Darin DuPont
Republican · CA · Merced City Councilmember
Darin DuPont is the Republican nominee for California's 14th State Senate District (Central Valley) in the 2026 general election, facing Democratic Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria. A Merced native and attorney with water-law experience, he was elected to the Merced City Council in November 2024.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator, District 14
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator, District 14 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $55,225
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$3,900
- Farmer$3,750
- Co- Owner$2,100
- Owner/Operator$2,100
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- Contractor$1,500
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
General
· 1 record
Elected to the Merced City Council in November 2024, bringing local-government and water-law experience; he is an attorney and Merced native.
November 5, 2024
Source: dupontforsenate.com · researched July 17, 2026
Elections
- State Senator, District 14 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 14; California
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.