
U.S. House candidate · California 51st 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 $1.64M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
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 94.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include BHNM, GFP REAL ESTATE, LINKEDIN. Campaign committees include SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm, Nelson Jr. | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LAHLOU, R'NELLE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GURAL, JEFFREY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BLUE, ALLEN | individual | CA | $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 |
| GREENE, CRAIG | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| RICE, SPEEDY | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 3 |
| CUSHMAN, LAWRENCE M | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SINGLETON, GERALD | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| GOTTSMAN, LAURA | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| 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 REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 3 |
| UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL | IL | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND | CA | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Jacobs | SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS | Mar 21, 2024 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Yes |
| Sara Jacobs | SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS | Dec 22, 2023 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yes |
SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS: $953K across 734 operating expenditures, Jan 1, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY DAY STRATEGIES | DC | communications consulting · digital consulting | $196,070 | 20 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll - see memo items · payroll fee | $177,743 | 89 |
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting · postage · auto travel | $138,057 | 63 |
| ORLATTLE LLC | DC | fundraising consulting | $90,000 | 15 |
| BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS, LLC | WA | compliance consulting · postage · software rental | $45,064 | 21 |
| NGP VAN | PA | software rental | $35,558 | 17 |
| HELLER, KATHERYN | CA | salary · reimbursement - see below if itemized | $31,790 | 35 |
| RODELANDER, JACKSON | CA | salary · reimbursement - see below if itemized · mileage reimbursement | $30,025 | 37 |
| KUHN, AMY | DC | salary · reimbursement - see below if itemized | $24,796 | 27 |
| MCILVAINE, LAUREN | CA | salary | $22,561 | 32 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card fees | $12,431 | 76 |
| ELIAS LAW GROUP | DC | legal consulting | $12,155 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PAC C00688432 | Support | $7 2 filings | — |
2,915 roll calls on record: 1,560 yea, 1,119 nay, 46 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". | Not Voting | 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 |
| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 217 | Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10393 | WIC for Kids Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 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 | — |
| 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 | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 10044 | AI Tax and Work Protection Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 9965 | AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9914 | Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act | cosponsor | Law | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA JACOBS FOR CONGRESS | C00719559 | H / P | principal | $2.54M |
| 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 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 |
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 |
| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Mongolia (Aug 22, 2025 – Aug 29, 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 and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Fiji (Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 25, 2024) | — | 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 ↗ |
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: BHNM, GFP REAL ESTATE, LINKEDIN, SINGLETON SCHREIBER, CLARKE JOHNSTON THORP & RICE. 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 | 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 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.