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State Senate District 40

June 2, 2026 primary · the general

CandidateForm 700FindingsRaisedTheir ownSpent
Mara Elliott D
Ethics Attorney
2026 Candidate
16 investments, 4 gifts
1$968,009—$221,860
Kristie Bruce-Lane R
Businesswoman/Victims Advocate
2026 Candidate
11 investments, 1 income
—$446,868$10,000$229,166
Ed Musgrove R
Councilman, City of San Marcos
2026 Candidate
no reportable interests
—$466,917$22,012$469,972

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

$3,289,615 spent by independent committees for or against this race's candidates (24-hour reports, Form 496). The candidates don't control it.

AgainstCandidateFor
$1,000
$2,604,071
$669,131
$13,761
$1,652
SpenderFor / againstAmount
California Leads
2026-04-13 – 2026-05-26 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$1,302,055
Legislative Action PAC in support of Ed Musgrove for Senate 2026
2026-03-10 – 2026-05-20 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$546,857
Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes
2026-05-06 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$546,128
JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2026-05-01 – 2026-05-22 · latest report
against Kristie Bruce-Lane$349,979
California Alliance for Progress and Education, an alliance of business organizations
2026-04-30 – 2026-05-26 · latest report
against Kristie Bruce-Lane$319,152
California Alliance for Progress and Education, an alliance of business organizations
2026-04-22 – 2026-05-21 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$84,930
Legislative Action PAC in Support of Ed Musgrove
2026-05-26 – 2026-05-27 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$63,178
Coalition for Patient Access and Innovation, sponsored by California Life Sciences
2026-05-20 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$41,108
Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association
2026-05-07 · latest report
for Ed Musgrove$19,815
SAN DIEGO COUNTY GUN OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
2026-03-06 – 2026-04-09 · latest report
for Kristie Bruce-Lane$12,761
San Diego Labor Coalition, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of North America Local 89
2026-05-26 – 2026-05-27 · latest report
for Mara Elliott$1,025
Reform Local Government PAC
2026-05-30 · latest report
against Ed Musgrove$1,000
Reform Local Government PAC
2026-05-30 · latest report
for Kristie Bruce-Lane$1,000
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC
2026-04-06 – 2026-06-02 · latest report
for Mara Elliott$627

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

20 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each, 2025–2026).

DonorGave toIn this race
Brian Jones for Lt. Governor 2026
Candidate or officeholder committee · Hilmar
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $11,800$17,700
Therese Thomas
Retired, Retired · Valley Center
Kristie Bruce-Lane $11,400 · Ed Musgrove $5,750$17,150
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Tribal government · Lakeside · registered lobbyist employer
Kristie Bruce-Lane $3,500 · Ed Musgrove $11,800$15,300
David Wick
Developer, National Enterprises, Inc. · San Diego
Mara Elliott $8,900 · Ed Musgrove $3,300$12,200
San Diego Police Officers Association PAC
Labor union · Encinitas
Mara Elliott $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $5,900$11,800
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh for Senate 2028
Candidate or officeholder committee · Hilmar
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $5,900$11,800
Roger Niello for Senate 2026
Candidate or officeholder committee · West Sacramento
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $5,900$11,800
Philip Morris USA Inc. and its Affiliates
Business · Sacramento
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $5,900$11,800
Suzette Martinez Valladares for Senate 2028
Candidate or officeholder committee · Hilmar
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $2,500$8,400
Fresenius Medical Care
Business · Waltham
Kristie Bruce-Lane $5,900 · Ed Musgrove $2,500$8,400
AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates
Business · Sacramento · registered lobbyist employer
Mara Elliott $5,000 · Ed Musgrove $1,500$6,500
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Tribal government · Los Angeles
Mara Elliott $3,000 · Ed Musgrove $2,500$5,500
Dario De Luca
RE Investor, PACIFICA ENTERPRISES · Rancho Santa Fe
Kristie Bruce-Lane $2,000 · Ed Musgrove $2,000$4,000
Steve Quinn
Real Estate Investor, American Property Enterprises · La Jolla
Kristie Bruce-Lane $1,000 · Ed Musgrove $1,500$2,500
Brita Lindstrom
Retired, Retired · San Diego
Kristie Bruce-Lane $1,149 · Ed Musgrove $800$1,949
Jeff Malik
Retired, Retired · San Diego
Kristie Bruce-Lane $500 · Ed Musgrove $750$1,250
Herb Morgan
Retired, Retired · San Diego
Kristie Bruce-Lane $250 · Ed Musgrove $350$600
ROBERT FAIGIN
ATTORNEY, COUNTY OF ORANGE · Lakeside
Mara Elliott $250 · Ed Musgrove $250$500
LAURA KOVAL
COUNCILWOMAN, CITY OF SANTEE · Santee
Kristie Bruce-Lane $250 · Ed Musgrove $250$500
Gay Rudek
Retired, Retired · Fallbrook
Kristie Bruce-Lane $104 · Ed Musgrove $100$204