Federal · California · Democratic
Joel Lava
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, CA-30 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, California 30th 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 30th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through August 27, 2026.1
Raised$14K
Spent$13K
Cash on hand$0
- From individuals $14K
- From the candidate $315
Individual donors
- $8,059 from 11 itemized gifts2
- 35% came from people in California2
- 42% came from retired people2
- Top states: Kentucky $3,377, California $2,795, District of Columbia $482, Missouri $482, New York $4822
Where donors work2
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Rossi Hardware | 2 gifts | $1,930 |
| Catholic University | 1 gifts | $482 |
| Rockwood School District | 1 gifts | $482 |
| 2909 Kaiser DR | 1 gifts | $383 |
| Commscope | 1 gifts | $241 |
| Mike Harney | 1 gifts | $241 |
| WWW Solarcycle US | 1 gifts | $241 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6CA30276https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA30276/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: itemized individual contributions to Joel Lava for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00936344&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026