Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Health Care Saves Lives
FEC committee C00888081. Last filed October 17, 2026.
FEC C00888081Last filed 2026-10-17Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $4.1M and spent $3.0M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $655K opposing Randy Villegas.
- $2.1M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Seiu California State Council For Working People (Political committee), $1.2M.
What it is
Health Care Saves Lives is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $1.6M in independent expenditures across 4 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Lopez, Oscar |
| Registered in | California |
| First filed with the FEC | September 4, 2024 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Randy Villegas | CA-22 House | $0 | $655K |
| Oppose | David Valadao R | CA-22 House | $628K | $0 |
| Support | Aisha Wahab | CA-14 House | $0 | $532K |
| Oppose | Kevin Kiley | CA-06 House | $447K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jim Desmond R | CA-48 House | $427K | $0 |
| Support | Aisha Wahab D | CA-14 House | $197K | $0 |
| Support | Randy Villegas D | CA-22 House | $174K | $0 |
| Support | Marni von Wilpert D | CA-48 House | $128K | $0 |
| Support | Richard Pan D | CA-06 House | $65K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Evans Media LLC | $300K | 4 |
| Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor Organizations FEC | $145K | 2 |
| Olson Remcho, Llp | $92K | 4 |
| IBEW PAC Educational Fund | $80K | 1 |
| Ds Political | $50K | 3 |
| SEIU California State Council | $36K | 2 |
| Vr Research, Inc. | $6K | 1 |
| David Binder Research | $0 | 2 |
| Three Point Media, LLC | $0 | 2 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.8M | 45% |
| PACs and other political committees | $2.1M | 53% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $80K | 2% |
| Total raised | $4.1M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
81% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seiu California State Council For Working People | Political committee Recent filing | $1.2M | 1 |
| SEIU California State Council for Working People | PAC | $590K | 4 |
| Dignity Ca Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 2015 | PAC | $403K | 3 |
| Dignity CA Service Employees International Union Seiu Local 2015 | Political committee Recent filing | $224K | 5 |
| Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidates | Political committee | $200K | 2 |
| Million More Voters, Sponsored By the California Labor Federation, Afl-Cio | Political committee Recent filing | $150K | 2 |
| Supporting Chambers for Senate 2024, Sponsored by Labor and Nonprofit Environmental and He | PAC | $138K | 1 |
| Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor Organizations | Political committee | $118K | 6 |
| Million More Voters, Sponsored by the California Labor Federation, Afl-Cio | PAC | $110K | 3 |
| Faculty for Our University's Future, a Committee Sponsored by the California Faculty Assoc | PAC | $100K | 2 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club | Political committee | $100K | 2 |
| Nurses and Educators Supporting Swalwell for Governor 2026 Sponsored by SEIU California State Council | Political committee | $80K | 1 |
| IBEW PAC Educational Fund | Political committee | $80K | 1 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 99 | PAC | $79K | 2 |
| San Diego Works! Sponsored by San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Afl-Cio | PAC | $75K | 1 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 521 Candidate PAC | PAC | $55K | 3 |
| Faculty for Our University's Future | Organization No donor disclosure | $50K | 1 |
| United Healthcare Workers West PAC, SEIU | PAC | $50K | 1 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 1000 Candidate PAC | PAC | $50K | 1 |
| Seiu California State Council | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $34K | 5 |
| Service Employees International Union United Service, Workers West (SEIU Usww) Independent | PAC | $26K | 8 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council Independent Expenditure PAC | Political committee | $25K | 1 |
| California Federation of Teachers COPE | PAC | $25K | 1 |
| American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio AFT Solidarity | Organization No donor disclosure | $25K | 1 |
| Nurses and Educators California Sponsored by SEIU California State Council | PAC | $13K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through September 4, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $2.4M | 61 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00888081
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Health Care Saves Lives
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov