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Mark DeSaulnier

Representative, California

F

Mark DeSaulnier Gets an F

Score: 16 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 25 of 124 votes and bills, DeSaulnier was on the liberty side.

DeSaulnier was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Jeff Frese (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny3 of 17 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations19 of 35 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets0 of 19 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Defense1 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders1 of 24 with liberty

Who pays for DeSaulnier’s campaign

$721,776 raised since January 2025.

  • 55%from PACs and other committees$398,791
  • 44%from people$320,375

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Unions$160,499
  • Company PACs$70,000
  • Member groups$47,000
  • Trade groups$26,000
  • Leadership and cause PACs$8,500

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. AFLAC Political Action Committee (AFLAC PAC)$10,000
  2. Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee$10,000
  3. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
  4. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  5. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000

6 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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