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 Group | 7 gifts | $7,493 |
| Altona Trading | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Aronson | 6 gifts | $7,000 |
| Blackrock | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Capella University | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Converse | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Doty Brothers | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ellwood | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Endo | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Rapid7 | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Realpage | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Redfin | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ryan's Rolfing | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Sap | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Seedlings Vegan Provisions | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6CA41265https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA41265/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Brandon Riker by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA41265/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Brandon Riker, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00901207&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Brandon Riker, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6CA41265&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Riker for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00901207&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026