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Candidate A
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — CA-14
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — CA-14
No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle.
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| Attribute | Candidate AHERNANDEZ, MELISSASwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseCA-14Source: FEC | Candidate BELAM, CARINSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseCA-14Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | HERNANDEZ, MELISSA | ELAM, CARIN |
| Party | Democratic | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | California | California |
| District | CA-14 | CA-14 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H6CA14163 | H6CA14189 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $234,373 | — |
| Total disbursements | $95,213 | — |
| Cash on hand | $139,160 | — |
| Debts owed | $11,365 | — |
| Individual contributions | $231,373 | — |
| PAC contributions | $3,000 | — |
| Party transfers | $0 | — |
| Self-financing | $0 | — |
| Last filing | March 31, 2026 | No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle. |
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