Melissa Hernandez is a Democratic House candidate from CA (District 14). Hernandez's campaign has raised $1.5 million from 426 donors. Funding includes 0.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 62.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. Campaign committees include MELISSA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT, DAVID B | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RAMIREZ, ASCANIO | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KENT, DARCIE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHMITT, GEORGE | 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 |
| GREENBERG, LAWRENCE | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BRANAUGH, RANDALL | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| KAPLOW, LOUIS | individual | MA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| FISHER,, ALAN | individual | FL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HAUBERT, MICHELE | 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 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $2,500 | 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 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS | CA | $2,000 | 1 |
| SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS | IL | $2,000 | 1 |
| MAINSTREAM PAC | CA | $1,500 | 1 |
| SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PAC | CA | $1,000 | 1 |
| 4B POWER LLC | CA | $1,000 | 1 |
| BRIDGE THE GAP PAC | DC | $1,000 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMS NOW PAC | DC | $1,000 | 1 |
| WSP USA INC. PAC | DC | $500 | 1 |
Groups supporting this candidate received $3.74M in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLD AMERICA C00854299 | Support | $1.53M 11 filings | — | |
| PROJECT 218 C00871368 | Support | $500K 3 filings | $2.65M | |
| SD 2026 C00935015 | Support | $399K 9 filings | — | |
| PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION C00949248 | Support | $200K 1 filing | — | |
| ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC C00956581 | Support | $93K 2 filings | — | |
| FOR OUR VALUES PAC C00944157 | Support | $86K 2 filings | — | |
| SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC C00956144 | Support | $48K 3 filings | — | |
| NUESTRO PAC C00744185 | Support | $11K 2 filings | $1.09M |
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $2.00M | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| AB FOUNDATION | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $400K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROJECT 218 | $250K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| AMERICAN FAMILY VOICES INC | 501c4 | NUESTRO PAC | $1.09M | 2022 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
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 |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Education. 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 | 14 | H6CA14163 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.