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Dem House Candidate Rakhi Israni Gave to MAGA Republicans, Laura Loomer
Israni’s past donations to Republican candidates and Laura Loomer drew scrutiny as she campaigns for Congress.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-14 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-14 (D)
Rakhi Israni
Rakhi Israni ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for California’s 14th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · CA-14 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (12.9%)
- Raised
- $2.4M
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $2.4M
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Rakhi Israni at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: California’s 14th District
Rakhi Israni’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.4M
- CASH ON HAND
- $51K
- SPENT
- $2.3M
- DEBT
- $1.4M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $975K · 40.6%
- PACs
- $20K · 0.8%
- Self-funding
- $1.4M · 58.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Singeetham, SaritaSelf Employed · ANESTHESIOLOGIST$7K
Harrell, DavidJ. Harrell Properties LLC · PRINCIPAL$7K
Zubareva, YanaSelf Employed · EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT$7K
Viswanathan, ArunaAlphax Decision Sciences LLC · COO$7K
Singh, PrashantMeta Platforms INC · SOFTWARE ENGINEER$7K
Singh, NiteshSelf Employed · ENGINEER$7K
Singh, Bharat BhushanSelf Employed · LIFE COACH$7K
Singh, BaibhavManhattan Associates INC · ENGINEER$7K
Kramer, BarryNot Employed · RETIRED$4K
Bhutada, ShraddhaStar Pipe Products INC · PROGRAM DIRECTOR$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $372K
- OPPOSING
- $0
California Democracy Alliance$372K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Advertising$1.3M
Fundraising$601K
Other$481K
Events$12K
Administrative$9K
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Rakhi Israni interview: Race for Swalwell's CA-14 house seat
Israni answered questions about her qualifications and policy priorities in the race for California’s 14th Congressional District.
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Letters: Rakhi Israni will bring candor, competence to House
A reader endorses Israni for Congress, praising her priorities, candor and record.
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Letters: Rakhi Israni will bring candor, competence to House
A letter writer calls Israni the right choice for Congress and praises her local record and willingness to acknowledge mistakes.
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Look for 2 ballots in the mail in race to fill Swalwell's Congressional seat
Israni has raised more than $2 million for her campaign, including more than $1 million of her own money.
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The Intercept · 6 MIN READ
Dem House Candidate Rakhi Israni Gave to MAGA Republicans, Laura Loomer
Israni’s past donations to Republican candidates and Laura Loomer drew scrutiny as she campaigns for Congress.
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