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Candidate A
Republican candidate for U.S. House — CA-45
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — CA-45
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate ASTEEL, MICHELLESwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. HouseCA-45Source: FEC | Candidate BFORDE, BRIANSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseCA-45Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | STEEL, MICHELLE | FORDE, BRIAN |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | California | California |
| District | CA-45 | CA-45 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H0CA48198 | H8CA45189 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $1,252,672 | $0 |
| Total disbursements | $2,156,133 | $0 |
| Cash on hand | $0 | $220,762 |
| Debts owed | $0 | $0 |
| Individual contributions | $93,068 | $0 |
| PAC contributions | $2,500 | $0 |
| Party transfers | $0 | $0 |
| Self-financing | $1,131,500 | $0 |
| Last filing | October 9, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
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