California Tech Spending in the 2026 Elections

Tech industry-backed PACs became major players in California’s 2026 state legislative races, spending heavily to support moderate and business-friendly candidates. This POLITICO Pro analysis examines where that money flowed, how those investments performed and what the results could mean for the industry’s political strategy going forward.

What you’ll learn

• How tech-backed PACs shaped key California legislative races
• Where industry spending succeeded — and where it fell short
  Why tech groups are already looking ahead to the 2028
• election cycle

Why this matters

California remains a major testing ground for technology regulation, making the makeup of its Legislature especially consequential for the industry. The 2026 results offer an early look at how tech companies and executives may use political spending to influence future policy debates.

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