $10K 2 filings | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') C00799031 Donors include Paul Singer ($2.50M) | Support | $825K 5 notices, latest Aug 11, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC C00956581 | Support | $356K 8 notices, latest Aug 6, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC C00956144 | Support | $71K 5 notices, latest Aug 11, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 | Oppose | $60K 3 notices, latest Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS | C00932541 | H / P | principal | $577K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: BALCH ENTERPRISES, INC., CARG, DARCIE KENT VINEYARDS, SUPER MERCADO MI TIERRA, LLC, COWBELL CYBER INC. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 14 | H6CA14163 | $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.