Democrat · CA · Senate
Barbara Lee
Raised $514K in PAC and organizational contributions from 87 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Barbara Lee ($167K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $514K
- Total received
- Senate
- Challenger / open
- 87
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Barbara Lee ranks in the top 28% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $514K from 87 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 28%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $514K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 87
- contributing committees
- $167K
- from Barbara Lee
Who funds Barbara Lee
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Barbara Lee
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $1.5M
- Total outside spending
- $1.5M
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
- SHE SPEAKS FOR ME $1.5M
- PRESENTEPACPLUS $28K
Campaign Finance Summary
Barbara Lee (D-CA) has received $514K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Barbara Lee, totaling $167K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Barbara Lee's FEC Filings Reveal
Barbara Lee is a Democrat candidate for Senate representing CA, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID S4CA00589. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 87 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $514K to Barbara Lee's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Barbara Lee at $167K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this senate campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Barbara Lee's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Barbara Lee's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Barbara Lee's donor orgs also show up
7 of 87 donor organizations (11% of Barbara Lee's PAC receipts, $54K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in CA. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set.
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 16 | $212K |
| DC | 40 | $200K |
| WA | 2 | $12K |
| IL | 3 | $11K |
| MD | 3 | $10K |
| FL | 1 | $10K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Barbara Lee's campaign?
Barbara Lee receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Barbara Lee, which contributed $167K. In total, Barbara Lee received $514K during the 2024 election cycle from 87 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Barbara Lee received in total contributions?
Barbara Lee (Democrat, CA) received $514K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Barbara Lee running for?
Barbara Lee is a Democrat candidate for Senate in CA. Barbara Lee is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Barbara Lee's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
7 of 87 donor organizations (11% of Barbara Lee's PAC receipts, $54K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in CA. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Barbara Lee's fundraising compare to others?
Barbara Lee received $514K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other Senate candidates in CA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Barbara Lee's $514K in PAC contributions from 87 committees is a senate candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 7 of 87 donor organizations (11% of Barbara Lee's PAC receipts, $54K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in CA. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $1.5M in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Barbara Lee took in $514K from 87 organizational committees, with lobbyist overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.