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Christopher Jerman Bennett

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Christopher Jerman Bennett

Democrat U.S. House · District 3 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Christopher Jerman Bennett
Christopher Jerman Bennett is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, FRIENDS OF CHRIS BENNETT, is registered in LAKEPORT, CA, with BENNETT, CHRIS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $222K raised, $198K spent, and $24K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $144K from individuals and $7K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $20K (9%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $87K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Amerish Bera.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$222K
Cash on hand$24K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 3
AB
Amerish Bera (incumbent)
Democrat · $1.3M raised
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HH
Heidi Hall
Democrat · $588K raised
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RT
Robb Tucker
Republican · $258K raised
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CJ
Christopher Jerman Bennett VIEWING
Democrat · $222K raised
CB
Christine Bish
Republican · $144K raised
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LC
Lyndon Cervantes
Democrat · $57K raised
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6 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Christopher Jerman Bennett
2026 candidate profile

Christopher Jerman Bennett

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: California House District 03
$222K
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Biography

Christopher Jerman Bennett is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, FRIENDS OF CHRIS BENNETT, is registered in LAKEPORT, CA, with BENNETT, CHRIS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $222K raised, $198K spent, and $24K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $144K from individuals and $7K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $20K (9%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $87K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Amerish Bera.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA06268
OfficeCalifornia House District 03
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 03

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (5)

AB
Amerish Bera
IncumbentD$1.3M raised
HH
Heidi Hall
D$588K raised
RT
Robb Tucker
R$258K raised
CB
Christine Bish
R$144K raised
LC
Lyndon Cervantes
D$57K raised
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