Federal · California · Democratic
Abel Chavez
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, CA-48 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, California 48th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, California 48th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$473K
Spent$462K
Cash on hand$11K
Debts$44
- From individuals $222K
- From the candidate $246K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $5,351
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 76%
- $200–$499 3%
- $500–$999 6%
- $1,000–$1,999 6%
- $2,000 and up 9%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc | $50 |
Individual donors
- $58K from 215 itemized gifts4
- 74% came from people in California4
- 7% came from retired people4
- Top states: California $43K, Virginia $4,000, Arizona $2,500, District of Columbia $2,500, Indiana $2,1004
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| First Choice Business Brokers | 9 gifts | $2,654 |
| Pswa | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| A | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Grewal Realty | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Calarts | 1 gifts | $1,500 |
| Alvarez & Marsal | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Business Owner | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Creative Edge | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| GWM | 2 gifts | $1,000 |
| Texacraft | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Arthur J & Clara Louise Hagge Trust | 2 gifts | $800 |
| Temp Agency | 2 gifts | $510 |
| Blue Rose Consulting | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Edward Jones | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Mart??n Padilla Broker | 1 gifts | $500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6CA41224https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA41224/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Abel Chavez by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA41224/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Abel Chavez, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00896100&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Abel Chavez for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00896100&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026