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Karsten Scott Nicholson

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Candidate for California's 23rd U.S. House District · Election Jun 2, 2026
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Fundraising

Raised $26K in the 2026 cycle. Source: FEC candidate summary.

FEC summary snapshot· as of Jun 30, 2026
Total Raised
$26K
Total Spent
$4K
Cash on Hand
-$34
Debt
$0
Raised vs. the Field
#6 of 10$1.4M behind the leader
Jay Obernolte
$1.5M
Karen Leigh Matthews
$175K
Tessa Lynn Hodge
$79K
Paul Chakalian
$73K
Karsten Scott Nicholson
$26K
+5 more with filings — see The Race card below.
The 2026 Race
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11 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in California District 23. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HCA232026.

Market (kalshi): R 95% · D 5%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
—
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 11 filed
Total Raised
$1.9M
Outside Spending
$748K
Total Spent
$1.2M
Cash on Hand
$1.7M
Incumbent
Jay ObernolteR

Past Campaigns

FEC campaign-finance filings on record for 1 cycle (2026), totaling $26K raised.

Cycles
1
Total Raised
$26K
Latest Cycle
2026
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FEC: H6CA26258

Election History

Most recent general-election winners
2024
Jay ObernolteR
159,286 votes
2022
Jay ObernolteR
103,197 votes
2020
Kevin McCarthyR
190,222 votes
2018
Kevin McCarthyR
131,113 votes
2016
Kevin McCarthyR
167,116 votes
2014
Kevin McCarthyR
100,317 votes
2012
Kevin McCarthyR
158,161 votes
2010
Lois CappsD
111,768 votes