Federal · California · Republican

Michelle Steel

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, CA-45 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, California 45th 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 45th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through October 9, 2025.1

Raised$1.3M
Spent$2.2M
Cash on hand$0
  • From individuals $93K
  • From PACs and other committees $2,500
  • From the candidate $1.1M
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $26K

Gifts from people, by size2

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

  • Under $200 90%
  • $200–$499 5%
  • $1,000–$1,999 5%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Ryan LLC Political Action Committee (Ryanpac)$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

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

Spent to oppose: $27K

LCV Victory Fund$27,332

Individual donors

  • $52K from 1,272 itemized gifts5
  • 28% came from people in California5
  • 70% came from retired people5
  • Top states: California $14K, Texas $9,705, Florida $4,336, New York $2,904, Georgia $2,5455

Where donors work5

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

Nelda Studios5 gifts$1,750
Amada Franchise1 gifts$1,000
Ihss23 gifts$835
Sarasota Plastic Surgery11 gifts$676
Maverick Hospitality6 gifts$600
Shuang Bookstore13 gifts$569
Coffee Regional Medical Center2 gifts$520
Model Builders5 gifts$520
Turbone Services5 gifts$520
Modern5 gifts$500
Francis X Rudegeair Cpa22 gifts$390
Pssi19 gifts$340
Dover Insurance5 gifts$313
Pacific Southwest Sales6 gifts$300
Securitas6 gifts$300

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H0CA48198https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0CA48198/
    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 Michelle Steel, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H0CA48198&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Michelle Steel for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00704981&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026