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Brad Sherman

Representative, California

F

Brad Sherman Gets an F

Score: 35 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 50 of 125 votes and bills, Sherman was on the liberty side.

Sherman was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Larry Thompson (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny11 of 18 with liberty
  • B
    Free nations30 of 38 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets0 of 19 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 13 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • D
    Defense7 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders1 of 22 with liberty

Who pays for Sherman’s campaign

$2,899,860 raised since January 2025.

  • 52%from people$1,517,665
  • 30%from PACs and other committees$859,424
  • 18%transfers and other income$522,771

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$328,500
  • Trade groups$168,500
  • Unions$109,000
  • Member groups$100,944
  • Leadership and cause PACs$99,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee$10,494
  2. America's Credit Unions PAC$10,000
  3. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  4. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000
  5. American Homes 4 Rent TRS, LLC Political Action Committee (AMH PAC)$10,000

23 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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