U.S. House candidate · California 10th District
Mark DeSaulnier
Overview
Poliscope ↗$722K
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
13%
Small-dollar share
88%
In-state share
2
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $567K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Mark Desaulnier is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 10). Desaulnier's campaign has raised $567K from 223 donors. Funding includes 13.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 87.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include SIGNATURE HOMES, INC., TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES. Campaign committees include MARK DESAULNIER FOR CONGRESS.
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $4,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $2,500 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$722K
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$261K
From individuals
$40K unitemized
$305K
From PACs
223
Donors
avg $318
13%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2010 442 donors$562K
- 2014 311 donors$562K
- 2016 421 donors$629K
- 2018 327 donors$576K
- 2020 290 donors$612K
- 2022 346 donors$618K
- 2024 339 donors$665K
- 2026 307 donors$567K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 345 gifts · 10%$21K
- $200-$499 162 gifts · 18%$39K
- $500-$999 103 gifts · 24%$52K
- $1,000-$2,899 64 gifts · 32%$71K
- $2,900+ 11 gifts · 17%$37K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-500
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- SIGNATURE HOMES, INC. 2 gifts$7K
- TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2 gifts$7K
- TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES 4 gifts$6K
- ACTIVEHOURS, INC. 5 gifts$4K
- SIEGEL LEWITTER MALKANI 5 gifts$4K
- MACKENZIE PATTERSON FULLER INC 1 gifts$4K
- SELF/WINNINGRESULTS 1 gifts$3K
- WINNING RESULTS 3 gifts$3K
- EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS 5 gifts$3K
- GARAVENTA ENTERPRISES 3 gifts$3K
- HOPS ON TAP, LLC 4 gifts$3K
- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 9 gifts$2K
- CBIZ 2 gifts$2K
- MARCUS G. FAUST, PC 2 gifts$2K
- CALTRANS 18 gifts$2K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- SIGNATURE HOMES, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 4 gifts$6K
- ACTIVEHOURS, INC. 1 donors · 5 gifts$4K
- SIEGEL LEWITTER MALKANI 1 donors · 5 gifts$4K
- MACKENZIE PATTERSON FULLER INC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- SELF/WINNINGRESULTS 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
- WINNING RESULTS 1 donors · 3 gifts$3K
- EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS 1 donors · 5 gifts$3K
- GARAVENTA ENTERPRISES 1 donors · 3 gifts$3K
- HOPS ON TAP, LLC 1 donors · 4 gifts$3K
- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 2 donors · 9 gifts$2K
- CBIZ 1 donors · 2 gifts$2K
- MARCUS G. FAUST, PC 1 donors · 2 gifts$2K
- CALTRANS 1 donors · 18 gifts$2K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GHIELMETTI, JAMES | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEINSTEIN, JEREMY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALSH, PHIL | individual | OR | $6,800 | — | 3 |
| TAI, JASON | individual | DC | $6,000 | — | 4 |
| WALKER, WILLIAM | individual | TX | $4,000 | — | 5 |
| DURANT, DAVID | individual | CA | $4,000 | — | 5 |
| MALKANI, LATIKA | individual | CA | $4,000 | — | 5 |
| LAVAGETTO, ERNEST | individual | CA | $3,950 | — | 21 |
| FULLER, GLEN | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BECK, KAREN | individual | TX | $3,400 | — | 5 |
| HOWE WEINTRAUB, MELODY | individual | CA | $3,300 | — | 1 |
| HOWE-WEINTRAUB, MELODY | individual | CA | $3,300 | — | 3 |
| COFFEY, COLIN J. | individual | CA | $3,250 | — | 5 |
| GARAVENTA, SIL | individual | CA | $3,000 | — | 3 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | MO | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | NE | $9,500 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $9,000 | 2 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | GA | $8,000 | 4 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MO | $7,500 | 2 |
| CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | CA | $7,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $6,000 | 4 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC | CA | $5,500 | 5 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 88% · home state$193K
- DC 5%$11K
- VA 3%$8K
- OR 3%$7K
- IL 45%$1K
- NV 25%$558
- MD 23%$500
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗MARK DESAULNIER FOR CONGRESS: $522K across 412 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting services · fundraising expenses | $124,525 | 28 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll · payroll taxes · payroll fees | $82,334 | 65 |
| MARR, BETSY ARNOLD | DC | salary | $58,496 | 26 |
| SHALLMAN COMMUNICATIONS | CA | campaign consulting services · campaign strategy consulting | $55,000 | 5 |
| NGP VAN | DC | software | $42,888 | 12 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES | DC | compliance services | $41,563 | 17 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NJ | credit card payment, see below if itemized · early pay discount · membership fee | $38,874 | 29 |
| CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REGISTRAR | CA | candidate statement | $8,845 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | merchant fee · merchant fees · credit card processing fees | $8,106 | 77 |
| SUNRISE CATERING | DC | catering | $5,500 | 2 |
| SUNRISE BISTRO AND CATERING | CA | catering | $5,347 | 2 |
| T-MOBILE | WA | telecommunications | $4,535 | 17 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting services 18 payments$119K
- salary 26 payments$58K
- payroll 26 payments$58K
- software 51 payments$47K
- compliance services 17 payments$42K
- credit card payment, see below if itemized 17 payments$39K
- campaign consulting services 3 payments$33K
- payroll taxes 26 payments$23K
- campaign strategy consulting 2 payments$22K
- catering 14 payments$15K
- candidate statement 2 payments$11K
- merchant fee 49 payments$6K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,570 yea, 1,115 nay, 41 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 1559 | Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". | cosponsor | Education | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10415 | Food for Thought Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10393 | WIC for Kids Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 7254 | To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 2592 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 216 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 2175 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 4662 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 3717 | Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 10333 | AACCENT Act | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10045 | Protect American Values Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10068 | PROTECT Act | cosponsor | Health | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DESAULNIER FOR CONGRESS | C00554709 | H / P | principal | $3.65M |
Terms in Congress
| end | fax | url | type | party | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 | 202-225-5609 | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
| 2019-01-03 | 202-225-5609 | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
| 2021-01-03 | — | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
| 2023-01-03 | — | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
| 2025-01-03 | — | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
| 2027-01-03 | — | https://desaulnier.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2095 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: SIGNATURE HOMES, INC., TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, ACTIVEHOURS, INC., SIEGEL LEWITTER MALKANI. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 10 | H0CA10073 | $567K |
| 2024 | House | CA | 10 | H0CA10073 | $665K |
| 2022 | House | CA | 10 | H0CA10073 | $618K |
| 2020 | House | CA | 11 | H0CA10073 | $612K |
| 2018 | House | CA | 11 | H0CA10073 | $576K |
| 2016 | House | CA | 11 | H0CA10073 | $629K |
| 2014 | House | CA | 11 | H0CA10073 | $562K |
| 2010 | House | CA | 10 | H0CA10073 | $562K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.