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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-23 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-23 (D)
Charles Wallis
Charles Wallis ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for California’s 23rd district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · CA-23 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (13.3%)
- Raised
- $64K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $64K
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Charles Wallis at a glance
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NET2026 election: California’s 23rd District
Charles Wallis’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $64K
- CASH ON HAND
- $24
- SPENT
- $64K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $50K · 78.3%
- Self-funding
- $14K · 21.7%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Wallis, Charles FRetired · RETIRED$7K
Wallis, Patricia NRetired · RETIRED$4K
Soto, RaymondNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
Laird, JoPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler · ATTORNEY$2K
Bardwell, SteveSelf · ARCHITECT$2K
Driessnack, BobEsri · DIRECTOR$1K
Barry, JamesEsri · MAP GUY$1K
Khalsa, SantNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$1K
Wallis, JeffNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$1K
Madison, MegSelf · ARTIST$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$38K
Administrative$13K
Refunds$4K
Materials$3K
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