Federal · Arizona · Democratic

Joanna Mendoza

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, AZ-06 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Arizona 6th 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, Arizona 6th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 1, 2026.1

Raised$7.4M
Spent$4.1M
Cash on hand$3.3M
Debts$3,300
  • From individuals $5.9M
  • From PACs and other committees $517K
  • From party committees $221
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $915K

Gifts from people, by size2

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

  • Under $200 46%
  • $200–$499 5%
  • $500–$999 6%
  • $1,000–$1,999 7%
  • $2,000 and up 35%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Emilys ListConnected to Women Vote$24,019
Swing Left$10,020
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$10,000
NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association$10,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EConnected to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO$10,000
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Connected to American Association for Justice (Aaj)$10,000
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/international Union of Operating EngineersConnected to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef$10,000
Women's Political Committee Federal$10,000
American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)Connected to American Society of Anesthesiologists$10,000
CHC Bold PAC$10,000
New Democrat Coalition Action FundConnected to Defend Democracy Now PAC$10,000
Votevets$10,000
HMPConnected to Minnesota Second District Victory Committee$10,000
Equality PAC$10,000
Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC)Connected to Aguilar$10,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

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

Spent to help: $765K

Progressive Turnout Project$213,133
SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)$210,000
Victory PAC$88,424
Planned Parenthood Votes$82,230
Ab PAC$42,160
Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund$40,302
Common Ground Coalition PAC$39,387
Equality PAC$22,665
Democratic Messaging Project$20,300
Aanhpi Rising Tide$5,300

Spent to oppose: $697K

No Going Back PAC Inc.$231,604
Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (Afp Action) Dba Cva Action and Dba Libre Action$218,145
Arizonans for the American Dream PAC$123,257
America PAC$63,322
Maga Inc.$45,152
Hispanic Leadership Trust$12,000
The Conservative Caucus Dba Americans for Constitutional Liberty$3,597

Individual donors

  • $3.1M from 11,664 itemized gifts5
  • 20% came from people in Arizona5
  • 52% came from retired people5
  • Top states: California $674K, Arizona $637K, New York $405K, Massachusetts $272K, Washington $112K5

Where donors work5

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

Sessa Capital2 gifts$12,000
Openai4 gifts$10,500
University of Arizona18 gifts$10,160
Google13 gifts$9,900
Analysis Group1 gifts$7,000
Baupost Group1 gifts$7,000
Berkshire Partners2 gifts$7,000
Bloomberg L P1 gifts$7,000
Brittny Knight1 gifts$7,000
Cal Arts1 gifts$7,000
Capula Investments US1 gifts$7,000
Carte Verte Management2 gifts$7,000
Competitive Engineering3 gifts$7,000
Cool Effect1 gifts$7,000
Dragonfly2 gifts$7,000

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6AZ06099https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AZ06099/
    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 Joanna Mendoza, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6AZ06099&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