Melissa Hernandez
DEMTotal Raised
$635,004
Cash on Hand
$91,201
Total Spent
$543,803
Donors (>$200)
459
From Individuals
91.3%
$579,903
From PACs
8.7%
$55,000
Small Dollar
6.6%
≤$200 donors
In-State Donors
79.3%
Pro-Israel
13.3%
$84,743
Muslim Donors
2.6%
11 donors · 2.5% of funds
Candidate Spending
189 disbursements totaling $542,706
PAC Donations$44,000 from 7 PACs
By Amount
Unknown
47.7%$21,000
Other PAC
28.4%$12,500
Lobbyist
12.5%$5,500
Leadership
11.4%$5,000
By Number of PACs
Unknown
0.0%0 PACs
Other PAC
42.9%3 PACs
Lobbyist
42.9%3 PACs
Leadership
14.3%1 PACs
All PAC Contributions
| PAC Name | Type | Amount | # Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHC BOLD PAC | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership | $5,000 | 1 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | Other PAC | $5,000 | 1 |
| CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC | Lobbyist | $2,500 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Lobbyist | $2,500 | 1 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | Other PAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| WSP USA INC. PAC | Lobbyist | $500 | 1 |
Pro-Israel Funding Breakdown
Total Pro-Israel
$84,743
% of Total Raised
13.3%
Categories
2
Total Donors
56
Muslim Donor Support
Total from Muslim Donors
$13,250
# Muslim Donors
11
% of Donors
2.6%
Share of itemized donors
% of Funds
2.5%
Share of itemized money
Muslim Donors(11 donors)
| Donor Name | Amount | Date | City | State | Employer | Occupation | # Receipts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pejman Salimpour | $3,500 | 6/29/2026 | Los Angeles | CA | Salimpour Pediatric Medical Group | Doctor | 1 | 74% |
| Sabri Atsc | $3,500 | 1/9/2026 | PLEASANTON | CA | QUARRY LANE SCHOOL | PRESIDENT | 1 | 95% |
| Ana Dahan | $1,000 | 6/30/2026 | Los Angeles | CA | Nova44 Inc | President | 2 | 64% |
| Omar Etemadi | $1,000 | 2/19/2026 | DUBLIN | CA | RUBYS AND ROSES | SELF | 1 | 100% |
| Seema Rajoura | $1,000 | 5/21/2026 | FREMONT | CA | OSBORNE PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT | 1 | 71% |
| Barbara Moayad | $900 | 6/2/2026 | Valparaiso | IN | Unemployed | Unemployed | 5 | 60% |
| Rose Mukhar | $850 | 6/23/2026 | Livermore | CA | Justice At Last | Attorney | 3 | 72% |
| Ahmad Gharaibeh | $500 | 6/9/2026 | Sunnyvale | CA | Eide Bailly LLP | Auditor | 1 | 100% |
| Herta Amir | $500 | 6/29/2026 | Beverly Hills | CA | Amir Development | Real Estate Agent | 1 | 98% |
| Omar Afifeh | $250 | 6/11/2026 | Roseville | CA | 3D Built | Engineer | 1 | 100% |
| Seena Gholami | $250 | 5/14/2026 | NOVATO | CA | SELF EMPLOYED | SELSON CAPITAL | 1 | 92% |
Super PAC Activity
Total Support
$2,358,012
Total Opposition
$0
PACs Supporting
8
PACs Opposing
0
Supporting Super PACs
BOLD AMERICA$987,744
PROJECT 218$500,000
SD 2026$398,723
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION$200,000
ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC$143,548
FOR OUR VALUES PAC$86,447
SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC$25,150
NUESTRO PAC$16,400
Support Spending by Category
Digital Buy$712,500
TV Advertising$274,746
Production & Direct Mail Placement$270,687
TV Buy$256,994
Digital Advertising$200,254
Digital Advertising Buy & Production$200,000
Direct Mail Advertising (Estimate)$168,698
Production & Digital Placement$100,000
Direct mail.$86,447
Production$25,000
Production & Direct Mail Placement (Estimate)$24,954
Advertising Production$18,250
Texting and Data Services$10,000
Texting and Data Services (Estimate)$6,400
Production & Text Messaging Services$3,082
Recent IE Expenditures(20 of 32)
| Date | Committee | Type | Amount | Description | Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $3,250 | Advertising Production | Sena Kozar Strategies |
| 7/27/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $157,073 | TV Buy | Targeted Platform Media, LLC |
| 7/24/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $50,000 | Digital Buy | Viewpoint Media LLC |
| 7/24/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $12,500 | Digital Buy | Viewpoint Media LLC |
| — | ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC | SUPPORT | $42,548 | Direct Mail Advertising (Estimate) | Mission Control, Inc. |
| 7/22/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $100,000 | Digital Buy | Viewpoint Media LLC |
| — | SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC | SUPPORT | $25,150 | Direct Mail Advertising (Estimate) | Mission Control, Inc. |
| — | ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC | SUPPORT | $50,500 | Direct Mail Advertising (Estimate) | Mission Control, Inc. |
| 7/16/2026 | SD 2026 | SUPPORT | $24,954 | Production & Direct Mail Placement (Estimate) | Mission Control, Inc. |
| — | ALAMEDA COME TOGETHER PAC | SUPPORT | $50,500 | Direct Mail Advertising (Estimate) | Mission Control, Inc. |
| 6/16/2026 | NUESTRO PAC | SUPPORT | $4,600 | Texting and Data Services | Grassroot Partners LLC |
| 6/16/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $100,000 | Digital Buy | Viewpoint Media LLC |
| 6/13/2026 | NUESTRO PAC | SUPPORT | $5,400 | Texting and Data Services | Grassroot Partners LLC |
| 6/13/2026 | NUESTRO PAC | SUPPORT | $6,400 | Texting and Data Services (Estimate) | Grassroot Partners LLC |
| 6/10/2026 | BOLD AMERICA | SUPPORT | $125,000 | Digital Buy | Viewpoint Media LLC |
| 5/29/2026 | FOR OUR VALUES PAC | SUPPORT | $42,327 | Direct mail. | Richard Taylor & Associates |
| 5/26/2026 | PROJECT 218 | SUPPORT | $274,746 | TV Advertising | Waterfront Strategies |
| 5/26/2026 | PROJECT 218 | SUPPORT | $200,254 | Digital Advertising | Waterfront Strategies |
| 5/26/2026 | PROJECT 218 | SUPPORT | $25,000 | Production | Waterfront Strategies |
| 5/26/2026 | SD 2026 | SUPPORT | $43,085 | Production & Direct Mail Placement | Mission Control, Inc. |