Federal · Pennsylvania · Democratic
Carol Obando-Derstine
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, PA-07 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Pennsylvania 7th 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, Pennsylvania 7th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$593K
Spent$591K
Cash on hand$2,172
Debts$35K
- From individuals $485K
- From PACs and other committees $53K
- From the candidate $42K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $13K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 32%
- $200–$499 13%
- $500–$999 14%
- $1,000–$1,999 14%
- $2,000 and up 27%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| We Invest in Lives and Dreams PAC | $6,684 |
| Emilys ListConnected to Women Vote | $5,161 |
| CHC Bold PAC | $5,000 |
| 314 Action FundConnected to 314 Action Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Elect Democratic WomenConnected to Pro-choice Women | $5,000 |
| Susan Wild for Congress | $4,000 |
| Democrats Win FundConnected to Democrats Win Fund Action | $3,500 |
| Democrats Reshaping America (Dreampac) | $3,000 |
| Poder PAC | $2,500 |
| Moms Fed Up | $2,500 |
| Square One Politics | $2,000 |
| Vargas for CongressConnected to Vargas Victory Fund 2024 | $2,000 |
| Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PACConnected to Frankel | $1,000 |
| Latino Victory Fund | $1,000 |
| Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $380K from 994 itemized gifts4
- 64% came from people in Pennsylvania4
- 7% came from retired people4
- Top states: Pennsylvania $245K, California $28K, Connecticut $18K, New Jersey $13K, Maryland $11K4
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Martin Guitar | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Hindlepower | 4 gifts | $7,500 |
| Cumming Foundation | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| TRC | 8 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ucsf | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| LVPG | 17 gifts | $5,507 |
| Yale University | 2 gifts | $3,850 |
| PPL | 12 gifts | $3,675 |
| Tyndale | 4 gifts | $3,550 |
| Accenture | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| 3 gifts | $3,500 | |
| Innovative Theraputic Services | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Lafayette College | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Omaha Public Schools | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| RTD Financial Advisors | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6PA07154https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6PA07154/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Carol Obando-Derstine by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6PA07154/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Carol Obando-Derstine, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00903963&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Carol for Pa, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00903963&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026