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State Assembly Member District 66
June 2, 2026 primary · the general
| Candidate | Form 700 | Findings | Raised | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Deen D School Boardmember/Businesswoman | 2026 Candidate 89 investments, 5 businesses & trusts | — | $1,043,778 | $300,000 | $861,533 |
| Scott Houston D Small Business Owner | 2026 Candidate 1 businesses & trusts, 2 income, 1 travel | — | $433,908 | $1,500 | $442,265 |
| Shannon Ruiz-Ross D Beach Commissioner | 2026 Candidate no reportable interests | 1 | $144,101 | — | $124,630 |
| Paul Seo D Mayor/Corruption Prosecutor | 2026 Candidate 49 investments, 2 real property, 1 income | — | $1,171,781 | $14,706 | $1,043,459 |
| George Barks R Small Business Owner | 2026 Candidate 2 income | — | — | — | — |
| Jessica Zonia Maldonado R Registered Nurse | 2026 Candidate 2 income | — | — | — | — |
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
$3,086,000 spent by independent committees for or against this race's candidates (24-hour reports, Form 496). The candidates don't control it.
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$580,452
$786,325
$819,114
$684,587
$214,521
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| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Families for an Affordable California, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes 2026-05-06 – 2026-05-21 · latest report | for Shannon Ruiz-Ross | $815,114 |
| South Bay Teachers and Health Care Providers Supporting Sara Deen for Assembly 2026 2026-04-13 – 2026-06-01 · latest report | for Sara Deen | $786,325 |
| Advocates for safe schools, affordable housing and health care, and jobs opposing Sara Deen for Assembly 2026 2026-05-11 – 2026-05-20 · latest report | against Sara Deen | $397,153 |
| Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-20 · latest report | for Paul Seo | $356,855 |
| Working Families for a Stronger California, Sponsored by LCCC PAC, A Bi-partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC 2026-05-01 – 2026-05-26 · latest report | for Scott Houston | $206,262 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Leadership PAC 2026-05-05 – 2026-05-27 · latest report | for Paul Seo | $195,297 |
| Advocates for safe schools, affordable housing and health care, and jobs supporting Paul Seo and opposing Sara Deen for Assembly 2026 2026-05-22 – 2026-05-28 · latest report | against Sara Deen | $183,299 |
| Advocates for safe schools, affordable housing and health care, and jobs supporting Paul Seo and opposing Sara Deen for Assembly 2026 2026-05-25 – 2026-05-29 · latest report | for Paul Seo | $132,436 |
| Statewide California Coalition Political Action Committee, sponsored by nonprofits, business leaders, innovation companies, and civic organizations 2026-05-22 – 2026-05-29 · latest report | for Scott Houston | $7,259 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY ENERGY PAC, SPONSORED BY SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM 2026-05-28 · latest report | for Shannon Ruiz-Ross | $4,000 |
| ACLU California Action Votes 2026-05-05 – 2026-05-16 · latest report | for George Barks | $1,000 |
| ACLU California Action Votes 2026-05-05 – 2026-05-16 · latest report | for Scott Houston | $1,000 |
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
27 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each, 2025–2026).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association PAC Group or PAC · Sacramento | Scott Houston $5,900 · Paul Seo $5,900 | $11,800 |
| Re-Elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2026 Candidate or officeholder committee · Sacramento | Scott Houston $2,000 · Paul Seo $6,900 | $8,900 |
| International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92 PAC Labor union · Sacramento | Scott Houston $5,000 · Paul Seo $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Foremen's Union Local 94 Political Action Fund Labor union · Long Beach | Shannon Ruiz-Ross $5,900 · Paul Seo $1,000 | $6,900 |
| IBEW PAC Educational Fund Labor union · Washington | Scott Houston $3,400 · Paul Seo $2,900 | $6,300 |
| Athens Services Business · City Of Industry | Scott Houston $1,000 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 Labor union · Los Angeles | Scott Houston $2,500 · Paul Seo $2,500 | $5,000 |
| IBEW Local 47 PAC Labor union · Diamond Bar | Scott Houston $2,500 · Paul Seo $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Electing Climate Champions Fund sponsored by California Environmental Voters Group or PAC · Oakland | Scott Houston $2,000 · Paul Seo $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Howard Welinsky Retired, n/a · Toluca Lake | Scott Houston $1,000 · Paul Seo $2,500 | $3,500 |
| American Pistachio Growers California PAC Group or PAC · Sacramento | Scott Houston $1,500 · Paul Seo $1,500 | $3,000 |
| George Pla Chief Executive Officer, Cordoba Corporation · Newport Beach | Scott Houston $250 · Paul Seo $2,500 | $2,750 |
| SA Recycling Business · Orange · registered lobbyist employer | Scott Houston $2,000 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $500 | $2,500 |
| Adam Schwartz Not Employed, n/a · Torrance | Sara Deen $1,000 · Scott Houston $1,350 | $2,350 |
| Constance Sullivan Not Employed, n/a · Palos Verdes Estates | Scott Houston $200 · Paul Seo $2,000 | $2,200 |
| Michael Lee-Chang Student, N/A · Redondo Beach | Sara Deen $150 · Scott Houston $150 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $150 · Paul Seo $250 | $700 |
| Diane Wallace Not Employed, Not Employed · Manhattan Beach | Shannon Ruiz-Ross $350 · Paul Seo $300 | $650 |
| William Reynolds Not Employed, n/a · Torrance | Sara Deen $400 · Scott Houston $200 | $600 |
| Michael Jenkins Lawyer, Best Best & Krieger · Manhattan Beach | Sara Deen $250 · Scott Houston $350 | $600 |
| Ira Handelman Consultant, Handelman Consulting, Inc. · Woodland Hills | Sara Deen $246 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $350 | $596 |
| Jacob Stevens Vice President, Faring · Los Angeles | Scott Houston $250 · Paul Seo $200 | $450 |
| Pam Schachter Not Employed, Not Employed · Rolling Hills Ests | Scott Houston $200 · Paul Seo $200 | $400 |
| Warren Furutani Retired, n/a · Gardena | Scott Houston $100 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $250 | $350 |
| Rob Katherman Environmental Engineer, Water Replenishment District · Rancho Palos Verdes | Scott Houston $250 · Shannon Ruiz-Ross $100 | $350 |
| Nancy Cobb Not Employed, Not Employed · El Segundo | Sara Deen $200 · Scott Houston $100 | $300 |
| Dan Elder Engineer, Novacoast · Redondo Beach | Sara Deen $100 · Paul Seo $100 | $200 |
| Clifford Numark Administration, Vitalant · Redondo Beach | Sara Deen $100 · Paul Seo $100 | $200 |