U.S. House candidate · California 16th 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 $3.49M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Sam T. Liccardo is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 16). Liccardo's campaign has raised $3.5 million from 652 donors. Funding includes 80.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include NOT-EMPLOYED, VMWARE, INC., ARCADIA DEVELOPMENT CO.. Campaign committees include LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WECKER, JEFFREY | individual | MN | $14,000 | — | 2 |
| SHEPHERD, ANDREW | individual | DC | $14,000 | — | 2 |
| REINHARD, ELI | individual | CA | $12,000 | — | 2 |
| TENEV, VLAD | individual | CA | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| HAHN, JULIE | individual | CA | $10,000 | — | 3 |
| BYERS, BROOK | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CHUN, LILLIAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STORM, EDWARD | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KRAMER, BARRY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MOUNT, ALICE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DUGANNE, MAX | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MORRISSEY, MICHAEL | individual | IN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GALLOWAY, MICHELLE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VOORHIS, GRACE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHLEIN, THEODORE E | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $15,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FICO PAC) | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. FEDERAL PAC, AKA CISCO SYSTEMS EPAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 5 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC) | AZ | $10,000 | 3 |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS, INC. PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| INTUIT INC. 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP FUND | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | NY | $10,000 | 4 |
| ADEIA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADEIA PAC) | CA | $9,999 | 4 |
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON PAC) | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS: $1.25M across 972 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKENSTONE CAPITAL LLC | CA | strategic consulting services | $310,000 | 5 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll · payroll services | $209,977 | 108 |
| THE STRATHDEE GROUP, LLC | DC | fundraising expenses · fundraising consulting services | $105,050 | 31 |
| MYERS-LIPTON, JOSIAH | CA | salary · mileage · reimbursement - catering | $91,447 | 46 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. | DC | compliance services | $65,938 | 17 |
| CDT STRATEGIES LLC | CA | strategic consulting services | $62,500 | 1 |
| NUMERO, INC. | CA | merchant fees · software | $49,462 | 109 |
| WILBUR PROPERTIES, LP | CA | rent · rent & security deposit | $45,979 | 14 |
| BADAGLIACCO, KAITLIN | CA | salary | $33,185 | 13 |
| GUGGENHEIM, LILLIAN | CA | communications consulting services | $23,000 | 16 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | DC | software | $20,271 | 20 |
| KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP PC | CA | legal services | $19,427 | 4 |
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 | — |
676 roll calls on record: 278 yea, 232 nay, 9 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 | 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 |
| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 10255 | Penalties for Polluters Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10256 | Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10125 | NO PROFIT Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 9914 | Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act | cosponsor | Law | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9899 | Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9902 | Federal Naming Standards Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 23, 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 | — |
| 4288 | To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 6644 | 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Jul 11, 2026 | Yes |
| 9578 | Spot the Fakes Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Jul 2, 2026 | — |
| 9282 | Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS | C00858688 | H / P | principal | $8.01M |
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://liccardo.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-8104 | 2025-01-03 |
STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock | s (partial) | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA | United Kingdom (Jul 24, 2025 – Jul 28, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Rodel Institute and Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY (Jul 11, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Rodel Institute and Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY (Jul 11, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: NOT-EMPLOYED, VMWARE, INC., ARCADIA DEVELOPMENT CO., STANFORD UNIVERSITY, COINBASE, INC.. 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 | 16 | H4CA16197 | $3.49M |
| 2024 | House | CA | 16 | H4CA16197 | $6.23M |
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.