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Joel Lava

DChallenger
Candidate for California's 30th U.S. House District · Election Jun 2, 2026
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Fundraising

Raised $14K in the 2026 cycle. Source: FEC candidate summary.

FEC summary snapshot· as of Aug 27, 2026
Total Raised
$14K
Total Spent
$13K
Cash on Hand
$0
Debt
$0
The 2026 Race
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10 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in California District 30. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HCA302026.

Market (kalshi): R 6% · D 94%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
—
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 10 filed
Total Raised
$1.2M
Outside Spending
$8K
Total Spent
$1.1M
Cash on Hand
$609K
Incumbent
Laura FriedmanD

Past Campaigns

FEC campaign-finance filings on record for 1 cycle (2026), totaling $14K raised.

Cycles
1
Total Raised
$14K
Latest Cycle
2026
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FEC: H6CA30276

Election History

Most recent general-election winners
2024
Laura FriedmanD
213,100 votes
2022
Adam B. SchiffD
150,100 votes
2020
Brad ShermanD
240,038 votes
2018
Brad ShermanD
191,573 votes
2016
Brad ShermanD
205,279 votes
2014
Brad ShermanD
86,568 votes
2012
Brad ShermanD
149,456 votes
2010
Henry A. WaxmanD
153,663 votes