The political fundraising reports are in for the races for California’s state offices.
Here’s a look at where the Central Valley’s Assembly races stand:
Assembly District 31: Fresno City Councilwoman Annalisa Perea led the pack in the 31st district race, raising $116,000 in the period. She reported having $300,000 in the bank.
- Fresno Building Healthy Communities CEO Sandra Celedon brought in $27,000 and has $106,000 in the bank.
- While Perea boasts far more money in her war chest, Celedon was the beneficiary of nearly $320,000 in outside spending for mail and digital advertising from the progressive Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California PAC over the course of 2025.
- The Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California has received major funding from Southern California and Bay Area progressive donors in recent years. In 2024, the organization received $10 million from Advocacy Action Fund, $5 million from Wendy Schmidt – the wife of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt – $1.1 million from activist Aileen Getty, $500,000 from Laurene Powell Jobs, and $500,000 from Julie Packard.
- The other candidate in the race is Republican James Polsgrove. He raised $7,000 and has $20,000 in the bank.
Assembly District 27: Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco came out on top in the financial reporting for the 27th district race.
- Pacheco raised $513,000 and reported having $512,000 in the bank.
- Former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy raised $146,000 and has $296,000 in his war chest.
Assembly District 35: The 35th district will be an open race in June with Asm. Jasmeet Bains (D–Delano) running for Congress.
- Bakersfield City Councilman Andrae Gonzales led the field with $355,000 in contributions, leaving him with $278,000 on hand.
- Fellow Democrat Ana Palacio raised $103,000 and has $102,000 in the bank.
- McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon, a Republican, took in $68,000 and has $61,000 in the bank.
Assembly District 8: Asm. David Tangipa (R–Clovis) brought in $204,000 from July 2025 through December 2025. He has $164,000 in his war chest.
- Clovis Democrat Joshua Engel filed to run in District 8 but did not submit a campaign finance report.
Assembly District 9: Assembly Minority Leader Heath Flora (R–Ripon) raised $411,000 in the second half of last year, but significant expenditures left him with $46,000 in the bank at the end of the reporting period.
- Democrat Matthew Adams reported $11,000 in contributions and has $9,500 in the bank.
Assembly District 13: Asm. Rhodesia Ranson (D–Tracy) is running unopposed in the 13th district.
- She took in $251,000 in contributions in the period and has $320,000 in her war chest.
Assembly District 22: Asm. Juan Alanis (R–Modesto) is also running unopposed for reelection in the 22nd district.
- He reported $579,000 in contributions and has $634,000 on hand.
Assembly District 32: Kern County Supervisor David Couch raised $47,000 and has $44,000 on hand.
- Republican Dusty Beach has also filed to run in the district after the reporting deadline.
Assembly District 33: Asm. Alexandra Macedo raised $588,000 in the period and reported having $551,000 in the bank.
