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State Senate District 26
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
| Candidate | Form 700 | Findings | Raised | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Hernandez D Affordable Housing Advocate | 2026 Candidate 1 real property, 2 income | — | $1,264,649 | — | $921,022 |
| Sarah Rascón D Environmental Protection Director | 2026 Candidate 1 businesses & trusts | — | $219,723 | $14,055 | $101,565 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's controlled committees on Cal-Access reports covering 2025–2026 (latest amendments only). Their own: contributions and loans from the candidate. A candidate for federal office (U.S. House) reports to the FEC, not Cal-Access.
Outside spending
$3,272,418 spent by independent committees for or against this race's candidates (24-hour reports, Form 496). The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GROW CALIFORNIA 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $1,208,787 |
| California Leads 2026-09-11 – 2026-09-15 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $828,919 |
| Citizens and Communities for Fair Government, sponsored by California Commerce Club 2026-09-12 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $270,764 |
| Californians to Preserve and Protect Local Jobs and Essential Community Services, sponsored by Hawaiian Gardens Casino 2026-09-12 – 2026-09-22 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $224,619 |
| Keep California Golden 2026-09-13 – 2026-10-06 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $216,506 |
| Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, sponsored by housing providers 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-06 · latest report | against Sarah Rascón | $171,353 |
| Committee to Support the Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers 2026-09-30 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $99,842 |
| Progressives for Sarah Rascon for Senate 2026 sponsored by California Environmental Voters 2026-10-07 · latest report | for Sarah Rascón | $98,601 |
| Working Families for a Strong California, Sponsored by LCCC PAC, A Bi-partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC 2026-09-09 – 2026-09-22 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $76,830 |
| Nurses, Teachers and Frontline Workers Supporting Sara Hernandez for Senate 2026 sponsored by United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals 2026-10-08 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $30,939 |
| Families & Teachers United , sponsored by California Charter Schools Association Advocates 2026-10-06 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $27,800 |
| Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, sponsored by housing providers 2026-09-14 · latest report | for Sara Hernandez | $14,715 |
| Courage California State PAC 2026-09-29 · latest report | for Sarah Rascón | $2,742 |
Expenditures of $1,000 or more within 90 days of the election, reported within 24 hours; earlier spending is reported on other forms not shown here.
Donors to more than one candidate here
13 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each, 2025–2026).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Yuval Bar-Zemer Manager, Linear City Development LLC · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $2,000 · Sarah Rascón $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas for Senate 2026 Candidate or officeholder committee · Inglewood | Sara Hernandez $3,500 · Sarah Rascón $1,000 | $4,500 |
| Jon Christensen Professor, UCLA · Venice | Sara Hernandez $2,000 · Sarah Rascón $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Michael Gagan Public Affairs Consultant, Kindel Gagan · Burbank | Sara Hernandez $750 · Sarah Rascón $500 | $1,250 |
| Victor Narro Project Director, UCLA Labor Center · Sherman Oaks | Sara Hernandez $900 · Sarah Rascón $200 | $1,100 |
| Brian Kohan Engineer, NASA · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $350 · Sarah Rascón $524 | $874 |
| Tracey Chavira Consultant, Veritas Public Affairs · Monterey Park | Sara Hernandez $500 · Sarah Rascón $250 | $750 |
| Michael Nogueira Not Employed, Sir Michaels Event Rentals · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $250 · Sarah Rascón $500 | $750 |
| Dennis Rodriguez Business Development, Parsons · South Pasadena | Sara Hernandez $500 · Sarah Rascón $250 | $750 |
| Samantha Martinez Public Affairs, Kindel Gagan · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $500 · Sarah Rascón $100 | $600 |
| Nick Leathers Consultant, Crest Real Estate · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $250 · Sarah Rascón $262 | $512 |
| Thomas Safran Chairman, Thomas Safran & Associates · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $250 · Sarah Rascón $250 | $500 |
| Drexel Heard Executive Director, YMCA Metropolitan Los Angeles · Los Angeles | Sara Hernandez $250 · Sarah Rascón $100 | $350 |