Candidates must disclose large donors if they give $100 or more over the course of the campaign. Small donors give less than $100; we have excluded them from the contributor table. Click on a candidate below to see their contributors.
| Candidate | Party | Contributions | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Shaw S. Shaw | $449K | ▶ | ||
| Al Muratsuchi A. Muratsuchi | $426K | ▶ | ||
| Richard Barrera R. Barrera | $370K | ▶ | ||
| Josh Newman J. Newman | $343K | ▶ | ||
| Nichelle M. Henderson N. Henderson | $89.1K | ▶ | ||
| Frank Lara F. Lara | $38.7K | ▶ | ||
| Gus Mattammal G. Mattammal | $12.4K | ▶ |
| Contributor | Total |
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Groups not coordinating with candidates must report money they spend to influence elections.
| Candidate | Position | Spender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Shaw | Support | Reform Local Government Pac | $10K |
| Al Muratsuchi | Oppose | California Parents For Education Policy Pac | $5K |
| Al Muratsuchi | Oppose | California Progress For All | $10K |
| Al Muratsuchi | Support | Growsf Voter Guide | $2.7K |
| Al Muratsuchi | Support | Educators For Al Muratsuchi For Superintendent Of Public Instruction 2026 Sponsored By Education Organizations | $351K |
| Richard Barrera | Support | Educate The Future Supporting Barrera For Superintendent Of Public Schools 2026 | $10.5K |
| Richard Barrera | Support | California Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Committee | $5.06M |
| Richard Barrera | Support | United Domestic Workers Of America Independent Expenditure Pac | $3.9K |
| Richard Barrera | Support | Families Teachers United Sponsored By California Charter Schools Association Advocates | $39.7K |
| Josh Newman | Support | Growsf Voter Guide | $7K |
| Frank Lara | Oppose | Growsf Voter Guide | $2.7K |