Elections · U.S. House, District 30 · California
Lester Herman
Democrat Not on the November ballot
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Raised for this seat
$29K
Through March 31, 2026
Cash on hand
$204
Through March 31, 2026
Not on the November ballot
Herman is not on the November ballot for this seat. Laura Friedman and Scott Meyers are.
A primary result is a filed fact about a contest, not a judgement about a candidate. Herman's campaign finance and record below are still their own record, and their committee may still be filing.
Where the money comes from
- Small donors
- --
- Large donors
- 1%$205
- PACs
- --
- Party
- --
- Self-funding
- 99%$28K
- Other
- --
Receipts reported through March 31, 2026. Source: FEC.
How to vote in California
- General electionNovember 3, 2026In 10 weeks
Register 15 days before, or same-day through Election Day at your county office or polling place.
The district they want to represent
- People
- 743K
- Median household income
- $91K
- Unemployment
- 8.5%
- Living below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Context about the district, not a statement about any candidate.
Against the field for this seat
Each campaign's reported receipts on one shared scale, in ballot order, not money order.
- Laura Friedman$828K
- Lester Hermanthis page$29K
- John armenian$279K
- Scott Meyers$58K
Muted rows are campaigns not on the November ballot; this page's own row keeps its weight so the comparison stays readable.
Record in office
Herman has not held this office, so there is no federal voting record, no cosponsorships and no committee service to report.
That absence is not a position for or against anything; it is what a first federal campaign looks like in the public record.
Candidates and financing from the FEC, public domain. Nothing here is a forecast, a grade, or a ranking of candidates.