U.S. House candidate · California 51st District
Sara Jacobs
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.64M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
16%
Small-dollar share
95%
In-state share
6
Flags
Sara Jacobs is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 51). Jacobs's campaign has raised $1.6 million from 260 donors. Funding includes 15.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 60.5% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate. Campaign committees include SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $2,500 (2026)
- End Citizens United gave $2,000 (2024)
Union PAC money
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $7,500 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $3,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Traded stocks in office
- 71 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 11 trades in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 15 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.64M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$415K
From individuals
$153K unitemized
$207K
From PACs
260
Donors
avg $229
36%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 370 donors$2.91M
- 2020 427 donors$7.71M
- 2022 454 donors$1.71M
- 2024 466 donors$1.72M
- 2026 323 donors$1.64M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 801 gifts · 3%$34K
- $200-$499 69 gifts · 1%$17K
- $500-$999 70 gifts · 3%$35K
- $1,000-$2,899 47 gifts · 5%$61K
- $2,900+ 30 gifts · 87%$1.02M
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 14 gifts$13K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 69 gifts$10K
- Real Estate 5 gifts$9K
- Education 39 gifts$8K
- Business & Professional Services 2 gifts$7K
- Finance & Investment 4 gifts$7K
- Communications & Media 1 gifts$3K
- Technology & Internet 1 gifts$1K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 2 gifts$1K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 1 gifts$250
- Retail & Consumer Goods 1 gifts$25
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAHLOU, R'NELLE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BLUE, ALLEN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Helm, Nelson Jr. | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GURAL, JEFFREY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GOLDMAN FOWLER, AMY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CLARKE, JUDY | individual | SC | $6,250 | — | 4 |
| CITRON, MARGARET | individual | MN | $4,500 | — | 3 |
| SCIARRA, PAUL | individual | CA | $3,600 | — | 2 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| CUSHMAN, LAWRENCE M | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SINGLETON, GERALD | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| GOTTSMAN, LAURA | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| LINDSAY, ELLYN | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| KOCHER, HELENE | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 2 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | DC | $7,500 | 7 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $7,000 | 5 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MD | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND | CA | $5,000 | 1 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 4 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL | IL | $5,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 95% · home state$1.10M
- NY 2%$25K
- TX 91%$11K
- KY 60%$7K
- CO 43%$5K
- DC 34%$4K
- NC 17%$2K
- MA 15%$2K
- AL 9%$1K
- FL 4%$500
- GA 4%$500
- PA 4%$500
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,872 roll calls on record: 854 yea, 385 nay, 27 not voting.
800 of 800
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 3350 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10044 | AI Tax and Work Protection Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Aug 6, 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 | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 9965 | AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jul 27, 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 | — |
| 4283 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9817 | Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 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 | — |
| 9729 | Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 9432 | LIFT the BAR Act | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 108 | Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 9477 | AI Incident Reporting Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 2385 | CREATE AI Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 9250 | Great American Outdoors Act 250 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS | C00719559 | H / P | principal | $2.54M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://sarajacobs.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2040 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://sarajacobs.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2040 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://sarajacobs.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2040 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated - Common Stock | s (partial) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | — | May 20, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated - Common Stock | s (partial) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | — | May 20, 2026 |
| May 31, 2022 | U.S. Treasury Bills | purchase | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | — | Jun 21, 2022 |
| May 31, 2022 | U.S. Treasury Bills | purchase | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | — | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AAPL Apple Inc. | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AAPL PerioDic tranSaction rePort filer information name: Hon. Sara Jacobs tranSactionS iD owner asset transaction type Date notification amount cap. gains > Apple Inc. | sale_full | $100,001 | — | Aug 17, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | San Marcos California Uni Sch Dist go Ref bonds 5.0% Due 8/1/2036 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | San Francisco California bart Dist Election of LT gO 5.0% Due 8/1/2035 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | San Diego CO CA RgL Transn Rev Sub Ltd bDS b 5.0%; Due 04/01/2045 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Los Angeles California Waste Water System Rev 5.0% Due 6/1/2030 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Los Angeles California Uni Sch | sale_full | $100,001 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Los Angeles California Dept Water Works Rev bonds b 5.0% Due 7/1/2043 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Los Angeles California Dept Water & Power Sys C 5.0% Due 10/1/2039 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | California St Var Purpose go bonds 5.0% Due 10/1/2039 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | California St gO Various Purpose bonds 5.0% Due 11/1/2029 | sale_full | $100,001 - $250,000 | — | Jul 2, 2021 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2021 | AAPL APPLE INC. | S | $100,001 - $250,000 | 118 | $98.3M | Banking, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Computer Industry, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Education, Environment/Superfund, Health Issues, Immigration, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AAPL APPLE INC. | S | $100,001 | 118 | $98.3M | Banking, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Computer Industry, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Education, Environment/Superfund, Health Issues, Immigration, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace |
| Apr 9, 2021 | IFF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 5 | $170K | Environment/Superfund |
| Apr 9, 2021 | FSLR FIRST SOLAR, INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 28 | $2.03M | Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation |
| Apr 9, 2021 | TTEK TETRA TECH, INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 8 | $10K | Defense, |
| Apr 9, 2021 | AFL AFLAC INC | S | $50,001 - $100,000 | 30 | $1.14M | Health Issues, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Apr 9, 2021 | GILD GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | S | $15,001 - $50,000 | 112 | $58.4M | Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Government Issues, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Veterans, |
| Feb 19, 2021 | ADI ANALOG DEVICES, INC. | S | $50,001 | 5 | $60K | Budget/Appropriations, Manufacturing, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Feb 19, 2021 | ADI ANALOG DEVICES, INC. | S | $50,001 - $100,000 | 5 | $60K | Budget/Appropriations, Manufacturing, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Feb 19, 2021 | TTEK TETRA TECH, INC. | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 8 | $10K | Defense, |
| Feb 19, 2021 | FSLR FIRST SOLAR, INC. | S (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 28 | $2.03M | Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc., Basic Education Coalition, and the Gates Foundation | Malawi (May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Mongolia (Aug 22, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Center Forward | Seattle, WA (Jul 28, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Brazil (Jun 14, 2025 – Jun 20, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc., and Center for Responsible Innovation | Spain (May 26, 2025 – May 31, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | United Nations Foundation | New York, NY (Jul 25, 2024 – Jul 26, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Fiji (Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 25, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco | Philadelphia, PA (Oct 12, 2023 – Oct 13, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Kenya (Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 15, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United Nations Foundation | New York, NY (Mar 26, 2023 – Mar 27, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | United Nations Foundation | New York, NY (Jul 24, 2022 – Jul 25, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Bentiu, South Sudan; El Fasher, Sudan; Juba, South Sudan; Khartoum, Sudan (Jul 2, 2022 – Jul 10, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | The Council for Global Equality | Tijuana, Mexico (May 6, 2022 – May 6, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Bipartisan Policy Center | Oklahoma City, OK (Mar 13, 2022 – Mar 14, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | travel | United States-Qatar Business Council | Doha, Qatar (Mar 29, 2021 – Apr 3, 2021) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
11 stock trades overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Education, Business & Professional Services. 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 | 51 | H8CA49074 | $1.64M |
| 2024 | House | CA | 51 | H8CA49074 | $1.72M |
| 2022 | House | CA | 51 | H8CA49074 | $1.71M |
| 2020 | House | CA | 51 | H8CA49074 | $7.71M |
| 2018 | House | CA | 49 | H8CA49074 | $2.91M |
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.