Hayakawa Campaign Reports Fundraising Advantage in First 2026 Campaign Finance Filing

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif. — September 24, 2026 — The first pre-election campaign finance reports for the 2026 Rowland Unified School District Board of Education election are now publicly available, providing voters with an initial look at the financial activity of the campaigns for Trustee Area 5.

According to campaign statements filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission reporting activity through September 19, Kevin Hayakawa for RUSD School Board 2026 reported $11,427.36 in total contributions received, $12,240.19 in total expenditures made, and an ending cash balance of $2,220.49.

Falynn Love Thompson for Rowland Unified School Board 2026 reported $1,824.08 in total contributions received, $1,595.95 in total expenditures made, and an ending cash balance of $228.13.

“I am truly grateful for and humbled by the outpouring of support for my re-election campaign,” Hayakawa said. “Every contribution represents someone choosing to invest in our campaign and our continued work on behalf of Rowland Unified students, families, employees, and the community.”

The figures reported as “total contributions received” include monetary contributions, loans, and nonmonetary contributions. Hayakawa’s reported total includes $4,384.27 in monetary contributions, $3,997.49 in loans received, and $3,045.60 in nonmonetary contributions. Thompson reported $1,624.08 in monetary contributions and $200 in nonmonetary contributions.

Campaign fundraising serves as a strong correlative predictor of election success, though its direct causal impact varies by candidate status and race type. Historically, candidates who raise and spend the most money win a large majority of races. For example, over 90% of well-funded House candidates who outspend their opponents secure victory. early fundraising acts as a crucial signal of candidate strength. Donors, media, and party leaders coordinate around well-funded campaigns.

Hayakawa said the campaign will continue its voter outreach as the election enters its final weeks.

“This is not the time for us to become complacent,” Hayakawa said. “As voters prepare to receive their vote-by-mail ballots, our focus is on continuing to communicate with residents and giving volunteers opportunities to participate in the campaign.”

The campaign’s next Day of Action will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Rowland Heights Park. Volunteer orientation and training will run from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., followed by canvassing from 10:00 a.m. to noon and a volunteer lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Volunteers can register at:

tinyurl.com/Canvass-with-Kevin

About Kevin Hayakawa

Kevin Hayakawa, Ph.D., serves as Vice President of the Rowland Unified School District Board of Education and represents Trustee Area 5. A graduate of Rowland Unified schools, Hayakawa attended Ybarra Academy, Telesis Academy, and Rowland High School before earning degrees in physics, astrophysics, and astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA. He is seeking re-election to the Board of Education in the November 3, 2026 General Election.

Campaign Website: kevinhayakawa.com
Email: Kevin4RUSD@gmail.com

Paid for by Kevin Hayakawa for RUSD School Board 2026, FPPC ID #1454879