Candidate Fundraising, 2026
Compiled from FPPC Form 460 campaign statements filed by Cupertino city council candidates. Only itemized ($100+) monetary contributions are broken out individually.
City Council
Total raised: $89,609| Candidate | Office | Total Raised | Cash on Hand | Expenditures | Latest Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tang | Council Member Cupertino | $28,523 | $22,620 | $5,903 | 07/30/2026 |
| J.R. Fruen | Council Member Cupertino | $27,109 | $18,884 | $8,224 | 07/31/2026 |
| Seema Lindskog | Council Member Cupertino | $24,430 | $12,309 | $12,121 | 07/30/2026 |
| Gopal Kumarappan | Council Member Cupertino | $4,936 | $4,936 | $0 | — |
| Tracy Kosolcharoen | Council Member Cupertino | $4,612 | $2,844 | $1,768 | 07/30/2026 |
| Mark Fantozzi | Council Member Cupertino | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Santosh Rao | Council Member Cupertino | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/29/2026 |
Top Donors
| Date | Contributor | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2026 | Gopal Kumarappan | Gopal Kumarappan | $3,900 |
| 04/15/2026 | Glenn Fishler | J.R. Fruen | $3,333 |
| 04/11/2026 | Richard Lowenthal | Seema Lindskog | $2,467 |
| 04/11/2026 | Richard Lowenthal | John Tang | $2,467 |
| 04/11/2026 | Richard Lowenthal | J.R. Fruen | $2,467 |
| 04/15/2026 | Glenn Fishler | Seema Lindskog | $2,334 |
| 04/15/2026 | Gienn Fishler | John Tang | $2,333 |
| 08/13/2026 | Ignatius Ding | Tracy Kosolcharoen | $2,109 |
| 04/11/2026 | Marieann Shovlin | J.R. Fruen | $2,000 |
| 04/15/2026 | Lawrence John Dean | J.R. Fruen | $1,800 |
| 04/15/2026 | Lawrence John Dean | Seema Lindskog | $1,600 |
| 04/15/2026 | Lawrence Dean | John Tang | $1,600 |
| 04/11/2026 | Brian Strom | J.R. Fruen | $1,500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Brian Strom | Seema Lindskog | $1,500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Marieanne Shovlin | John Tang | $1,500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Sheila Mohan | J.R. Fruen | $1,000 |
| 03/26/2026 | Nancy Harper | Seema Lindskog | $1,000 |
| 04/19/2026 | David Fung | J.R. Fruen | $1,000 |
| 03/26/2026 | Glenn Fishler | John Tang | $1,000 |
| 04/04/2026 | Nai Hsueh | John Tang | $1,000 |
| 04/19/2026 | David Fung | John Tang | $1,000 |
| 04/11/2026 | Sheila Mohan | John Tang | $1,000 |
| 04/18/2026 | Bianca Pirayou | John Tang | $1,000 |
| 04/11/2026 | Sheila Mohan | Seema Lindskog | $1,000 |
| 04/19/2026 | David Fung | Seema Lindskog | $1,000 |
| 08/10/2026 | Hansaa Gopalkrishnan | Gopal Kumarappan | $986 |
| 05/26/2026 | JR Fruen for Cupertino City Council 2026 | Seema Lindskog | $666 |
| 04/01/2026 | Jeff Yun-Nikolac | J.R. Fruen | $600 |
| 04/12/2026 | Sachie Tanaka | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/13/2026 | Rachael Gibson | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/09/2026 | Alice Tang | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Margaret M Butko | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/10/2026 | Rami Kahlon | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/07/2026 | Jian He | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/07/2026 | Donna Austin | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/25/2026 | Glenn Fishler | J.R. Fruen | $500 |
| 04/07/2026 | Jian He | J.R. Fruen | $500 |
| 04/13/2026 | Rachael Gibson | J.R. Fruen | $500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Margaret M Butko | J.R. Fruen | $500 |
| 06/18/2026 | Jeff Chihhua Lee | Tracy Kosolcharoen | $500 |
| 06/26/2026 | Orrin Mahoney | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 04/25/2026 | Glenn Fishler | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 04/13/2026 | Rachael Gibson | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 06/26/2026 | Orrin Mahoney | J.R. Fruen | $500 |
| 04/12/2026 | Sachie Tanaka | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 04/11/2026 | Margaret M Butko | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 04/07/2026 | Jian He | Seema Lindskog | $500 |
| 06/26/2026 | Orin Mahoney | John Tang | $500 |
| 05/19/2026 | Evan Low | John Tang | $500 |
| 04/12/2026 | Sachie Tanaka | J.R. Fruen | $500 |