First filing
March 10, 2026
Candidate profile
JOEL LAVA
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FEC registeredChallengerDEMOCRATIC PARTY
Latest filing
March 10, 2026
Raised funds
Yes
Current contest
California 30th District
Contest
U.S. House · CA-CA-30
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Public career
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Education
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Campaign finance
Receipts
$11,371
Disbursements
$9,061
Cash on hand
$4,162
Debts owed
$659
Latest FEC report: JULY QUARTERLY · Coverage through June 30, 2026
Sources
FEC candidate page: Official candidate data ↗
FEC API source: Candidate endpoint ↗