Federal · California · Democratic

Brandon Riker

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$2.3M
Spent$2.2M
Cash on hand$21K
Debts$1.1M
  • From individuals $1.1M
  • From PACs and other committees $2,085
  • From the candidate $1.2M
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,431

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 38%
  • $200–$499 6%
  • $500–$999 10%
  • $1,000–$1,999 13%
  • $2,000 and up 33%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

International Longshore and Warehouse Union -- Political Action FundConnected to International Longshore and Warehouse Union$1,000
Able Dems PAC$1,000
League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc$50

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $198K

Upset the Setup$198,346

Individual donors

  • $838K from 2,135 itemized gifts5
  • 64% came from people in California5
  • 5% came from retired people5
  • Top states: California $534K, Maryland $49K, Washington $40K, Massachusetts $32K, Illinois $28K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Blandford Group7 gifts$7,493
Altona Trading1 gifts$7,000
Aronson6 gifts$7,000
Blackrock1 gifts$7,000
Capella University1 gifts$7,000
Converse2 gifts$7,000
Doty Brothers2 gifts$7,000
Ellwood2 gifts$7,000
Endo1 gifts$7,000
Rapid72 gifts$7,000
Realpage1 gifts$7,000
Redfin1 gifts$7,000
Ryan's Rolfing2 gifts$7,000
Sap2 gifts$7,000
Seedlings Vegan Provisions2 gifts$7,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6CA41265https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA41265/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Brandon Riker, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6CA41265&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026