Candidates / Carol Obando-Derstine
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Carol Obando-Derstine
D
Challenger
Eliminated in primary Toss-up Pennsylvania · Running for U.S. House · District 7
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Updated 1mo ago
Carol Obando-Derstine is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 7th District in 2026. The primary was held on May 19, 2026. Obando-Derstine has raised $520K this cycle, with 89% from individual donors, according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
Fundraising Snapshot
$520K
Total Contributions
$470K
Spent
$96K
Cash on Hand
$11K
Transfers In
Where the money comes from
Individual $463K (89%)
PAC $51K (10%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$150K
$200–$499
$60K
$500–$999
$62K
$1K–$1,999
$63K
$2,000+
$117K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 47%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 40%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $218K (68%)
Out-of-state $105K (32%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
Why this race matters: Lehigh Valley. Ryan Mackenzie (R) won by just 1 pt in 2024.
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