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Carol Obando-Derstine

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Candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th U.S. House District · Lost primary · May 19, 2026
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Fundraising

Raised $593K in the 2026 cycle — $485K from individuals and $53K from PACs. Source: FEC candidate summary.

FEC summary snapshot· as of Sep 30, 2026
Total Raised
$593K
Total Spent
$593K
Cash on Hand
$768
Debt
$35K
Raised vs. the Field
#4 of 6$4.8M behind the leader
Bob Brooks
$5.3M
Ryan Mackenzie
$5.3M
Ryan Crosswell
$1.9M
Carol Obando-Derstine
$593K
Lamont McClure
$515K
+1 more with filings — see The Race card below.
The 2026 Race
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10 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Pennsylvania District 7. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HPA072026.

Market (kalshi): R 16% · D 84%Rating: Lean Democratic · 270toWin · 2026-10-23
Primary
May 19, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 10 filed
Total Raised
$13.8M
Outside Spending
$7.5M
Total Spent
$12.0M
Cash on Hand
$1.9M
Incumbent
Ryan E. MackenzieR

Past Campaigns

FEC campaign-finance filings on record for 1 cycle (2026), totaling $593K raised.

Cycles
1
Total Raised
$593K
Latest Cycle
2026

Key Endorsements

18 total
Tony Cárdenas(D · Former Rep. · CA)
U.S. Reps
Raul Ruiz(D · Rep. · CA)
U.S. Reps
Allyson Schwartz(D · Former Rep. · PA)
U.S. Reps
Nanette Barragan(D · Rep. · CA)
U.S. Reps
Veronica Escobar(D · Rep. · TX)
U.S. Reps
Andrea Salinas(D · Rep. · OR)
U.S. Reps
Linda Sánchez(D · Rep. · CA)
U.S. Reps
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Links
carolforpa.com
FEC: H6PA07154

Election History

Most recent general-election winners
2024
Ryan E. MacKenzieR
203,688 votes
2022
Susan WildD
151,364 votes
2020
Susan Ellis WildD
195,475 votes
2018
Susan Ellis WildD
140,813 votes
2016
Patrick MeehanR
225,678 votes
2014
Patrick MeehanR
145,869 votes
2012
Patrick MeehanR
209,942 votes
2010
Patrick MeehanR
137,825 votes