OBANDO-DERSTINE, CAROL
D · house
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- FEC candidate id
H6PA07154- Internal id
c7178e37-fa85-4e37-9222-9d4ff3cee372- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), PA-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 775,601 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $82,392 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,582 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.454 |
| Race | White alone | 69.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 6.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 20.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 12.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 11.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 80.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 65.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 32.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.6% |
| Household | Family households | 67.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.52 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $292,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,358 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 55.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 6.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 13.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $565,168 | $469,522 | $95,646 | $32,500 | $463,342 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · PA-7 — running
Committees
- CAROL FOR PA — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | MOMS FED UP | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-01-31 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-27 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-25 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-17 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-16 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $10 |
| 2026-01-14 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-13 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $100 |
| 2026-01-09 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $100 |
| 2026-01-07 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $1 |
| 2025-12-31 | PODER PAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-30 | DEMOCRATS WIN FUND | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-23 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-19 | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-17 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-12 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-11 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-03 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $10 |
| 2025-11-10 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 314 ACTION FUND | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-09-29 | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2025-09-25 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2025-09-25 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-07-22 | CHC BOLD PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CAROL FOR PA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEEHAN, DAVID | LVPG · PHYSICIAN | ALLENTOWN, PA | 2 | $5,000 |
| WEINSTEIN, ELIOT | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · GRADUATE STUDENT | GLENCOE, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| GREEN, MATTHEW | TRC · SVP - ENERGY STRATEGY & ADVISORY | HELLERTOWN, PA | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROGERS, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SOUTHPORT, CT | 1 | $1,000 |
| HENDERSON, HANNAH | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BRYN MAWR, PA | 1 | $500 |
| NEGRIN, RICHARD | SELF EMPLOYED · ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT | UNION, NJ | 1 | $500 |
| DOLL, ROBERT JR | LVPG · PHYSICIAN | ALLENTOWN, PA | 4 | $311 |
| CHURCH, PEG | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BETHLEHEM, PA | 1 | $250 |
| FINE, SYLVIA | SELF EMPLOYED · PHYSICIAN | CAMBRIDGE, MA | 1 | $250 |
| BESTE, POLLY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BETHLEHEM, PA | 1 | $250 |
| LOVE, SARA | STATE OF MARYLAND · STATE SENATOR | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $250 |
| STEIN, DIANE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ALLENTOWN, PA | 2 | $106 |
| GARDNER, SYLVIA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW TRIPOLI, PA | 1 | $100 |
| NOEL, NICHOLAS | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | EASTON, PA | 1 | $100 |
| RAND, DAVID | CORNELL · PROFESSOR | ITHACA, NY | 1 | $100 |
| LENTZ, KATHRYN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | EMMAUS, PA | 1 | $100 |
| RICHARDS, EDWARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ALLENTOWN, PA | 1 | $100 |
| RUTH, CAROLYN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ERIE, PA | 1 | $100 |
| CRUZ, VALERIE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | KUNKLETOWN, PA | 2 | $75 |
| OBANDO-DERSTINE, CAROL | UTILITY · PROJECT MANAGER | ALLENTOWN, PA | 1 | $50 |
| NICHOLSON, PETER | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | LITITZ, PA | 1 | $35 |
| GRZASKO, VICKI | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | FAIRVIEW, PA | 2 | $30 |
| YOUNG, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GETTYSBURG, PA | 1 | $25 |
| GAGLIARDO, JANE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA | 1 | $25 |
| GRASSO, MICHELE | VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY · VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT | MACUNGIE, PA | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (31)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | MOMS FED UP | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-31 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-27 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-25 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-17 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-14 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-09 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-07 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | PODER PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | DEMOCRATS WIN FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-11 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-03 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-10 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | 314 ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-22 | CHC BOLD PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-26 | DEMOCRATS WIN FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-25 | DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | WE INVEST IN LIVES AND DREAMS PAC | contributed_to | $3,184 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | WE INVEST IN LIVES AND DREAMS PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-02 | SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-02 | SUSAN WILD FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | CAROL FOR PA | — | candidate_committees |