Federal · California · Democratic

Ethan Agarwal

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, CA-17 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, California 17th 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 17th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$833K
Spent$562K
Cash on hand$271K
Debts$262K
  • From individuals $733K
  • From the candidate $17K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $83K

Gifts from people, by size2

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

  • Under $200 2%
  • $200–$499 2%
  • $500–$999 3%
  • $1,000–$1,999 7%
  • $2,000 and up 86%

Outside groups spending in this race3

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

Spent to help: $38K

Viable PAC$37,500

Individual donors

  • $723K from 325 itemized gifts4
  • 86% came from people in California4
  • 12% came from retired people4
  • Top states: California $621K, New York $50K, Illinois $14K, Massachusetts $11K, Oklahoma $7,0004

Where donors work4

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

Sierra Circuits12 gifts$42,000
Coinbase7 gifts$21,330
Ashaki3 gifts$14,000
SV Angel4 gifts$14,000
Vox Funding4 gifts$11,800
Home Front Pumps3 gifts$7,675
Insight Partners3 gifts$7,675
Y Combinator3 gifts$7,523
Natera3 gifts$7,500
Deeporigin4 gifts$7,046
Arcline Investment Management2 gifts$7,000
Benchmark2 gifts$7,000
Bigpanda2 gifts$7,000
Byers Capital2 gifts$7,000
Coatue2 gifts$7,000

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6CA17216https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA17216/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    FEC: independent expenditures about Ethan Agarwal, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6CA17216&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Ethan Agarwal for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00941674&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026