Jessie Lopez
Democratic · CA · Santa Ana City Councilmember, Ward 3
Jessie Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 68th State Assembly District (Santa Ana) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against fellow Democrat David Penaloza. She has served on the Santa Ana City Council (Ward 3) since December 2020 and served a term as Mayor Pro Tem.
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the State Assembly, District 68
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the State Assembly, District 68 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 26, 2026
- Raised
- $324,597
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Not Employed$37,000
- President$9,950
- Retired$6,200
- Real Estate Developer$6,025
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- Homemaker$5,900
Spending by outside groups
Money spent on this race by outside groups — such as PACs and super PACs — not by the candidate's own campaign. This spending is not coordinated with the candidate's campaign and does not go directly to the candidate.
Outside money spent supporting this candidate: $583,448
Industries funding these supporting groups
- Finance and investment$200,170
- Education$8,912
- Healthcare$5,270
- Labor unions$2,920
- Technology$2,530
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (5)
- Orange County Family and Worker Power for Jessie Lopez for Assembly 2026 Sponsored by OC Action$311,778
Sponsored by OC Action, a progressive Orange County group, and paid for mostly by home-care and health-care unions. · transparencyusa.org · ocaction.org
- Working People United sponsored by SEIU California State Council$242,343
Union money: sponsored by SEIU's California council and paid for by SEIU locals and the California Nurses Association. · transparencyusa.org
- CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY$25,079
State committee of the progressive California Working Families Party. Funded mostly by a family trust and a few wealthy donors. · transparencyusa.org
- Courage California State PAC$3,249
The campaign fund of Courage California, a progressive group that campaigns on candidates and ballot measures. · couragecalifornia.org
- ACLU California Action Votes$1,000
Funded entirely by the American Civil Liberties Union's California arm. · transparencyusa.org
Outside money spent opposing this candidate: $2,221,819
Industries funding these opposing groups
- Technology$45,000,000
Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (4)
- GROW CALIFORNIA$1,169,066
Crypto money: funded almost entirely by two billionaires, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and investor Tim Draper. · transparencyusa.org · sfexaminer.com
- Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, Including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes$398,726
Oil money: funded entirely by Chevron, Valero, Marathon Petroleum and California Resources. · transparencyusa.org
- Housing Providers for Responsible Solutions, sponsored by housing providers$370,532
Landlord, realtor and homebuilder money, led by the California Apartment Association. · transparencyusa.org
- Keeping Californians Working, a Coalition of Insurance Agents, Energy, Education, and Health Care Providers$283,496
Business money from oil, insurance, drug, utility and charter-school interests, led by Chevron. · transparencyusa.org
Industry amounts are contributions to these groups, not amounts necessarily spent on this candidate.
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
General
· 1 record
Has served on the Santa Ana City Council representing Ward 3 since assuming office on December 8, 2020, and served as Mayor Pro Tem during 2023.
December 8, 2020
Source: santa-ana.gov · researched July 17, 2026
Elections
- Member of the State Assembly, District 68 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 68; California
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.