2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election439

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.

Contents

District 1

The incumbent is Republican Doug LaMalfa, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Announcement pending

  • Audrey Denney (Democratic), consultant and runner-up for this seat in 2018 and 2020 (will not run if redistricting does not occur) [2]

Filed paperwork

  • James Salegui (Democratic) [3]
  • Rose Yee (Democratic), financial advisor and runner-up for this district in 2024 [4]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Doug LaMalfa (R)$260,043$89,241$855,244
James Salegui (D)$6,719$3,000$3,719
Source: Federal Election Commission [6]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RJuly 15, 2025

District 2

The incumbent is Democrat Jared Huffman, who was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Kyle Wilson (Independent) [10]
  • Kevin Eisele (Democratic) [11]
  • Cody Poludniak (Independent) [12]

Potential

Endorsements

Jared Huffman (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jared Huffman (D)$304,015$331,255$957,403
Kyle Wilson (I)$1,878$1,871$7
Source: Federal Election Commission [14]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 3

The incumbent is Republican Kevin Kiley, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Heidi Hall (Democratic), Nevada County supervisor (2017–present) and runner-up for the 1st district in 2014 [15]

Filed paperwork

  • Tyler Vanderberg (Democratic) [16]

Potential

  • Ami Bera (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative from the 6th district [5]
  • Kermit Jones (Democratic), U.S. Navy veteran and runner-up for this district in 2022 [17]
  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Heidi Hall (D)$153,657$55,725$97,931
Kevin Kiley (R)$1,226,069$214,843$1,392,204
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Likely RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Likely RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Likely RJuly 15, 2025

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Kevin
Kiley (R)
Heidi
Hall (D)
Undecided
Tulchin Research (D) [19] [A] July 8–10, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%47%45%8%

District 4

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Thompson, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Mike Thompson (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative [20]
  • John Tyler (Independent), school teacher [21]

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mike Thompson (D)$688,003$607,229$1,290,262
John Tyler (I)$1,190$1,046$144
Source: Federal Election Commission [26]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 5

The incumbent is Republican Tom McClintock, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Michael Barkley (Democratic), attorney, perennial candidate, and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024 [27]

Filed paperwork

  • Michael Masuda (Democratic) [28]
  • Angelina Sigala (Democratic) [29]
  • Jason Patrick Weland (Republican) [30]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Michael Barkley (D)$340$14$5,065
Michael Masuda (D)$23,039$9,325$13,715
Tom McClintock (R)$174,834$237,739$85,300
Source: Federal Election Commission [31]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RJuly 15, 2025

District 6

The incumbent is Democrat Ami Bera, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Christopher Bennett (Democratic) [32]
  • Christine Bish (Republican), nominee for the district in 2024 [33]
  • Craig DeLuz (Republican), candidate for this district in 2024 [34]
  • Ray Riehle (Republican), businessman [35]
  • Kindra Pring (Democratic) [36]

Potential

  • Ami Bera (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Christopher Bennett (D)$33,685$6,900$26,785
Ami Bera (D)$241,785$252,271$1,862,885
Christine Bish (R)$5,612$3,559$2,103
Craig DeLuz (R)$0$0$47
Ray Riehle (R)$19,635$13,992$6,183
Source: Federal Election Commission [37]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 7

The incumbent is Democrat Doris Matsui, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Potential

  • Sergio Robles, vice mayor of Elk Grove (2025–present) from the 4th district (2022–present) [43]

Declined

  • Bobbie Singh-Allen, mayor of Elk Grove (2020–present) (endorsed Matsui) [43]

Endorsements

Doris Matsui (D)
Statewide officials
Local officials
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Erica Lee (D)$10,265$5,508$4,757
Doris Matsui (D)$366,214$153,023$519,859
Robert Morin (D)$10,949$0$10,949
Source: Federal Election Commission [44]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 8

The incumbent is Democrat John Garamendi, who was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Rudy Recile (Republican) [45]
  • Nicolas Carjuzaa (Democratic) [46]
  • Harinder Lamba (Democratic) [47]
  • Aaron B. Rowden (Democratic) [48]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
John Garamendi (D)$149,522$216,018$1,198,222
Rudy Recile (R)$1,523$1,347$1,214
Source: Federal Election Commission [49]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 9

The incumbent is Democrat Josh Harder, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

  • Josh Harder (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Josh Harder (D) (not declared)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Josh Harder (D)$1,549,318$337,865$2,900,285
John McBride (R)$2,889$2,592$327
Jim Shoemaker (R)$6,878$5,562$1,316
Source: Federal Election Commission [53]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean DJuly 15, 2025

District 10

The incumbent is Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Katherine Piccinni (Republican) [55]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mark DeSaulnier (D)$175,947$134,384$670,551
Katherine Piccinni (R)$2,192$867$3,407
Source: Federal Election Commission [56]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 11

The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was re-elected with 81.0% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Nancy Pelosi (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative [58]
  • Cole Bettles (Democratic) [59]
  • David Ganzer (Democratic) [60]
  • Darren Helton (Democratic) [61]
  • Jingchao Xiong (Democratic) [62]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Endorsements

Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
Individuals
Nancy Pelosi (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Saikat Chakrabarti (D)$608,139$364,088$244,051
Nancy Pelosi (D)$1,489,541$1,963,152$1,604,456
Source: Federal Election Commission [67]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 12

The incumbent is Democrat Lateefah Simon, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Endorsements

Lateefah Simon (D) (not declared)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Lateefah Simon (D)$533,426$316,472$502,608
Source: Federal Election Commission [69]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 13

The incumbent is Democrat Adam Gray, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.03% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Javier Lopez (Republican), mayor of Ceres (2020–present) [70]

Filed paperwork

  • Vin Kruttiventi (Republican) [71]

Potential

Declined

  • John Duarte (Republican), former U.S. representative (endorsed Lopez) [72]

Endorsements

Adam Gray (D) (not declared)
Javier Lopez (R)
U.S. Representatives

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Adam Gray (D)$1,118,089$528,763$781,284
Vin Kruttiventi (R)$310,993$205,229$111,564
Javier Lopez (R)$71,370$31,102$40,268
Source: Federal Election Commission [73]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] TossupFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] TossupMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] TossupJuly 15, 2025

District 14

The incumbent is Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Eric Swalwell (D)$1,076,852$858,717$518,138
Source: Federal Election Commission [74]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 15

The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Mullin, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Anna Kramer (Republican) [75]
  • Brian Tetrud (Democratic) [76]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Anna Kramer (R)$5,350$7,038$0
Kevin Mullin (D)$308,268$227,423$117,616
Source: Federal Election Commission [77]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 16

The incumbent is Democrat Sam Liccardo, who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Peter Dixon (Democratic) [78]

Potential

Endorsements

Sam Liccardo (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Peter Dixon (D)$0$1,038$0
Sam Liccardo (D)$2,093,836$702,196$1,482,032
Source: Federal Election Commission [79]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 17

The incumbent is Democrat Ro Khanna, who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Nicholas J. Finan (Democratic) [80]
  • Ha T Phan (Republican) [81]
  • Ritesh Tandon (Democratic) [82]

Potential

  • Ro Khanna (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Ro Khanna (D)$6,207,609$2,724,916$14,191,785
Source: Federal Election Commission [83]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 18

The incumbent is Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Zoe Lofgren (D)$693,580$288,653$644,678
Source: Federal Election Commission [85]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 19

The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Peter Verbica (Republican) [87]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jimmy Panetta (D)$896,463$412,949$4,198,153
Peter Verbica (R)$25,965$8,167$17,798
Source: Federal Election Commission [88]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 20

The incumbent is Republican Vince Fong, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Vince Fong (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Vince Fong (R)$513,250$345,076$207,405
Source: Federal Election Commission [89]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RJuly 15, 2025

District 21

The incumbent is Democrat Jim Costa, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Jim Costa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative [90]
  • Lorenzo Rios (Republican), CEO of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District [90]

Publicly expressed interest

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jim Costa (D)$370,110$178,256$400,736
Source: Federal Election Commission [92]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Likely DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean DJuly 15, 2025

District 22

The incumbent is Republican David Valadao, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Jasmeet Bains (D)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Randy Villegas (D)
U.S. Representatives
Individuals
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rudy Salas (D)$1,090$31,580$175,953
David Valadao (R)$1,810,795$468,089$1,388,242
Randy Villegas (D)$231,316$104,883$126,432
Source: Federal Election Commission [102]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean RJuly 15, 2025

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
David
Valadao (R)
Jasmeet
Bains (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [103] [B] August 6–8, 2025547 (V)± 4.2%42%42%17%
Hypothetical polling

David Valadao vs. generic Democratic candidate

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
David
Valadao (R)
Generic
Democratic candidate
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [103] [B] August 6–8, 2025547 (V)± 4.2%37%43%16%

District 23

The incumbent is Republican Jay Obernolte, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Paul Chakalian (Democratic) [104]
  • Tessa Hodge (Democratic) [105]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Paul Chakalian (D)$24,803$15,615$9,188
Tessa Hodge (D)$9,374$5,265$4,109
Jay Obernolte (R)$415,821$223,065$1,190,596
Source: Federal Election Commission [106]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RJuly 15, 2025

District 24

The incumbent is Democrat Salud Carbajal, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Robert Smith (Republican) [107]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Salud Carbajal (D)$811,728$319,139$3,136,459
Robert Smith (R)$29,399$16,145$13,254
Source: Federal Election Commission [108]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 25

The incumbent is Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Joe Males (Republican), Hemet city councilor [109]

Filed paperwork

  • Ceci Truman (Republican) [110]

Potential

  • Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Joe Males (R)$373,585$272,030$101,556
Raul Ruiz (D)$729,153$384,570$2,047,323
Ceci Truman (R)$76,119$72,823$5,903
Source: Federal Election Commission [111]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Likely DMarch 13, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Likely DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Likely DJuly 15, 2025

District 26

The incumbent is Democrat Julia Brownley, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Samuel Gallucci (Republican) [112]
  • Michael Koslow (Republican), healthcare investigator and nominee for this district in 2024 [113]
  • Jonathan Wagoner (Republican), business owner [114]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Julia Brownley (D)$281,368$172,091$1,051,634
Samuel Gallucci (R)$105,816$13,871$91,945
Michael Koslow (R)$281,368$172,091$1,051,634
Source: Federal Election Commission [115]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 27

The incumbent is Democrat George Whitesides, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Endorsements

Jason Gibbs (R)
U.S. representatives
George Whitesides (D) (not declared)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
George Whitesides (D)$1,640,927$512,909$1,454,751
Source: Federal Election Commission [117]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean DJuly 15, 2025

District 28

The incumbent is Democrat Judy Chu, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • April Verlato (Republican), former Arcadia City Councilmember (2016-2024) [118]
  • Robert Gonzalez (Democratic), retail worker [119]

Potential

  • Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Judy Chu (D)$137,041$232,409$3,506,637
April Verlato (R)$0$3,250$4,588
Robert Gonzalez (D)$0$0$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [120]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 29

The incumbent is Democrat Luz Rivas, who was elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Margarita Carranza (Republican) [121]

Potential

  • Luz Rivas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Luz Rivas (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Margarita Carranza (R)$0$0$235
Luz Rivas (D)$191,641$178,101$277,803
Source: Federal Election Commission [122]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 30

The incumbent is Democrat Laura Friedman, who was elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Nick Melvoin (Democratic) [123]

Potential

Endorsements

Laura Friedman (D)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Laura Friedman (D)$262,056$234,604$324,201
Nick Melvoin (D)$2,377$23,231$191,812
Source: Federal Election Commission [124]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 31

The incumbent is Democrat Gil Cisneros, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Endorsements

Gil Cisneros (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Gil Cisneros (D)$142,223$126,658$55,641
Source: Federal Election Commission [125]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 32

The incumbent is Democrat Brad Sherman, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Chris Ahuja (Democratic), actor, talent agent, and candidate for this district in 2024 [130]
  • Larry Thompson (Republican) [131]


Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Chris Ahuja (D)$12,632$0$12,686
Jake Rakov (D)$582,171$146,916$435,254
Brad Sherman (D)$477,726$245,604$4,154,067
Larry Thompson (R)$5,253$5,253$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [132]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 33

The incumbent is Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Endorsements

Pete Aguilar (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Pete Aguilar (D)$1,662,762$1,147,098$3,164,735
Source: Federal Election Commission [133]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 34

The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Loren Colin (Independent) [136]
  • Rob Lucero (Democratic) [137]

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) [134]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Loren Colin (I)$3,399$621$2,778
Jimmy Gomez (D)$273,204$101,823$260,140
Rob Lucero (D)$12,710$4,910$7,800
Source: Federal Election Commission [138]

Endorsements

Angela Gonzales-Torres
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 35

The incumbent is Democrat Norma Torres, who was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Mike Cargile (Republican) [139]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mike Cargile (R)$2,215$1,081$1,604
Norma Torres (D)$301,947$89,457$515,805
Source: Federal Election Commission [140]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 36

The incumbent is Democrat Ted Lieu, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Leah Tommim (Republican) [141]

Potential

  • Ted Lieu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Ted Lieu (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Ted Lieu (D)$560,744$320,849$914,903
Leah Tommim (R)$17,018$15,198$2,438
Source: Federal Election Commission [142]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 37

The incumbent is Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who was re-elected with 78.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Endorsements

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) (not declared)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)$218,134$194,050$86,082
Source: Federal Election Commission [143]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 38

The incumbent is Democrat Linda Sánchez, who was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Announcement pending

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Linda Sánchez (D)$378,543$303,150$501,180
Source: Federal Election Commission [145]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025

District 39

The incumbent is Democrat Mark Takano, who was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

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

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mark Takano (D)$264,570$305,330$228,410
Source: Federal Election Commission [146]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 40

The incumbent is Republican Young Kim, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Christian Ahmed (Independent) [155]

Potential

  • Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative from the 41st district [5]

Endorsements

Esther Kim Varet (D)
Young Kim (R)
Organizations
Perry Maede (D)
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Christian Ahmed (I)$30$0$130
Christina Gagnier (D)$507,123$200,551$306,572
Joe Kerr (D)$124,384$112,546$11,838
Nina Linh (D)$146,394$42,094$104,300
Young Kim (R)$3,294,450$1,093,169$3,938,780
Paula Swift (D)$9,267$4,537$4,730
Esther Kim Varet (D)$1,618,711$309,711$1,309,000
Source: Federal Election Commission [161]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean RMarch 13, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean RJuly 15, 2025

District 41

The incumbent is Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Potential

  • Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative from the 38th district [5]

Withdrawn

Declined

  • Lisa Middleton, former mayor of Palm Springs (2021–2022) from the 5th district (2017–2024) (endorsed Riker regardless if he would run in the 41st or 48th district) [168]
  • Will Rollins (Democratic), counterterrorism attorney and runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024 [169]

Endorsements

Katherine Aleman (D)
U.S. senators
State legislators
Local officials
Anuj Dixit (D)
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Brandon Riker (D)
U.S. representatives
Local officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jason Byors (D)$4,974$1,407$3,568
Ken Calvert (R)$2,642,002$406,436$2,497,702
Abel Chavez (D)$41,354$30,500$10,854
Anuj Dixit (D)$302,116$28,516$273,600
Tim Myers (D)$178,089$178,089$0
Ferguson Porter (D)$48,763$22,955$25,808
Brandon Riker (D)$914,272$157,726$756,546
Tiffanie Tate (D)$34,943$1,905$33,038
Source: Federal Election Commission [172]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean RJuly 15, 2025

District 42

The incumbent is Democrat Robert Garcia, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Robert Garcia (D)$552,692$388,655$576,464
Source: Federal Election Commission [173]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 43

The incumbent is Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Maxine Waters (D)$169,889$182,232$104,113
Source: Federal Election Commission [174]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 44

The incumbent is Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 71.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

Endorsements

Nanette Barragán (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Nanette Barragán (D)$210,834$264,392$1,427,995
Source: Federal Election Commission [175]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 45

The incumbent is Democrat Derek Tran, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

  • Derek Tran (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

Endorsements

Derek Tran (D) (not declared)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Brian Forde (D)$0$0$220,762
Derek Tran (D)$1,289,610$439,389$1,177,543
Source: Federal Election Commission [179]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] TossupFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] TossupMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] TossupJuly 15, 2025

District 46

The incumbent is Democrat Lou Correa, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

  • David Pan (Republican) [180]

Potential

  • Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Lou Correa (D)$419,141$110,784$2,175,720
David Pan (R)$17,034$13,119$6,795
Source: Federal Election Commission [181]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 47

The incumbent is Democrat Dave Min, who was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Dave Min (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative [182]
  • Hunter Garcia Miranda (Democratic), attorney [182]

Filed paperwork

  • Brian Burley (Republican) [183]
  • Michael Maxsenti (Republican) [184]

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Brian Burley (R)$4,143$4,193$5,727
Michael Maxsenti (R)$17,646$12,996$3,816
Dave Min (D)$1,444,897$387,341$1,230,622
Hunter Miranda (D)$11,950$1,319$10,631
Source: Federal Election Commission [185]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Lean DJune 30, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Tilt DJune 30, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean DJuly 10, 2025

District 48

The incumbent is Republican Darrell Issa, who was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

  • Anuj Dixit (Democratic), lawyer (currently running in the 41st district) [193]
  • Brandon Riker (Democratic), entrepreneur and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2016 (currently running in the 41st district) [152]

Withdrawn

Declined

  • Lisa Middleton, former mayor of Palm Springs (2021–2022) from the 5th district (2017–2024) (endorsed Riker regardless if he would run in the 41st or 48th district) [168]
  • Will Rollins (Democratic), counterterrorism attorney and runner-up for the 41st district in 2022 and 2024 [196]

Endorsements

Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
U.S. representatives
Marni von Wilpert (D)
U.S. representatives
State senators
State assemblymembers
Municipal officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Darrell Issa (R)$780,015$190,760$2,233,871
Curtis Morrison (D)$10,518$8,755$1,763
Whitney Shanahan (D)$2,850$2,846$200
Source: Federal Election Commission [199]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid RMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RJuly 15, 2025

District 49

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Levin, who was re-elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Julian Arellano (Independent) [201]

Potential

  • Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Mike Levin (D) (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Julian Arellano(I)$2,971$2,246$1,000
Jim Desmond (R)$827,480$123,067$704,413
Mike Levin (D)$1,395,356$591,621$1,073,471
Source: Federal Election Commission [202]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Likely DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Lean DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Likely DJuly 15, 2025

District 50

The incumbent is Democrat Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 64.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Timothy Balish (D)$470$535$405
Scott Peters (D)$518,645$433,980$2,235,185
Source: Federal Election Commission [204]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 51

The incumbent is Democrat Sara Jacobs, who was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Sara Jacobs (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Sara Jacobs (D)$447,651$305,787$219,236
Source: Federal Election Commission [205]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

District 52

The incumbent is Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

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

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Juan Vargas (D)$242,221$133,910$199,151
Source: Federal Election Commission [206]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [7] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [8] Solid DMarch 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DJuly 15, 2025

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. This district was numbered as the 50th district prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle.
  3. Morrison would be moved to California's 49th congressional district in the event that Prop 50 redistricting should pass. He would stay in the race regardless, and would vote for Mike Levin in his hypothetical district. [189] Congressional candidates are not required to live in the district they intend to represent even after they get sworn in, as long as they are a resident of the state they would represent. [190]

Partisan and media clients

  1. Poll sponsored by Hall's campaign.
  2. 1 2 Poll commissioned by ASPIRE PAC & the SEIU

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