U.S. House candidate · California 37th District
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.64M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
67%
In-state share
4
Flags
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 $1.15M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Sydney Kamlager-dove is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 37). Kamlager-dove's campaign has raised $1.2 million from 362 donors. Funding includes 2.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 66.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include WASSERMAN, MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK, ARIEL CAPITAL. Campaign committees include SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $1,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $3,500 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $8,300 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $2,500 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $250 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 6 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.64M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$765K
From individuals
$388K unitemized
$384K
From PACs
362
Donors
avg $683
30%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2022 622 donors$1.22M
- 2024 485 donors$1.06M
- 2026 500 donors$1.15M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 58 gifts · 1%$4K
- $200-$499 174 gifts · 13%$44K
- $500-$999 116 gifts · 18%$58K
- $1,000-$2,899 93 gifts · 36%$117K
- $2,900+ 30 gifts · 32%$103K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- WASSERMAN 2 gifts$7K
- MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK 3 gifts$5K
- ARIEL CAPITAL 1 gifts$4K
- ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/PRESIDENT 1 gifts$4K
- ATLANTA HAWKS 1 gifts$4K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 2 gifts$4K
- COINBASE 1 gifts$4K
- CONCISE CARE GROUP 1 gifts$4K
- DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS 2 gifts$4K
- DULAN'S SOUL FOOD 1 gifts$4K
- GILL LAW FIRM 1 gifts$4K
- MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO 1 gifts$4K
- PRITZKER REALTY GROUP/REAL ESTATE I 1 gifts$4K
- RETIRED PARTNER 1 gifts$4K
- SIDLEY 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- WASSERMAN 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- ARIEL CAPITAL 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/PRESIDENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- ATLANTA HAWKS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- COINBASE 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- CONCISE CARE GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- DULAN'S SOUL FOOD 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GILL LAW FIRM 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- PRITZKER REALTY GROUP/REAL ESTATE I 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- RETIRED PARTNER 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- SIDLEY 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASSERMAN, CASEY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LINDSAY, ELLYN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HALL, DWAYNE | individual | OH | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| MCKISSACK, DERYL | individual | DC | $4,500 | — | 3 |
| SHAPIRO, TOM | individual | FL | $4,000 | — | 3 |
| GOLDSMITH, KAREN | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| MEYER, WENDY SMITH | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSE E. | individual | PR | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HOBERMAN, ELLEN | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| GILFORD, LISA | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| Hobson, Mellody | individual | IL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| AK- CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY | individual | AZ | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| Nesbitt, Martin | individual | IL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WILSON, RENEE | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| Safran, Thomas | 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 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $9,000 | 6 |
| BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC) | CA | $7,500 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | NE | $6,000 | 3 |
| FOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC) | DC | $6,000 | 2 |
| SMART TD PAC | OH | $5,500 | 5 |
| SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. PAC | CA | $5,500 | 4 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | CA | $5,000 | 1 |
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 3 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 67% · home state$218K
- IL 11%$35K
- DC 6%$20K
- MD 3%$11K
- VA 3%$9K
- NC 2%$8K
- NY 1%$4K
- AZ 1%$4K
- GA 1%$4K
- PR 1%$4K
- MA 84%$3K
- AL 61%$2K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE FOR CONGRESS: $532K across 450 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIELOCH CONSULTING INC. | DC | fundraising consulting services | $124,000 | 8 |
| DOLAN, NANCY | CA | fundraising consulting services | $96,000 | 12 |
| KEY LIME STRATEGIES | FL | digital advertising · texting services & digital advertising · web design | $64,470 | 3 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. | DC | compliance services | $54,107 | 16 |
| DAILY CONSULTING | CA | fundraising consulting services | $42,000 | 14 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card processing fee | $20,317 | 71 |
| SOFI STADIUM | CA | event tickets and catering | $13,372 | 2 |
| KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP, APC | CA | legal services · legal fees | $12,309 | 6 |
| HOTEL CASA DEL MAR | CA | facility rental | $11,480 | 4 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | DC | software | $10,442 | 13 |
| BARKAN STRATEGIES, INC. | CA | campaign consulting services | $6,000 | 2 |
| PERSHING HILL LLC | CA | catering and facility rental | $5,074 | 3 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting services 34 payments$262K
- digital advertising 1 payments$57K
- compliance services 16 payments$54K
- credit card processing fee 75 payments$21K
- catering 67 payments$20K
- travel 39 payments$15K
- software 75 payments$14K
- event tickets and catering 2 payments$13K
- facility rental 4 payments$11K
- legal services 5 payments$9K
- campaign consulting services 2 payments$6K
- texting services & digital advertising 1 payments$6K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗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 | — | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND C00687491 | Support | $0 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,917 roll calls on record: 691 yea, 976 nay, 67 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| 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 | 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 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10503 | To establish a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for the costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10454 | Textile Waste Reduction Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5439 | Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1546 | Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 216 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 1542 | Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10397 | Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | 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 | — |
| 10330 | Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 10345 | EBOLA Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 10, 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 | — |
| 10129 | Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE FOR CONGRESS | C00795823 | H / P | principal | $2.84M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://kamlager-dove.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-7084 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://kamlager-dove.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-7084 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute | France; Belgium (Jun 14, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2026 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Nepal; Bhutan (Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | International Institute on Race, Equality, and Human Rights | Brazil (Mar 23, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Tanzania (Jun 25, 2023 – Jun 30, 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 14, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United Nations Foundation | New York, NY (Mar 26, 2023 – Mar 27, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: WASSERMAN, MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK, ARIEL CAPITAL, ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/PRESIDENT, ATLANTA HAWKS. 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 | 37 | H2CA37304 | $1.15M |
| 2024 | House | CA | 37 | H2CA37304 | $1.06M |
| 2022 | House | CA | 37 | H2CA37304 | $1.22M |
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.