2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California
November 3, 2026
All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 43 9
Passed map under California Proposition 50 (effective 2027–2033 starting with the 2026 elections)
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The passage of 2025 California Proposition 50 significantly altered many districts. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026.[1]

District 1

California's 1st congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The seat is currently vacant, after the death of incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa,[2] who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024.[3] A special election using the current, strongly Republican boundaries will be held at a date to be determined by governor Gavin Newsom.

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Erica Rhoden (Independent)[8]
  • Casey Stewart (Democratic)[9]

Publicly expressed interest

Withdrawn

  • James Salegui (Democratic), financial advisor[12]

Endorsements

Audrey Denney (D)
Organizations
Mike McGuire (D)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
James Salegui (D) $8,694 $3,517 $5,177
Source: Federal Election Commission[19]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D (flip) November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D (flip) November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D (flip) November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D (flip) September 26, 2025

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Jared Huffman, who was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Kevin Eisele (Democratic), healthcare worker[24]
  • Cody Poludniak (Independent), product manager[25]
  • Kyle Wilson (Independent), attorney[26]

Withdrawn

  • Colby Smart (Independent), deputy superintendent at the Humboldt County Office of Education[27]

Endorsements

Jared Huffman (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jared Huffman (D) $445,188 $406,719 $1,023,111
Kyle Wilson (I) $1,878 $1,871 $7
Source: Federal Election Commission[32]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Republican Kevin Kiley, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Ami Bera (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative from the 6th district[34]
  • Heidi Hall (Democratic), Nevada County supervisor (2017–present) and runner-up for the 1st district in 2014[35]
  • Tyler Vanderberg (Democratic), veteran[36]

Filed paperwork

  • Lyndon Cervantes (Democratic), broadcaster[37]
  • Doug Huhn (Democratic), marketing consultant[38]

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[11]

Potential

  • Kermit Jones (Democratic), physician and runner-up for this district in 2022[39]

Withdrawn

Declined

  • Lauren Babb Tomlinson (Democratic), public affairs chief for Planned Parenthood Mon Marte (running in the 6th district)[42][43]
  • Janine Bera, healthcare executive and wife of U.S. representative Ami Bera[44]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ami Bera (D) $436,144 $371,264 $1,938,252
Heidi Hall (D) $316,621 $181,180 $137,897
Kevin Kiley (R) $1,787,144 $316,712 $1,851,410
Tyler Vandenberg (D) $14,582 $5,949 $8,633
Source: Federal Election Commission[45]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D (flip) November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D (flip) November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D (flip) November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D (flip) January 6, 2026

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Kevin
Kiley (R) 		Heidi
Hall (D) 		Undecided
Tulchin Research (D)[46][A][b] July 8–10, 2025 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 47% 45% 8%

District 4

California's 4th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Mike Thompson, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Eric Jones (Democratic), venture capitalist[47]
  • Mike Thompson (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[48]
  • John Tyler (Independent), school teacher[49]

Filed paperwork

  • Sharon Brown (Republican)[50]
  • Heath Fulkerson (Republican)[51]
  • Mandy Ghusar (Peace and Freedom)[52]
  • Laurie Mackenzie (Republican)[53]
  • Trevor Merrell (Democratic)[54]

Declined

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 3rd district[55]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sharon Brown (R) $7,000 $1,530 $5,470
Mandy Ghusar (R) $2,780 $2,780 $4,22o
Eric Jones (D) $1,545,635 $221,702 $1,323,933
Laurie John MacKenzie (R) $7,000 $2,780 $4,220
Mike Thompson (D) $1,300,339 $987,485 $1,522,343
John Tyler (I) $1,325 $1,307 $17
Source: Federal Election Commission[56]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 5

California's 5th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Republican Tom McClintock, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Michael Barkley (Democratic), attorney, perennial candidate, and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024[57]
  • Paul Danbom (Democratic), farmer[58]
  • Michael Masuda (Democratic), engineer[59]
  • Tom McClintock (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[60]

Filed paperwork

  • Angelina Sigala (Democratic)[61]
  • Katelyn Sills (Democratic)[62]
  • Jason Patrick Weland (Republican)[63]

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 3rd district[11]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Barkley (D) $465 $18 $5,186
Michael Masuda (D) $47,898 $34,934 $12,964
Tom McClintock (R) $407,032 $393,106 $162,131
Source: Federal Election Commission[64]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid R November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 6

California's 6th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Ami Bera, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Craig DeLuz (Republican), communications consultant and candidate for this district in 2024[69]
  • Ray Riehle (Republican), businessman[70]
  • Kindra Pring (Democratic), behavioral management clinical supervisor[71]

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 3rd district[11]

Declined

Endorsements

Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D)
U.S. representatives
Party officials
Organizations
Chris Bennett (D)

Organizations

Martha Guerrero (D)
State legislators
Local officials
Thien Ho (D)

U.S. representatives

State legislators

Local officials

Richard Pan (D)
U.S. representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
Declined to endorse
State legislators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Christopher Bennett (D) $60,673 $25,744 $34,930
Christine Bish (R) $13,038 $12,371 $717
Craig DeLuz (R) $0 $15 $32
Ray Riehle (R) $42,706 $37,331 $5,915
Source: Federal Election Commission[83]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Likely D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D November 30, 2025

District 7

California's 7th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Doris Matsui, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Heath Fulkerson (Republican)[86]
  • Kathryn Ming (Republican), software engineer[87]
  • Enayat Nazhat (Democratic)[88]

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 3rd district[11]

Potential

  • Sergio Robles (Democratic), vice mayor of Elk Grove (2025–present)[89]

Withdrawn

  • Erica Lee (Democratic), former state worker (endorsed Vang)[90]

Declined

  • Bobbie Singh-Allen, mayor of Elk Grove (2020–present) (endorsed Matsui)[89]

Endorsements

Doris Matsui (D)

Local officials

Organizations

Mai Vang (D)

Local officials

Political parties

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Doris Matsui (D) $518,317 $207,825 $617,161
Robert Morin (D) $21,927 $794 $21,133
Mai Vang (D) $109,220 $14,314 $94,906
Source: Federal Election Commission[94]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 8

California's 8th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat John Garamendi, who was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Nicolas Carjuzaa (Democratic), policy analyst[65]
  • John Garamendi (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[84]
  • Aaron Rowden (Democratic), policy analyst[65]

Filed paperwork

  • Hari Lamba (Democratic), businessman and engineer[95]
  • Rudy Recile (Republican), businessman and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024[96]

Endorsements

John Garamendi
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nicolas Carjuzaa (D) $1,580 $52 $1,528
John Garamendi (D) $218,125 $272,048 $1,210,795
Hari Lamba (D) $3,925 $2,752 $1,173
Rudy Recile (R) $2,798 $2,048 $1,788
Aaron Rowden (D) $6,605 $2,136 $4,469
Source: Federal Election Commission[98]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 9

California's 9th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Josh Harder, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Josh Harder (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[60]
  • John McBride (Republican), strength and conditioning coach and candidate for this district in 2024[99]
  • Jim Shoemaker (Republican), businessman, runner-up for this district in 2022, and runner-up for California's 5th senatorial district in 2024[99]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Josh Harder (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Harder (D) $2,251,700 $518,978 $3,421,554
John McBride (R) $3,393 $2,804 $619
Jim Shoemaker (R) $21,181 $18,791 $2,390
Source: Federal Election Commission[108]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D January 6, 2026

District 10

California's 10th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Joshua Hamilton (Democratic)[110]
  • Mitchell Maisler (Democratic), brewer[111]
  • Calvin Nguyen (Democratic)[112]
  • Katherine Piccinni (Republican), property manager and runner-up for this district in 2022 and write-in candidate in 2024[113]

Declined

Endorsements

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

State legislators

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark DeSaulnier (D) $298,309 $237,407 $689,889
Katherine Piccinni (R) $5,972 $4,102 $3,952
Source: Federal Election Commission[117]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 11

California's 11th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was re-elected with 81.0% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Cole Bettles (Democratic), singer[122]
  • David Ganezer (Republican), newspaper publisher[123]
  • Omed Hamid (Democratic)[124]
  • Darren Helton (Democratic), tech executive[125]
  • Gavin Solomon (Republican), businessman from New York[126]
  • Jingchao Xiong (Democratic), marketing salesman and independent candidate for SD-11 in 2024[127]

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
Individuals
Organizations
Connie Chan (D)
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Scott Wiener (D)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Italics indicate withdrawn candidate

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Saikat Chakrabarti (D) $949,097 $853,713 $95,384
David Genezer (R) $7 $0.28 $7
Darren Helton (D) $5,247 $5,247 $0
Nancy Pelosi (D) $2,132,914 $2,705,109 $1,505,872
Scott Wiener (D) $1,031,293 $164,188 $867,106
Source: Federal Election Commission[143]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Saikat
Chakrabarti (D) 		David
Ganezer (R) 		Nancy
Pelosi (D) 		Undecided
Beacon Research[144][B] September 12–20, 2025 600 (RV) ± 3.9% 29% 11% 46% 14%
34% – 47% 19%

District 12

California's 12th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Lateefah Simon, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Heath Fulkerson (Republican)[145]
  • Lateefah Simon (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[146]

Endorsements

Lateefah Simon (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lateefah Simon (D) $729,595 $447,396 $567,854
Source: Federal Election Commission[149]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 13

California's 13th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Adam Gray, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.03% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Javier Lopez (Republican), mayor of Ceres (2020–present)[150]
  • Kevin Lincoln (Republican), former mayor of Stockton (2021–2025) and runner-up for the 9th district in 2024[100] (previously ran in the 9th district)[99]

Filed paperwork

  • Alberto Escobedo (Independent)[151]
  • Adam Gray (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[152]
  • Vin Kruttiventi (Republican), business consultant and runner-up for the 14th district in 2024[153]
  • Angelina Sigala (Democratic)[154]

Declined

  • John Duarte (Republican), former U.S. representative[155]

Endorsements

Kevin Lincoln (R)

Federal Officials

U.S. representatives

Javier Lopez (R)

U.S. representatives

Adam Gray (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Adam Gray (D) $1,730,600 $915,025 $1,007,532
Vin Kruttiventi (R) $486,973 $328,252 $164,520
Kevin Lincoln (R) $278,809 $97,210 $205,723
Javier Lopez (R) $142,117 $122,297 $19,820
Source: Federal Election Commission[160]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Tilt D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Lean D January 15, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Lean D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Lean D September 26, 2025

District 14

California's 14th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Potential

Declined

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 15

California's 15th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Mullin, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Mantosh Kumar (Democratic)[168]
  • Kevin Mullin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[168]
  • Brian Tetrud (Democratic), investment executive[168]

Filed paperwork

  • Anna Kramer (Republican)[169]

Endorsements

Kevin Mullin (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Anna Kramer (R) $5,350 $7,038 $0
Kevin Mullin (D) $439,532 $291,139 $200,164
Source: Federal Election Commission[170]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 16

California's 16th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Sam Liccardo, who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Peter Dixon (Democratic), cybersecurity executive and candidate for this district in 2024[171]
  • Sam Liccardo (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[172]

Endorsements

Sam Liccardo (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Peter Dixon (D) $0 $1,038 $0
Sam Liccardo (D) $2,661,091 $870,886 $1,880,597
Source: Federal Election Commission[174]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 17

California's 17th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Ro Khanna, who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Nicholas J. Finan (Democratic), mail clerk[175]
  • Ro Khanna (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[176]
  • Ha T Phan (Republican)[177]
  • Ritesh Tandon (Democratic), businessman[178]

Formed exploratory committee

  • Jason Park (Democratic), campaign strategist[179]

Publicly expressed interest

Declined

  • Eric Jones (Democratic), venture capitalist (running in the 4th district)[180]
  • Matt Mahan (Democratic), mayor of San Jose (2023–present)[180]

Endorsements

Ro Khanna (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ro Khanna (D) $7,891,153 $3,871,403 $14,728,842
Ritesh Tandon (D) $100 $0 $100
Source: Federal Election Commission[183]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 18

California's 18th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Zoe Lofgren (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[84]

Filed paperwork

  • Uloma Ekpete (Democratic), physician[184]
  • Zakaria Kortam (Republican), AI engineer[185] (also filed as an Independent)[186]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Zoe Lofgren (D) $979,271 $469,053 $749,970
Source: Federal Election Commission[188]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 19

California's 19th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Peter Verbica (Republican), financial planner[189]

Filed paperwork

  • Uloma Ekpete (Democratic), physician[190]
  • Hannah James (Democratic)[191]
  • Jimmy Panetta (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[192]

Endorsements

Jimmy Panetta (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jimmy Panetta (D) $1,323,329 $575,038 $4,462,929
Peter Verbica (R) $36,715 $18,772 $17,943
Source: Federal Election Commission[193]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 20

California's 20th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Republican Vince Fong, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Ben Dewell (Independent), Stallion Springs service board member[194]
  • Sandra Van Scotter (Democratic), disability community advocate[194]

Filed paperwork

  • Vince Fong (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[195]
  • Patrick Robb (Democratic), software developer[196]
  • Kristina Roper (Democratic), archaeologist[197]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Vince Fong (R) $963,578 $668,695 $334,114
Source: Federal Election Commission[198]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid R November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 21

California's 21st congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
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The incumbent is Democrat Jim Costa, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Jim Costa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[199]
  • Kyle Kirkland (Republican), casino owner and candidate for the 20th district in 2024[200]
  • Lorenzo Rios (Republican), CEO of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District[199]

Filed paperwork

  • Lourin Hubbard (Democratic), labor organizer and runner-up for the 22nd district in 2022[201]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jim Costa (D) $582,131 $245,108 $545,905
Lorenzo Rios (R) $158,749 $10,359 $148,389
Source: Federal Election Commission[202]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Likely D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Lean D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D September 26, 2025

District 22

California's 22nd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Republican David Valadao, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Jasmeet Bains (D)

U.S. representatives

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Randy Villegas (D)

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Party officials

Individuals

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jasmeet Bains (D) $350,151 $112,879 $237,271
Eric Garcia (D) $88 $0 $88
Rudy Salas (D) $8,332 $48,330 $166,445
David Valadao (R) $2,444,607 $691,887 $1,798,256
Randy Villegas (D) $502,088 $212,658 $289,430
Source: Federal Election Commission[227]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Tilt R November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Tossup November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Tossup November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Tossup September 26, 2025

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		David
Valadao (R) 		Jasmeet
Bains (D) 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[228][C] August 6–8, 2025 547 (V) ± 4.2% 42% 42% 17%
Hypothetical polling

David Valadao vs. generic Democrat

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		David
Valadao (R) 		Generic
Democrat 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[228][C] August 6–8, 2025 547 (V) ± 4.2% 37% 43% 16%

District 23

California's 23rd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Republican Jay Obernolte, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Paul Chakalian (Democratic), distillery owner[229]
  • Tessa Lynn Hodge (Democratic), clinical social worker[230]
  • Karen Leigh Matthews (Independent), doctor[231]

Filed paperwork

  • Edwin Alonzo (Democratic), public works inspector[232]
  • Alexis Claiborne (Democratic), Planned Parenthood outreach supervisor[233]
  • David Jones (Democratic)[234]
  • Jay Obernolte (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[235]
  • Charles Wallis (Democratic)[236]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Chakalian (D) $46,325.49 $38,889.90 $7,435.59
Alexis Claiborne (D) $3,367 $519 $4,819
Tessa Hodge (D) $20,454 $18,821 $1,634
Jay Obernolte (R) $634,518 $313,920 $1,318,438
Source: Federal Election Commission[237]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid R November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe R September 26, 2025

District 24

California's 24th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Salud Carbajal, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Bob Smith (Republican), engineer[238]

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Salud Carbajal (D) $1,002,877 $440,179 $3,206,567
Robert Smith (R) $52,743 $30,042 $22,702
Source: Federal Election Commission[240]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 25

California's 25th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Joe Males (Republican), Hemet city councilor[241]

Filed paperwork

  • Ron Huffman (Republican), retired electrical worker[242]
  • John Kesselmark (Republican)[243]
  • Eli Owens (Independent)[244]
  • Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[245]
  • Ceci Truman (Republican), businesswoman and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024[246]

Endorsements

Raul Ruiz (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Joe Males (R) $580,325 $490,848 $89,477
Raul Ruiz (D) $1,133,806 $545,952 $2,290,593
Ceci Truman (R) $138,534.53 $130,872.66 $10,269.76
Source: Federal Election Commission[247]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D January 15, 2026
Inside Elections[33] Likely D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D September 26, 2025

District 26

California's 26th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Julia Brownley, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Sonia Devgan-Kacker (Democratic), physician[250]
  • Sam Gallucci (Republican), pastor[251]
  • Michael Koslow (Republican), healthcare investigator and runner-up for this district in 2024[252]
  • Kyle Rohrbach (Democratic), candidate for Thousand Oaks City Council in 2022[253]
  • William Scott (Republican)[254]
  • Jonathan Wagoner (Republican), business owner[255]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Jacqui Irwin (D)
U.S. representatives
State legislators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julia Brownley (D) $475,083 $279,136 $1,138,305
Samuel Gallucci (R) $173,293 $103,770 $69,523
Michael Koslow (R) $28,544 $35,713 $4,142
Source: Federal Election Commission[260]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 27

California's 27th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat George Whitesides, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Jason Gibbs (Republican), Santa Clarita city councilor (2020–present)[261]

Filed paperwork

  • David Neidhart (Republican), retired teacher[262]
  • George Whitesides (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[263]

Endorsements

Jason Gibbs (R)

U.S. representatives

George Whitesides (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jason Gibbs (R) $208,270 $23,553 $184,718
David Neidhart (R) $518 $268 $250
George Whitesides (D) $2,452,561 $711,472 $2,067,823
Source: Federal Election Commission[266]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 28

California's 28th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Judy Chu, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[267]
  • Robert Gonzalez (Democratic), retail worker[268]
  • April Verlato (Republican), former Arcadia city councilor (2016–2024) and runner-up for this district in 2024[269]

Endorsements

Judy Chu (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Judy Chu (D) $510,564 $438,946 $3,673,624
April Verlato (R) $50 $7,445 $443
Source: Federal Election Commission[271]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 29

California's 29th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Luz Rivas, who was elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Margarita Carranza (Republican), retired office manager[272]
  • Luz Rivas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[273]
  • Steven Sparrow (Republican)[274]

Endorsements

Luz Rivas (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Margarita Carranza (R) $0 $0 $235
Luz Rivas (D) $309,389 $222,711 $350,941
Source: Federal Election Commission[275]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 30

California's 30th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Laura Friedman, who was elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Dennis Feitosa (Republican), retired college professor[276]
  • Laura Friedman (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[277]
  • Pini Herman (Democratic), businessman[278]
  • Darrell Reeves (Democratic)[279]

Declined

Endorsements

Laura Friedman (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Laura Friedman (D) $425,755 $346,381 $376,122
Nick Melvoin (D) $2,377 $23,231 $191,812
Source: Federal Election Commission[284]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 31

California's 31st congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Gil Cisneros, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Gil Cisneros (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[285]
  • Erskine Levi (Republican), retired teacher[286]

Endorsements

Gil Cisneros (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Gil Cisneros (D) $260,584 $205,372 $95,288
Source: Federal Election Commission[289]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 32

California's 32nd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Brad Sherman, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Chris Ahuja (Democratic), actor and candidate for this district in 2024[290]
  • Jake Levine (Democratic), former Senior Director for Climate & Energy at the National Security Council and son of former U.S. representative Mel Levine[291]
  • Josh Sautter (Democratic), Encino neighborhood councilor from Area 1 (2023–present)[292]
  • Brad Sherman (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[293]
  • Anna Wilding (Independent), filmmaker[294]

Filed paperwork

  • Dory Benami (Democratic), businessman[295]
  • David Brown (Democratic)[296]
  • Orissa Ishii (Democratic)[297]
  • Wyatt Karem (Democratic), actor[298]
  • Erskine Levi (Republican)[299]
  • Mia Phillips (Democratic)[300]
  • Larry Thompson (Republican), attorney[301]

Withdrawn

  • Jake Rakov (Democratic), communications consultant and former deputy communications director for incumbent Brad Sherman[302]

Endorsements

Brad Sherman (D)

Statewide officials

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Organizations
Chris Ahuja (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Ahuja (D) $30,296 $10,771 $22,196
Dory Benami (D) $3,654 $137 $3,517
Jake Levine (D) $694,183 $142,431 $551,752
Brad Sherman (D) $800,317 $389,818 $4,332,443
Larry Thompson (R) $5,603 $5,264 $340
Source: Federal Election Commission[305]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 33

California's 33rd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Pete Aguilar (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[306]
  • Stephanie Vargas (Republican)[307]

Endorsements

Pete Aguilar (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Pete Aguilar (D) $2,519,735 $1,918,710 $3,250,096
Source: Federal Election Commission[310]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 34

California's 34th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Arthur Dixon (Democratic), community organizer[315]
  • David Ferrell (Democratic), paralegal[316]

Declined

  • David Kim, former MacArthur Park neighborhood council board member (2020–2023) and runner-up for this seat in 2020, 2022, and 2024 (endorsed Gonzales-Torres)[312]

Endorsements

Jimmy Gomez (D)
Organizations
Angela Gonzales-Torres (D)
Local officials
  • David Kim, former MacArthur Park neighborhood council board member (2020–2023) and runner-up for this seat in 2020, 2022, and 2024[312]
Individuals
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Loren Colin (I) $5,139 $751 $4,388
Jimmy Gomez (D) $610,162 $145,798 $553,122
Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) $76,335 $9,371 66,964
Rob Lucero (D) $73,611 $48,510 $25,100
Source: Federal Election Commission[318]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 35

California's 35th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Norma Torres, who was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Mike Cargile (Republican), independent filmmaker and runner-up for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024[319]
  • Michael Horvath (Republican)[320]
  • Norma Torres (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[321]

Endorsements

Norma Torres (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Cargile (R) $2,965 $1,206 $2,230
Norma Torres (D) $394,798 $160,367 $537,746
Source: Federal Election Commission[322]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 36

California's 36th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Ted Lieu, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Houston Brignano (Republican)[323]
  • Rustin Knudtson (Democratic), data engineer[324]
  • Ted Lieu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[325]
  • Melissa Toomim (Republican), runner-up for this district in 2024[326]

Endorsements

Ted Lieu (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ted Lieu (D) $828,810 $532,972 $970,845
Leah Tommim (R) $17,948 $18,527 $39
Source: Federal Election Commission[328]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 37

California's 37th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who was re-elected with 78.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Todd Lombardo (Democratic), business owner[65]

Filed paperwork

  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[329]
  • Samantha Mota (Democratic), community activist[330]

Endorsements

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) $367,916 $282,170 $147,744
Todd Lombardo (D) $51,809 $16,436 $35,373
Source: Federal Election Commission[333]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 38

California's 38th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Linda Sánchez, who was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Declined

  • Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative (running in the 41st district, endorsed Monica Sánchez)[336][208]

Endorsements

Monica Sánchez (D)
U.S. representatives
Hilda Solis (D)
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
TJ Adams-Falconer (D) $13,555 $3,944 $10,424
Hilda Solis (D) $171,150 $1,735 $169,415
Source: Federal Election Commission[338]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 39

California's 39th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Mark Takano, who was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Mark Takano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[339]

Formed exploratory committee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark Takano (D) $402,512 $485,231 $485,231
Source: Federal Election Commission[341]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 40

California's 40th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Republican Young Kim, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 41st district[342] (previously ran in the 41st district)[343]
  • Joe Kerr (Democratic), retired Orange County fire captain and runner-up for this district in 2024[344]
  • Young Kim (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[345]
  • Nina Linh (Democratic), nonprofit executive[346]
  • Lisa Ramirez (Democratic), attorney[347]
  • Esther Kim Varet (Democratic), director of Various Small Fires[348]

Filed paperwork

  • Christian Ahmed (Independent), equipment technician[349]
  • Maricar Payad (American Independent Party), businesswoman[350]

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Ken Calvert (R)
State legislators
Local officials
Joe Kerr (D)

U.S. representatives

State legislators

Labor unions

Esther Kim Varet (D)

U.S. representatives

Organizations

Young Kim (R)

Organizations

Lisa Ramirez (D)

Organizations

Perry Meade (D) (withdrawn)

State legislators

Local officials

Individuals

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ken Calvert (R) $3,340,998 $658,003 $2,945,131
Christian Ahmed (I) $30 $0 $130
Christina Gagnier (D) $600,571 $336,292 $264,279
Joe Kerr (D) $159,619 $148,877 $10,742
Young Kim (R) $4,813,185 $1,789,630 $4,759,053
Nina Linh (D) $216,807 $78,626 $138,181
Perry Meade (D) $274,897 $97,225 $177,673
Lisa Ramirez (D) $156,677 $49,673 $107,004
Paula Swift (D) $11,901 $7,242 $4,659
Esther Kim Varet (D) $2,145,850 $913,998 $1,231,852
Source: Federal Election Commission[367]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid R November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid R November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely R September 26, 2025

District 41

California's 41st congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Hector De La Torre (Democratic), former state assemblymember from the 50th district (2004–2010), candidate for the 39th congressional district in 2002, and candidate for California Insurance Commissioner in 2010[368]
  • Dave Karson (Democratic), investment banker[343]
  • Shaaf Patel (Libertarian), former business owner[d][369][370]
  • Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative from the 38th district[336]
  • Tiffanie Tate (Democratic), radio host[369]
  • Cody Wiebelhaus (Republican), healthcare executive[343]
  • Shonique Williams (Democratic), criminal justice advocate[371]

Filed paperwork

  • Simon Alvarez (Democratic), perennial candidate[372]
  • Claude Keissieh (Democratic), electrical engineer[373]
  • Eric Peterson (Democratic)[374]

Withdrawn

  • Katherine Aleman (Democratic), former Norco city councilor[375]
  • Jason Byors (Democratic), software engineer (running for state assembly in the 47th district)[376]
  • Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative[343] (running in the 40th district)[342]
  • Abel Chavez (Democratic), president of the Nuview Union School District Board (running in the 48th district)[377]
  • Anuj Dixit (Democratic), lawyer (ran in the 48th district)[377]
  • Tim Myers (Democratic), musician and record producer (running for lieutenant governor)[378]
  • Ferguson Porter (Democratic), comic book store owner[343] (running in the 48th district)[379]
  • Brandon Riker (Democratic), entrepreneur and candidate for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2016[380] (running in the 48th district)[347]

Endorsements

Hector De La Torre (D)
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Linda Sánchez (D)

U.S. representatives

Organizations

Katherine Aleman (D) (withdrawn)

U.S. senators

State legislators

Local officials

Fundraising

Italics indicate withdrawn candidate

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Kathleen Aleman (D) $180,522 $126,427 $54,095
Jason Byors (D) $5,695 $4,773 $922
Anuj Dixit (D) $302,116 $28,516 $273,600
Linda Sánchez (D) $632,734 $425,578 $632,943
Tiffanie Tate (D) $55,893 $12,845 $43,048
Source: Federal Election Commission[383]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D (flip) November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D (flip) November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D (flip) November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D (flip) September 26, 2025

District 42

California's 42nd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Robert Garcia, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Robert Garcia (D) $931,769 $514,065 $830,132
Source: Federal Election Commission[386]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 43

California's 43rd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Eden Cristo (Democratic), student[387]
  • Craig Geiger (Republican)[388]
  • Anish Jain (Republican), business manager[389]
  • Christopher Truman (Democratic)[390]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Maxine Waters (D) $351,290 $279,827 $187,920
Source: Federal Election Commission[391]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 44

California's 44th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 71.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Nanette Barragán (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nanette Barragán (D) $350,697 $524,707 $1,307,545
Source: Federal Election Commission[393]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 45

California's 45th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Derek Tran, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Brian Forde (Democratic)[396]
  • Mark Leonard (Republican), analyst[397]
  • Gavin Solomon (Republican), businessman from New York[398]
  • Derek Tran (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[399]
  • Tom Vo (Republican), realtor[400]

Potential

  • Young Kim (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 40th district[209]

Declined

Endorsements

Derek Tran (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Brian Forde (D) $0 $0 $220,762
Derek Tran (D) $2,362,463 $732,452 $1,957,334
Amy West (R) $11,052 $209 $10,843
Source: Federal Election Commission[404]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Tilt D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Lean D November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Lean D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D September 26, 2025

District 46

California's 46th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Lou Correa, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Christian Mendez (Democratic)[65]

Filed paperwork

  • Francisco Bahena (Democratic)[405]
  • Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[406]
  • David Pan (Republican), college professor[407]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lou Correa (D) $699,533 $263,170 $2,303,726
David Pan (R) $31,483 $17,247 $17,116
Source: Federal Election Commission[408]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 47

California's 47th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Dave Min, who was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

  • Dave Min (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[409]
  • Hunter Garcia Miranda (Democratic), attorney[409]

Filed paperwork

  • Brian Burley (Republican), IT consultant[410]
  • Julia Hashemieh (Republican), CEO[411]
  • Ryan Lam (Republican), attorney[412]
  • Michael Maxsenti (Republican), communications consultant[413]
  • Gavin Solomon (Republican), businessman from New York[414]
  • Eric J. Troutman (Independent), attorney[415]

Endorsements

Dave Min (D)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Brian Burley (R) $14,230 $10,836 $9,170
Michael Maxsenti (R) $72,181 $49,411 $21,936
Dave Min (D) $2,102,804 $591,522 $1,684,348
Hunter Miranda (D) $12,925 $1,878 $11,047
Source: Federal Election Commission[418]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Likely D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D January 15, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Likely D September 26, 2025

District 48

California's 48th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Republican Darrell Issa, who was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Mike Bucy (American Independent Party), delivery driver[425]
  • Nick Davis (Democratic)[426]

Potential

Withdrawn

  • Anuj Dixit (Democratic), lawyer (previously ran in the 41st district)[379]
  • Suzanne Till (Democratic), member of the Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board of Directors (2020–present) (endorsed von Wilpert;[427] running for state senate)[428]
  • Brian Nash (Democratic), business analytics professional[429]
  • Curtis Morrison (Democratic), immigration attorney[430]

Declined

Endorsements

Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
Organizations
Curtis Morrison (D)
Organizations
Brandon Riker (D)
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Marni von Wilpert (D)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State senators
State assemblymembers
Municipal officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Anuj Dixit (D) (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) $465,186 $56,703 $408,544
Abel Chavez (D) $136,959 $107,824 $29,135
Anuj Dixit (D) $430,237 $146,574 $283,663
Darrell Issa (R) $1,170,998 $327,031 $2,488,583
Curtis Morrison (D) $17,118 $14,454 $2,664
Ferguson Porter (D) $63,492 $40,955 $22,538
Brandon Riker (D) $1,299,270 $242,881 $1,056,388
Whitney Shanahan (D) $2,930 $2,897 $229
Marini von Wilpert (D) $226,854 $7,967 $218,887
Source: Federal Election Commission[443]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[33] Tilt D (flip) December 5, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Tossup November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Tossup November 5, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Tilt D (flip) September 26, 2025

Polling

Darrell Issa vs. Ammar Campa-Najjar
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Darrell
Issa (R) 		Ammar
Campa-Najjar (D) 		Undecided
Blueprint Polling (D)[444][D] October 25–26, 2025 517 (LV) ± 4.3% 40% 43% 17%

District 49

California's 49th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Levin, who was re-elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Julian Arellano (Independent), salesman[446]
  • Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[447]
  • Star Parker (Republican), columnist[448]
  • Eli Stern (Republican), retired executive[449]

Endorsements

Jim Desmond (R)
State legislators
Mike Levin (D) (not declared)

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Julian Arellano (I) $3,012 $2,246 $42
Jim Desmond (R) $1,127,295 $200,108 $927,187
Mike Levin (D) $1,886,557 $943,432 $1,212,862
Star Parker (R) $146,146 $26,312 $119,834
Source: Federal Election Commission[452]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[20] Solid D November 6, 2025
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Likely D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 50

California's 50th congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 64.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Hatim Arnous (Democratic)[453]
  • Timothy Balish (Democratic), physician[454]
  • Aishwarya Mitra (Democratic), chemical engineer[455]
  • Noel Perez (Democratic)[456]
  • Scott Peters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[457]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Timothy Balish (D) $992 $1,026 $467
Scott Peters (D) $729,057 $547,407 $2,332,171
Source: Federal Election Commission[458]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 51

California's 51st congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Sara Jacobs, who was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Mike Bucy (Republican), delivery driver[459]
  • Sara Jacobs (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[460]
  • John-Samuel Williams (American Independent Party), ESL teacher[461]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sara Jacobs (D) $598,636 $518,088 $157,920
Source: Federal Election Commission[462]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

District 52

California's 52nd congressional district boundary from the 2026 elections
Interactive map version

The incumbent is Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2024.[3]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative[463]

Endorsements

Juan Vargas (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Juan Vargas (D) $303,974 $176,510 $218,304
Source: Federal Election Commission[464]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Solid D November 5, 2025
Inside Elections[33] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe D July 15, 2025
Race to the WH[23] Safe D September 26, 2025

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Poll conducted before the passage of Proposition 50
  3. ^ This district was numbered as the 39th district prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle.
  4. ^ The Desert Sun states that the status of his campaign was unclear as of July 2025.
  5. ^ a b This district was numbered as the 50th district prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Partisan and media clients

  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Hall's campaign
  2. ^ Poll sponsored by Chakrabarti's campaign
  3. ^ a b Poll commissioned by ASPIRE PAC & the SEIU
  4. ^ This poll was sponsored by Campa-Najjar's campaign

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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

  • Audrey Denney (D)
  • Mike McGuire (D)
  • Jim Salegui (D)
  • Kyle Wilson (D)
  • Rose Yee (D)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

  • Kevin Eisele (D)
  • Colby Smart (I)
  • Kyle Wilson (I)

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Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

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Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

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  • Thien Ho (D)
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  • Ray Riehle (R)

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

  • Erica Lee (D)
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  • Enayat Nazhat (D)
  • Mai Vang (D)

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

  • John Garamendi (D)
  • Hari Lamba (D)
  • Rudy Recile (R)
  • Aaron Rowden (D)

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

  • Josh Harder (D)
  • John McBride (R)
  • Jim Shoemaker (R)

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

  • Mark DeSaulnier (D)
  • Mitchell Maisler (D)
  • Katherine Piccinini (R)

Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates

  • Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
  • Connie Chan (D)
  • David Ganezer (R)
  • Darren Helton (D)
  • Dan Wheeler (D)
  • Scott Wiener (D)

Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates

  • Lateefah Simon (D)

Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates

  • Adam Gray (D)
  • Vin Kruttiventi (R)
  • Kevin Lincoln (R)
  • Javier Lopez (R)

Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates

  • Melissa Hernandez (D)
  • Rakhi Israni (D)
  • Matt Ortega (D)
  • Abrar Qadir (D)

Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates

  • Kevin Mullin (D)
  • Brian Tetrud (D)

Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates

  • Sam Liccardo (D)

Official campaign websites for 17th district candidates

  • Ro Khanna (D)
  • Ha Phan (R)
  • Ritesh Tandon (R)

Official campaign websites for 18th district candidates

  • Ryan Guerrero (D)
  • Zoe Lofgren (D)

Official campaign websites for 19th district candidates

  • Jimmy Panetta (D)
  • Peter Verbica (R)

Official campaign websites for 20th district candidates

  • Vince Fong (R)
  • Patrick Robb (D)
  • Kristina Roper (D)
  • Sandra Van Scotter (D)

Official campaign websites for 21st district candidates

  • Jim Costa (D)
  • Lourin Hubbard (D)
  • Kyle Kirkland (R)
  • Lorenzo Rios (R)

Official campaign websites for 22nd district candidates

  • Jasmeet Bains (D)
  • David Valadao (R)
  • Randy Villegas (D)

Official campaign websites for 23rd district candidates

  • Edwin Alonzo (D)
  • Paul Chakalian (D)
  • Alexis Claiborne (D)
  • Karen Leigh Matthews (I)
  • Tessa Lynn Hodge (D)
  • Jay Obernolte (R)

Official campaign websites for 24th district candidates

  • Salud Carbajal (D)
  • Bob Smith (R)

Official campaign websites for 25th district candidates

  • Joe Males (R)
  • Raul Ruiz (D)
  • Ceci Truman (R)

Official campaign websites for 26th district candidates

  • Sam Gallucci (R)
  • Jacqui Irwin (D)
  • Michael Koslow (R)
  • Jonathan Wagoner (R)

Official campaign websites for 27th district candidates

  • Jason Gibbs (R)
  • George Whitesides (D)

Official campaign websites for 28th district candidates

  • Judy Chu (D)
  • April Verlato (R)

Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates

  • Luz Rivas (D)

Official campaign websites for 30th district candidates

  • Dennis Feitosa (R)
  • Laura Friedman (D)
  • Pini Herman (D)

Official campaign websites for 31st district candidates

  • Gil Cisneros (D)
  • Erskine Levi (R)

Official campaign websites for 32nd district candidates

  • Chris Ahuja (D)
  • Jake Levine (D)
  • Jake Rakov (D)
  • Brad Sherman (D)
  • Larry Thompson (R)
  • Anna Wilding (I)

Official campaign websites for 33rd district candidates

  • Pete Aguilar (D)

Official campaign websites for 34th district candidates

  • Loren Colin (I)
  • Jimmy Gomez (D)
  • Angela Gonzales-Torres (D)
  • Rob Lucero (D)

Official campaign websites for 35th district candidates

  • Mike Cargile (R)
  • Norma Torres (D)

Official campaign websites for 36th district candidates

  • Houston Brignano (R)
  • Rustin Knudtson (D)
  • Ted Lieu (D)
  • Melissa Toomim (R)

Official campaign websites for 37th district candidates

  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
  • Todd Lombardo (D)
  • Samantha Mota (D)

Official campaign websites for 38th district candidates

  • TJ Adams-Falconer (D)
  • Monica Sánchez (D)
  • Hilda Solis (D)

Official campaign websites for 39th district candidates

  • Mark Takano (D)

Official campaign websites for 40th district candidates

  • Ken Calvert (R)
  • Christina Gagnier (D)
  • Joe Kerr (D)
  • Young Kim (R)
  • Nina Linh (D)
  • Paula Swift (D)
  • Esther Kim Varet (D)

Official campaign websites for 41st district candidates

  • Katherine Aleman (D)
  • Jason Byors (D)
  • Abel Chavez (D)
  • Anuj Dixit (D)
  • Dave Karson (D)
  • Ferguson Porter (D)
  • Linda Sanchez (D)
  • Tiffanie Tate (D)

Official campaign websites for 42nd district candidates

  • Robert Garcia (D)

Official campaign websites for 43rd district candidates

  • Eden Cristo (D)
  • Anish Jain (R)

Official campaign websites for 44th district candidates

  • Nanette Barragan (D)

Official campaign websites for 45th district candidates

  • Brian Forde (D)
  • Amy Phan West (R)
  • Derek Tran (D)
  • Chuong Vo (R)
  • Tom Vo (R)

Official campaign websites for 46th district candidates

  • Lou Correa (D)
  • Christian Mendez (D)
  • David Pan (R)

Official campaign websites for 47th district candidates

  • Michael Maxsenti (R)
  • Dave Min (D)
  • Hunter Miranda (D)

Official campaign websites for 48th district candidates

  • Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
  • Darrel Issa (R)
  • Albert Mora (D)
  • Curtis Morrison (D)
  • Brian Nash (D)
  • Brandon Riker (D)
  • Whitney Shanahan (D)
  • Marni von Wilpert (D)

Official campaign websites for 49th district candidates

  • Julian Arellano (I)
  • Jim Desmond (R)
  • Mike Levin (D)
  • Star Parker (R)
  • Eli Stern (R)

Official campaign websites for 50th district candidates

  • Tim Arnous (D)
  • Tim Bilash (D)
  • Sparky Mitra (D)
  • Scott Peters (D)

Official campaign websites for 51st district candidates

  • Sara Jacobs (D)
  • John-Samuel Williams (R)

Official campaign websites for 52nd district candidates

  • Juan Vargas (D)
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