California 2025 General Election

The Green Papers: California 2025 General Election

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California
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	39,576,757	(12.78% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	54	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	52	(11.95% of 435)
Capital:	Sacramento

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California has a "Top-Two" primary system:

Regular Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Primary. The top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the General Election.
Special Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the Special General Election.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Adam B. Schiff • Previously served in the US House being first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2022. First elected to the US Senate in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 5 November 2024 [re: passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein on 28 September 2023]. Member of Congress and Senator-elect Adam B. Schiff resigned from the U.S. House effective 8 December to be seated as US Senator Class 1 on 9 December. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Alex Padilla • Appointed 22 December 2020 [re: Election of Senator Kamala D. Harris (Democratic) as Vice President] First elected in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 8 November 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		Gabriel Juarez • FEC S8CA00689

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Gavin Newsom • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
	Candidate list (21)

		Republican		Gregory Albaugh
		Democratic		state Senator Toni G. Atkins
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Xavier Becerra • California Attorney General: 1987-1990; California state Assembly member: 1990-1992; First elected to Congress 1992, re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, resigned 24 January 2017; California Attorney General: 2017-2021; Health and Human Services Secretary for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.: 2021-2025.
		Republican		Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco • Riverside County Sheriff was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
		Democratic		Stephen J. Cloobeck
		Republican		Heather Cohen
		No Party Preference		James Hatami
		United Party		Savion Hays
		Republican		Steve Hilton
		Republican		Michael R. Huizar
		Green		Raymond Jenkins
		No Party Preference		Athena Johnson
		Republican		Leo Naranjo, IV
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Katie Porter • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2020, 2022; Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate Class 1 seat nomination: 2024.
		Peace And Freedom		Ramsey Robinson
		Democratic		Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
		Democratic		former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
		Green		Butch Ware
		Democratic		former state Controller Betty Yee • First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018
		Democratic		Michael L. Younger
		Republican		Leo Zacky

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. ~~24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.~~ 8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.
	Candidate list (11)

		Democratic		state Senator Steven "Steve" Bradford
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Ian Calderon
		Republican		former state Senator Brian Dahle
		Democratic		former Novato Mayor Josh Fryday
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Mike Gatto
		Republican		state Senator Brian W. Jones
		Democratic		Treasurer Fiona Ma
		Democratic		Tim Myers • 7 July 2025: Dropped out of US House District 41 contest and announced campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
		No Party Preference		Janavi Sharma
		Peace And Freedom		Alice Stek
		Democratic		former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 9 Republican (9 Undetermined); 43 Democratic (43 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa* • FEC H2CA02142; 30 Jun 25; Tot $260,043; Dsb $89,241
		No Party Preference		Erica Rhoden • 4 September 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025. • FEC H6CA01244
		Democratic		James "Jim" Salegui • FEC H6CA01228; 30 Jun 25; Tot $6,719; Dsb $3,000
		Democratic		Casey Stewart • 8 May 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025. • FEC H6CA01236
		Democratic		Rose Penelope Lagoc Yee • FEC H2CA01268

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Kevin Eisele • FEC H6CA02275
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman* • FEC H2CA06259; 30 Jun 25; Tot $304,015; Dsb $331,255
		No Party Preference		Cody Nikolas Poludniak • 5 April 2025: Filed for 2025. • FEC H6CA02259
		No Party Preference		Kyle Wilson • FEC H6CA02267; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,878; Dsb $1,871

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Kevin Kiley • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall • FEC H6CA03133; 30 Jun 25; Tot $153,657; Dsb $58,182
		Democratic		Doug Huhn
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kevin Kiley* • FEC H2CA03157; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,226,069; Dsb $214,843
		Democratic		Tyler Isaac Vandenberg • FEC H6CA03141

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Sharon Brown • FEC H6CA04206
		Republican		Heath Vincent Fulkerson • FEC H6CA04214
		Peace And Freedom		Mandy Ghusar • FEC H6CA08223
		Democratic		Eric Jones • FEC H6CA04222
		Republican		Laurie John MacKenzie • FEC H6CA04198
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson* • FEC H8CA01109; 30 Jun 25; Tot $688,003; Dsb $607,229
		No Party Preference		John Wesley Tyler • FEC H6CA04172; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,290; Dsb $1,246

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Michael James "Mike" Barkley • FEC H2CA00096; 30 Jun 25; Tot $340; Dsb $14
		Democratic		Michael Masuda • FEC H6CA05377; 30 Jun 25; Tot $23,039; Dsb $9,325
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock* • FEC H8CA04152; 30 Jun 25; Tot $174,834; Dsb $237,739
		Democratic		Angelina Sigala • FEC H6CA13173
		Republican		Jason Patrick Weland • FEC H6CA05369

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Christopher Jerman "Chris" Bennett • FEC H6CA06268; 30 Jun 25; Tot $33,685; Dsb $6,900
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera* • FEC H0CA03078; 30 Jun 25; Tot $241,785; Dsb $252,271
		Republican		Christine "Chris" Bish • FEC H0CA06170; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,612; Dsb $3,559
		Republican		Craig Deluz • FEC H4CA06149; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Kindra M. Pring • FEC H6CA06250
		Republican		Citrus Heights Water District Board Member Raymond A. "Ray" Riehle • FEC H4CA06156; 30 Jun 25; Tot $19,635; Dsb $13,992

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui • First elected in a special election 8 March 2005 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Erica Lee • FEC H6CA07142; 30 Jun 25; Tot $10,265; Dsb $5,508
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui* • FEC H6CA05195; 30 Jun 25; Tot $366,214; Dsb $153,023
		Democratic		Robert "Robby" Morin • FEC H6CA07159; 30 Jun 25; Tot $10,949; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Enayat Nazhat • FEC H6CA07167
		Democratic		Mai Vang • FEC H6CA07175

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi • First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Ellen O. Tauscher • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Nicolas Carjuzâa • FEC H6CA08231
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi* • FEC H0CA10149; 30 Jun 25; Tot $149,522; Dsb $216,018
		Democratic		Harinder Singh "Hari" Lamba • FEC H6CA08249
		Republican		Rudy Recile • FEC H2CA00153; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,523; Dsb $1,347
		Democratic		former Fairfield, Maine Town Council Member Aaron B. Rowden • FEC H6CA08256
	8 July 2024: Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi (Democratic) announced that he has been been diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma (a cancer affecting the white blood cells) and will be undergoing chemotherapy.

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Member of Congress Josh Harder • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Josh Harder* • FEC H8CA10126; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,549,318; Dsb $337,865
		Republican		former Stockton Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln, II • FEC H4CA09093; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,861; Dsb $28,154
		Republican		John D. McBride • FEC H4CA09101; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,889; Dsb $2,592
		Republican		James H. "Jim" Shoemaker • FEC H6CA09122; 30 Jun 25; Tot $6,878; Dsb $5,562

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier* • FEC H0CA10073; 30 Jun 25; Tot $175,947; Dsb $134,384
		Republican		Katherine Piccinini • FEC H4CA10109; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,192; Dsb $867

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi • First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Member of Congress Sala Burton, 1 February 1987 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Cole Bettles • FEC H6CA11227
		Democratic		Saikat Chakrabarti • FEC H6CA11219; 30 Jun 25; Tot $608,139; Dsb $364,088
		Republican		David L. Ganezer • FEC H6CA11235; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Darren Wayne Helton • FEC H6CA11243; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,247; Dsb $5,247
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi* • FEC H8CA05035; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,489,541; Dsb $1,963,152
		Democratic		Scott Wiener • FEC H8CA11116
		Democratic		Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong • aka Chuck Hong. FEC H6CA11193 or H6CA11201 Unity Party • FEC H6CA11193

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Lateefah Simon • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Lateefah Simon* • FEC H4CA12154; 30 Jun 25; Tot $533,426; Dsb $316,472

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Member of Congress Adam C. Gray • First elected: 2024 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Adam C. Gray* • FEC H2CA13115; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,117,839; Dsb $528,513
		Republican		Vin Kruttiventi • FEC H4CA14093; 30 Jun 25; Tot $310,993; Dsb $205,229
		Republican		Ceres Mayor Javier B. Lopez • FEC H6CA13181; 30 Jun 25; Tot $71,370; Dsb $31,102

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14		Democratic	Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Abrar Qadir • FEC H6CA14130
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell* • FEC H2CA15094; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,076,852; Dsb $858,717

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15		Democratic	Member of Congress Kevin Mullin • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Anna Cheng Kramer • FEC H4CA15074; 31 Mar 25; Tot $5,350; Dsb $7,038
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Kevin Mullin* • FEC H2CA14162; 30 Jun 25; Tot $308,268; Dsb $227,423
		Democratic		Brian Tetrud • FEC H6CA15178

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Member of Congress Sam T. Liccardo • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sam T. Liccardo* • FEC H4CA16197; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,093,836; Dsb $702,196

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Nicholas James Finan • FEC H6CA17182
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna* • FEC H4CA12055; 30 Jun 25; Tot $6,207,609; Dsb $2,724,916
		Democratic		Jason Isaac Park • FEC H0CA17201
		Republican		Ha T. Phan • FEC H6CA17190
		Democratic		Ritesh Tandon • FEC H0CA17193; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren* • FEC H4CA16049; 30 Jun 25; Tot $693,580; Dsb $288,653

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 19		Democratic	Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Jason Anderson
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta* • FEC H6CA20152; 30 Jun 25; Tot $896,463; Dsb $412,949
		Republican		Peter Coe Verbica • FEC H6CA19154; 30 Jun 25; Tot $25,965; Dsb $8,167

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 20		Republican	Member of Congress Vince Fong • First elected in a Special Election: 21 May 2024 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Vince Fong* • FEC H4CA20181; 30 Jun 25; Tot $513,250; Dsb $345,076
		Democratic		Patrick Robb • FEC H6CA20210

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 21		Democratic	Member of Congress Jim Costa • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jim Costa* • FEC H4CA20082; 30 Jun 25; Tot $370,110; Dsb $178,256
		Republican		Lorenzo Rios • FEC H6CA21234

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Member of Congress David G. Valadao • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2014, 2016; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2018; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		state Assembly Member Jasmeet Kaur Bains • FEC H6CA22208
		Democratic		Eric Garcia • FEC H0CA22110; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		former state Assemblyman Rudy Salas • FEC H2CA21233; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,090; Dsb $31,580
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress David G. Valadao* • FEC H2CA20094; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,810,795; Dsb $468,089
		Democratic		Visalia Unified School District Trustee Randy Villegas • FEC H6CA22190; 30 Jun 25; Tot $231,316; Dsb $104,883

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 23		Republican	Member of Congress Jay Obernolte • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Edwin Alonzo • FEC H6CA23271
		Democratic		Paul Chakalian • FEC H6CA23263; 30 Jun 25; Tot $24,803; Dsb $15,615
		Democratic		Alexis L. Claiborne • FEC H6CA23255
		Democratic		Tessa Lynn Hodge • FEC H6CA23230; 30 Jun 25; Tot $9,374; Dsb $5,265
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Jay Obernolte* • FEC H0CA08135; 30 Jun 25; Tot $415,821; Dsb $223,065

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 24		Democratic	Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal* • FEC H6CA24303; 30 Jun 25; Tot $811,728; Dsb $319,139
		Republican		Robert Jeffrey "Bob" Smith • FEC H6CA24345; 30 Jun 25; Tot $29,399; Dsb $16,145

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 25		Democratic	Member of Congress Raul Ruiz • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Ronald R. "Ron" Huffman • FEC H6CA25227
		Republican		Hemet City Council Member Joe Males • FEC H6CA25219; 30 Jun 25; Tot $373,585; Dsb $272,030
		Independent		Eli Owens • FEC H6CA25235
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Raul Ruiz* • FEC H2CA36439; 30 Jun 25; Tot $729,153; Dsb $384,570
		Republican		Ceci Truman • FEC H4CA25214; 30 Jun 25; Tot $76,119; Dsb $72,823

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 26		Democratic	Member of Congress Julia Brownley • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Julia Brownley* • FEC H2CA00120; 30 Jun 25; Tot $281,368; Dsb $172,091
		Republican		Samuel "Sam" Gallucci • FEC H6CA26241; 30 Jun 25; Tot $105,816; Dsb $13,871
		Republican		Michael S. Koslow • FEC H4CA26162; 30 Jun 25; Tot $23,690; Dsb $21,774
		Republican		Katrina Marielle Moreno-Perez • 29 May 2025: Filed for the election in 2028. • FEC H8CA26155
		Republican		Jonathan Wagoner • FEC H6CA26233

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 27		Democratic	Member of Congress George Whitesides • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Santa Clarita Council Member Jason Gibbs • FEC H6CA27306
		Republican		David Neidhart • FEC H6CA27314
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress George Whitesides* • FEC H4CA27111; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,640,927; Dsb $512,909

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Member of Congress Judy Chu • First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Hilda L. Solis • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Judy Chu* • FEC H0CA32101; 30 Jun 25; Tot $137,041; Dsb $232,409
		Democratic		Robert Thomas Gonzalez • FEC H6CA28189
		Republican		former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato • FEC H4CA28127; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $3,250

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Member of Congress Luz Maria Rivas • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Margarita Maria "Margie" Carranza • FEC H2CA29087; 15 Apr 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Luz Maria Rivas* • FEC H4CA29141; 30 Jun 25; Tot $191,641; Dsb $178,101
		Republican		Steven Sparrow • FEC H6CA29245

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Member of Congress Laura Friedman • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Dennis F. Feitosa • FEC H6CA30201
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Laura Friedman* • FEC H4CA30149; 30 Jun 25; Tot $262,056; Dsb $234,604
		Democratic		Lester "Pini" Herman • FEC H6CA30219
		Democratic		Nick Melvoin • FEC H4CA30131; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,377; Dsb $23,231

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 31		Democratic	Member of Congress Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros* • FEC H4CA31170 or H8CA39174 • FEC H4CA31170; 30 Jun 25; Tot $142,223; Dsb $126,658
		Republican		Erskine Lincoln Levi, Jr. • FEC H4CA31196

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 32		Democratic	Member of Congress Brad Sherman • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Christopher "Chris" Ahuja • FEC H4CA32145; 30 Jun 25; Tot $12,986; Dsb $3,624
		Democratic		Dory Benami • FEC H6CA32215
		Democratic		Orissa Ishii • FEC H6CA32181
		Democratic		Wyatt Karem • FEC H6CA32199
		Democratic		Jake Levine • FEC H6CA32207
		~~Democratic~~		~~Jake Rakov - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 September 2025: "... I have decided to suspend my campaign for Congress." • FEC H6CA32173; 30 Jun 25; Tot $582,171; Dsb $146,916
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Brad Sherman* • FEC H6CA24113; 30 Jun 25; Tot $477,726; Dsb $245,604
		Republican		Larry Thompson • FEC H4CA32137; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,253; Dsb $5,253

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Member of Congress Pete Aguilar • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Pete Aguilar* • FEC H2CA31125; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,662,762; Dsb $1,147,098

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez • First elected: 6 June 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Xavier Becerra (Democratic)]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		No Party Preference		Loren Colin • FEC H6CA34278; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,399; Dsb $621
		Democratic		Arthur Dixon • FEC H6CA34302
		Democratic		David Matthew Ferrell • FEC H6CA34260
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez* • FEC H8CA34266; 30 Jun 25; Tot $273,204; Dsb $101,823
		Democratic		former Highland Park Neighborhood Council Member Angela Gonzales-Torres • FEC H6CA34286
		Democratic		Rob Lucero • FEC H6CA34294; 30 Jun 25; Tot $12,710; Dsb $4,910

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Member of Congress Norma J. Torres • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Mike Cargile • FEC H0CA35146; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,215; Dsb $1,081
		Republican		Michael Horvath • FEC H6CA35135
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Norma J. Torres* • FEC H4CA35031; 30 Jun 25; Tot $301,947; Dsb $89,457

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 36		Democratic	Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu* • FEC H4CA33119; 30 Jun 25; Tot $560,744; Dsb $320,849
		Republican		Leah Melissa "Melissa" Toomim • FEC H2CA00146; 30 Jun 25; Tot $17,018; Dsb $15,198

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 37		Democratic	Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove* • FEC H2CA37304; 30 Jun 25; Tot $218,134; Dsb $194,050
		Democratic		Todd Lombardo • FEC H6CA37321
		Democratic		Samantha Mota • FEC H6CA37339

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 38		Democratic	Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Thomas Michael "TJ" Adams-Falconer, Jr. • FEC H6CA38121
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez* • FEC H2CA39078; 30 Jun 25; Tot $378,543; Dsb $303,150
		Democratic		Los Angeles County Supervisor and former Member of Congress Hilda L. Solis • 27 August 2025: Filed for the election in 2025. • FEC H6CA38139

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 39		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark A. Takano • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican		City of Lake Elsinore Council Member Steve Manos
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark A. Takano* • FEC H2CA43245; 30 Jun 25; Tot $264,570; Dsb $305,330

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 40		Republican	Member of Congress Young Kim • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress

		No Party Preference		Christian Tyler Ahmed • FEC H6CA40358; 03 Jun 25; Tot $30; Dsb $0
		Democratic		former Chino Valley School Board Member Christina Gagnier • FEC H6CA40325; 30 Jun 25; Tot $507,123; Dsb $200,551
		Democratic		Joseph "Joe" Kerr • FEC H6CA40317; 30 Jun 25; Tot $124,384; Dsb $112,546
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Young Kim* • FEC H8CA39240; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,294,450; Dsb $1,093,169
		Democratic		Nina Linh • FEC H6CA40341; 30 Jun 25; Tot $146,394; Dsb $42,094
		Democratic		Perry Meade • FEC H6CA40374
		American Independent		Maricar Payad • FEC H6CA40390
		Democratic		Lisa D. Ramirez • FEC H6CA40382
		Democratic		Paula Williams Swift • FEC H6CA40333; 30 Jun 25; Tot $9,267; Dsb $4,537
		Democratic		Esther Kim Varet • FEC H6CA40309; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,618,711; Dsb $309,711

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 41		Republican	Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Norco City Council Member Katherine Aleman • FEC H6CA41315
		Democratic		Jason Byors • FEC H6CA41257; 30 Jun 25; Tot $4,974; Dsb $1,407
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert* • FEC H2CA37023; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,642,002; Dsb $406,436
		Democratic		Nuview Union School Board Member Abel Chavez • FEC H6CA41224; 30 Jun 25; Tot $41,354; Dsb $30,500
		Democratic		David "Dave" Karson • FEC H6CA41240
		Democratic		Claude Manuel Keissieh • FEC H6CA41323
		Republican		Shaaf "Sohail" Patel • FEC H6CA41307
		Democratic		Ferguson Porter • FEC H6CA41232; 30 Jun 25; Tot $48,763; Dsb $22,955
		Democratic		Brandon Riker • FEC H6CA41265; 30 Jun 25; Tot $914,272; Dsb $157,726
		Democratic		Tiffanie Tate • FEC H6CA41299; 30 Jun 25; Tot $34,943; Dsb $1,905
		Republican		Cody Michael Wiebelhaus • FEC H6CA41216

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 42		Democratic	Member of Congress Robert Garcia • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Robert Garcia* • FEC H2CA47188; 30 Jun 25; Tot $552,692; Dsb $388,655

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 43		Democratic	Member of Congress Maxine Waters • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Eden Cristo • FEC H6CA43154
		Republican		Craig Geiger • 28 April 2025: Filed for the election in 2025. • FEC H6CA43147
		Republican		Anish Jain • FEC H6CA43162
		Republican		Omar Navarro
		Democratic		Christopher Truman • FEC H6CA43139
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Maxine Waters* • FEC H4CA23011; 30 Jun 25; Tot $169,889; Dsb $182,232

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 44		Democratic	Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán* • FEC H6CA44103; 30 Jun 25; Tot $210,834; Dsb $264,392

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 45		Democratic	Member of Congress Derek Tran • First elected: 2024 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Brian Forde • ? • FEC H8CA45189; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		Mark Andrew Leonard • FEC H6CA45159
		Republican		Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen • FEC H6CA45167
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Derek Tran* • FEC H4CA45170; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,289,610; Dsb $439,389

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 46		Democratic	Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa* • FEC H6CA46116; 30 Jun 25; Tot $419,141; Dsb $110,784
		Democratic		Christian Mendez • FEC H6CA40366
		Republican		David Pan • FEC H4CA46137; 30 Jun 25; Tot $17,034; Dsb $13,119

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 47		Democratic	Member of Congress Dave Min • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Brian J. Burley • FEC H0CA48172; 30 Jun 25; Tot $4,143; Dsb $4,193
		Republican		Julia Hashemieh • FEC H4CA36146; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		Ryan "Sage" Lam • FEC H6CA47056
		Republican		Michael A. Maxsenti • FEC H6CA47064; 30 Jun 25; Tot $17,646; Dsb $12,996
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Dave Min* • FEC H4CA47085; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,444,897; Dsb $387,341
		Democratic		Hunter Garcia Miranda • FEC H6CA47072; 30 Jun 25; Tot $11,950; Dsb $1,319

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 48		Republican	Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa • First elected: 2000, re-elected 2002-2016; not a candidate for re-election: 2018; re-elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Ammar Campa-Najjar • FEC H8CA50098; 18 Feb 25; Tot $4,772; Dsb $4,832
		Democratic		Nicholas "Nick" Davis • FEC H6CA48294 or H6CA48302 • FEC H6CA48294
		Democratic		Anuj Dixit • CD 41 or 48 • FEC H6CA41281; 30 Jun 25; Tot $302,116; Dsb $28,516
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa* • FEC H0CA48024; 30 Jun 25; Tot $780,015; Dsb $190,760
		No Party Preference		Albert James Mora • FEC H6CA48252
		Democratic		Curtis Morrison • FEC H6CA48260; 30 Jun 25; Tot $10,518; Dsb $8,755
		Democratic		Brian L. Nash • FEC H6CA48278
		Democratic		Whitney Shanahan • FEC H4CA48075; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,850; Dsb $2,846
		Democratic		Padre Dam Municipal Water District Director Suzanne Marie Till • FEC H6CA48286
		Democratic		San Diego Council Member Marni von Wilpert • FEC H6CA48310

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 49		Democratic	Member of Congress Mike Levin • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		No Party Preference		Julian Arellano • FEC H6CA49136; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,971; Dsb $2,246
		Republican		San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond • FEC H6CA49128; 30 Jun 25; Tot $827,480; Dsb $123,067
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mike Levin* • FEC H8CA49058; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,395,356; Dsb $591,621
		Republican		Star L. Parker • FEC H6CA49151
		Republican		Eli Stern • FEC H6CA49144

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 50		Democratic	Member of Congress Scott Peters • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Timothy Daniel "Tim" Bilash • FEC H2CA50190; 30 Jun 25; Tot $470; Dsb $535
		Democratic		Aishwarya M. "Sparky" Mitra • FEC H6CA50290
		Democratic		Ernesto Noel Perez • FEC H6CA50282
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Scott Peters* • FEC H2CA52089; 30 Jun 25; Tot $518,645; Dsb $433,980

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 51		Democratic	Member of Congress Sara Jacobs • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		American Independent		Michael "Mike" Bucy • FEC H6CA51116 or H6CA51124 • FEC H6CA51116
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sara Jacobs* • FEC H8CA49074; 30 Jun 25; Tot $447,651; Dsb $305,787
		Republican		John-Samuel Etheridge Williams • FEC H6CA51108

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 52		Democratic	Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas* • FEC H2CA50026; 30 Jun 25; Tot $242,221; Dsb $133,910

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Democratic	Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber • Appointed: 29 January 2021 by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) [re: resignation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla following his appointment to the U.S. Senate]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican		Orange County Supervisor Donald P. "Don" Wagner

Controller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Controller Malia M. Cohen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican		Herb Morgan • Unity Party

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Treasurer Fiona Ma • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026.
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • ~~24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.~~ 8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.
		Democratic		former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
		Democratic		former Monterey Park Council Member Yvonne Yiu

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Attorney General Rob Bonta • Appointed 22 April 2021 [re: ascension of Attorney General Xavier Becerra (Democratic) to the position of Health and Human Services Secretary in the Biden Administration.]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Insurance Commissioner is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (4)

		Republican		Stacy A. Korsgaden
		Democratic		state Senator Mike McGuire
		Peace And Freedom		Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas
		Democratic		Patrick Wolff

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
	Candidate list (6)

		Democratic		San Diego School Board Member Richard Barrera
		Democratic		Los Angeles Community College Trustee Andra Hoffman
		Peace And Freedom		Frank Lara
		Republican		Gus Mattammal
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Anthony Rendon
		Republican		Chino Valley Unified School Board Member Sonja Shaw
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	• Democratic (affiliates): 53 incumbents, 153 candidates
	• Republican: 9 incumbents, 79 candidates
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