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Tech entrepreneur falls short in bid to unseat Khanna in California primary
Agarwal finished fourth in the primary and said he would continue advocating for the values he believes in.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-17 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-17 (D)
Ethan Agarwal
Ethan Agarwal ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for California’s 17th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · CA-17 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (6.5%)
- Raised
- $833K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $833K
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Ethan Agarwal at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 12 PTS IN 30 DAYS+3
▲ 46 GOOD LOOK89 VOTES43 BAD LOOK ▼
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NET2026 election: California’s 17th District
Ethan Agarwal’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $833K
- CASH ON HAND
- $271K
- SPENT
- $562K
- DEBT
- $262K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $733K · 97.7%
- Self-funding
- $17K · 2.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Akhund, ImmadAshaki · CEO$14K
Kasichainula, SridharSelf · ENGINEER$7K
Bahl, JoycieSierra Circuits · HR$7K
Tierney, DanielWicklow Capital INC · PRESIDENT$7K
Scheinman, JimMaven Ventures · VENTURE CAPITALIST$7K
Rinat, ZackThe Dare Foundation · FOUNDER AND CEO$7K
Rampell, ReinaRetired · RETIRED$7K
Rampell, AlastairAh Capital Management LLC · VENTURE CAPITAL$7K
Rabkin, MarkRetired · RETIRED$7K
Ocko, MatthewMatthew Ocko · SELF-EMPLOYED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $38K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Viable PAC$38K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$417K
Loan-Repayments$83K
Fundraising$58K
Refunds$9K
Administrative$8K
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Exclusive: Ethan Agarwal, vying to unseat Ro Khanna, talks Israel
Agarwal discussed his challenge to Khanna and his positions on U.S. support for Israel.
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Jns · 1 MIN READ
Tech entrepreneur falls short in bid to unseat Khanna in California primary
Agarwal finished fourth in the primary and said he would continue advocating for the values he believes in.
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