| The Green Papers: California 2026 General Election | 
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 Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 2 June 2026 General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 (presumably)  | 
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 California has a "Top-Two" primary system: 
 2026 California Primary from the California Secretary of State.  | 
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
| Democratic | Gabriel Juarez  FEC S8CA00689  | 
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
Open  | 
  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  | 
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| Candidate list (20) | |||||
| Republican | Gregory Albaugh | ||||
| 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.  | 
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| Republican | Riverside County Sheriff  Chad Bianco  Riverside County Sheriff was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| 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 ...."  | 
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| Democratic | former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa | ||||
| Green | Butch Ware | ||||
| Democratic | former state Comptroller Betty Yee  First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018  | 
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| Democratic | Michael L. Younger | ||||
| Republican | Leo Zacky | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
Open  | 
  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. 8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.  | 
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| Candidate list (13) | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Republican | Ebie Lynch | ||||
| Democratic | Treasurer Fiona Ma | ||||
| Democratic | Oliver Ma | ||||
| Democratic | Tim Myers  7 July 2025: Dropped out of US House District 41 contest and announced campaign for Lieutenant Governor.  | 
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| No Party Preference | Janavi Sharma | ||||
| Peace And Freedom | Alice Stek | ||||
| Democratic | former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs | ||||
| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th 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  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Audrey Denney  FEC H6CA01251  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Doug LaMalfa  FEC H2CA02142; 30 Sep 25; Tot $365,648; Dsb $207,767  | 
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| No Party Preference | Erica Rhoden  4 September 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025.  FEC H6CA01244  | 
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| Democratic | James "Jim" Salegui  FEC H6CA01228; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,694; Dsb $3,517  | 
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| Democratic | Casey Stewart  8 May 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025.  FEC H6CA01236  | 
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| Democratic | Rose Penelope Lagoc Yee  FEC H2CA01268  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Kevin Eisele  FEC H6CA02275  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman  FEC H2CA06259; 30 Sep 25; Tot $445,188; Dsb $406,719  | 
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| No Party Preference | Cody Nikolas Poludniak  5 April 2025: Filed for 2025.  FEC H6CA02259  | 
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| No Party Preference | Humboldt County Deputy School Superintendent  Colby Smart  FEC H6CA02283  | 
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| No Party Preference | Kyle Wilson  FEC H6CA02267; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,277; Dsb $3,326  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 | 
  Republican | Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley  First elected: 2022.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Lyndon "Pacey" Cervantes | ||||
| Democratic | Nevada County Supervisor  Heidi Hall  FEC H6CA03133; 30 Sep 25; Tot $316,621; Dsb $181,180  | 
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| Democratic | Doug Huhn | ||||
| Republican | Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley  FEC H2CA03157; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,787,144; Dsb $316,712  | 
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| Democratic | former state Senator Richard Pan  FEC H6CA03158  | 
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| Democratic | Tyler Isaac Vandenberg  FEC H6CA03141; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,582; Dsb $5,949  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Sharon Brown  FEC H6CA04206; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $1,530  | 
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| Republican | Heath Vincent Fulkerson  FEC H6CA04214  | 
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| Republican | Mandy Ghusar  FEC H6CA08223; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $2,780  | 
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| Democratic | Eric Jones  FEC H6CA04222; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,545,635; Dsb $221,702  | 
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| Republican | Laurie John MacKenzie  FEC H6CA04198; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $2,780  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson  FEC H8CA01109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,300,339; Dsb $987,485  | 
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| No Party Preference | John Wesley Tyler  FEC H6CA04172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,325; Dsb $1,307  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 | 
  Republican | Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock  First elected: 2008  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Michael James "Mike" Barkley  FEC H2CA00096; 30 Sep 25; Tot $465; Dsb $18  | 
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| Democratic | Michael Masuda  FEC H6CA05377; 30 Sep 25; Tot $47,898; Dsb $34,934  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock  FEC H8CA04152; 30 Sep 25; Tot $407,032; Dsb $393,106  | 
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| Democratic | Angelina Sigala  FEC H6CA13173  | 
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| Republican | Jason Patrick Weland  FEC H6CA05369  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Christopher Jerman "Chris" Bennett  FEC H6CA06268; 30 Sep 25; Tot $60,673; Dsb $25,744  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera  FEC H0CA03078; 30 Sep 25; Tot $436,144; Dsb $371,264  | 
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| Republican | Christine "Chris" Bish  FEC H0CA06170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $13,038; Dsb $12,371  | 
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| Republican | Craig Deluz  FEC H4CA06149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $15  | 
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| Democratic | Kindra M. Pring  FEC H6CA06250  | 
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| Republican | Citrus Heights Water District Board Member  Raymond A. "Ray" Riehle  FEC H4CA06156; 30 Sep 25; Tot $42,706; Dsb $37,331  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Erica Lee  FEC H6CA07142; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,457; Dsb $6,779  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Doris K. Matsui  FEC H6CA05195; 30 Sep 25; Tot $518,317; Dsb $207,825  | 
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| Republican | Kathryn S. "Kathy" Ming  FEC H6CA07183  | 
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| Democratic | Robert "Robby" Morin  FEC H6CA07159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,927; Dsb $794  | 
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| Democratic | Enayat Nazhat  FEC H6CA07167  | 
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| Democratic | Sacramento City Council Member  Mai Vang  FEC H6CA07175; 30 Sep 25; Tot $109,220; Dsb $14,314  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Nicolas Carjuzâa  FEC H6CA08231; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,580; Dsb $52  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  John Raymond Garamendi  FEC H0CA10149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $218,125; Dsb $272,048  | 
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| Democratic | Harinder Singh "Hari" Lamba  FEC H6CA08249; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,925; Dsb $2,752  | 
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| Republican | Rudy Recile  FEC H2CA00153; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,798; Dsb $2,048  | 
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| Democratic | former Fairfield, Maine Town Council Member Aaron B. Rowden  FEC H6CA08256; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,605; Dsb $2,136  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Josh Harder  FEC H8CA10126; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,251,700; Dsb $518,978  | 
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| Republican | former Stockton Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln, II  FEC H4CA09093; 30 Sep 25; Tot $278,809; Dsb $97,210  | 
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| Republican | John D. McBride  FEC H4CA09101; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,393; Dsb $2,804  | 
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| Republican | James H. "Jim" Shoemaker  FEC H6CA09122; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,181; Dsb $18,791  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 10 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier  First elected: 2014  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier  FEC H0CA10073; 30 Sep 25; Tot $298,309; Dsb $237,407  | 
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| Democratic | former state Senator Steve Glazer | ||||
| Democratic | Joshua Hamilton  FEC H6CA10161  | 
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| Democratic | Mitchell David Maisler  FEC H6CA10179  | 
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| Republican | Katherine Piccinini  FEC H4CA10109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,972; Dsb $4,102  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Cole Bettles  FEC H6CA11227  | 
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| No Party Preference | David J. Brailer | ||||
| Democratic | Saikat Chakrabarti  FEC H6CA11219; 30 Sep 25; Tot $949,097; Dsb $853,713  | 
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| Republican | David L. Ganezer  FEC H6CA11235; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7; Dsb $0  | 
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| Democratic | Darren Wayne Helton  FEC H6CA11243; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,247; Dsb $5,247  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Nancy Pelosi  FEC H8CA05035; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,132,914; Dsb $2,705,109  | 
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| Democratic | state Senator  Scott Wiener  FEC H8CA11116; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,031,293; Dsb $164,188  | 
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| Democratic | Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong  aka Chuck Hong. FEC H6CA11193 or H6CA11201 Unity Party  FEC H6CA11193  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 12 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Lateefah Simon  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Lateefah Simon  FEC H4CA12154; 30 Sep 25; Tot $729,595; Dsb $447,396  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 13 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Adam C. Gray  First elected: 2024  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Adam C. Gray  FEC H2CA13115; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,730,600; Dsb $915,025  | 
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| Republican | Vin Kruttiventi  FEC H4CA14093; 30 Sep 25; Tot $486,973; Dsb $328,252  | 
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| Republican | Ceres Mayor  Javier B. Lopez  FEC H6CA13181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $142,117; Dsb $122,297  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 14 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Abrar Qadir  FEC H6CA14130  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell  FEC H2CA15094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,469,960; Dsb $1,249,658  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 15 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin  First elected: 2022.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Anna Cheng Kramer  FEC H4CA15074; 31 Mar 25; Tot $5,350; Dsb $7,038  | 
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| Democratic | Mantosh Kumar  FEC H6CA15186  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin  FEC H2CA14162; 30 Sep 25; Tot $439,532; Dsb $291,139  | 
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| Democratic | Brian Tetrud  FEC H6CA15178  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 16 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Sam T. Liccardo  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Sam T. Liccardo  FEC H4CA16197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,661,091; Dsb $870,886  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 17 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna  First elected: 2016  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Nicholas James Finan  FEC H6CA17182  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna  FEC H4CA12055; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,891,153; Dsb $3,871,403  | 
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| Democratic | Jason Isaac Park  FEC H0CA17201  | 
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| Republican | Ha T. Phan  FEC H6CA17190  | 
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| Democratic | Ritesh Tandon  FEC H0CA17193; 30 Sep 25; Tot $100; Dsb $0  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 18 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren  First elected: 1994  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Zakaria Mohamed Kortam  FEC H6CA18149  | 
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| Republican | Shane Lewis | ||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren  FEC H4CA16049; 30 Sep 25; Tot $979,271; Dsb $469,053  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Jason Anderson | ||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta  FEC H6CA20152; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,323,329; Dsb $575,038  | 
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| Republican | Peter Coe Verbica  FEC H6CA19154; 30 Sep 25; Tot $36,715; Dsb $18,772  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Member of Congress  Vince Fong  FEC H4CA20181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $963,578; Dsb $668,695  | 
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| Democratic | Patrick Robb  FEC H6CA20210  | 
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| Democratic | Carol Kristina Roper  FEC H6CA20236  | 
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| Democratic | Sandra Van Scotter  FEC H6CA20228  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 21 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Jim Costa  First elected: 2004  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Jim Costa  FEC H4CA20082; 30 Sep 25; Tot $582,131; Dsb $245,108  | 
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| Democratic | Lourin Hubbard  FEC H6CA21242 or H6CA21259  FEC H6CA21242  | 
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| Republican | Lorenzo Rios  FEC H6CA21234; 30 Sep 25; Tot $158,749; Dsb $10,359  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | state Assembly Member  Jasmeet Kaur Bains  FEC H6CA22208; 30 Sep 25; Tot $350,151; Dsb $112,879  | 
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| Democratic | Eric Garcia  FEC H0CA22110; 30 Sep 25; Tot $88; Dsb $0  | 
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| Democratic | former state Assemblyman Rudy Salas  FEC H2CA21233; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,332; Dsb $48,330  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  David G. Valadao  FEC H2CA20094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,444,607; Dsb $691,887  | 
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| Democratic | Visalia Unified School District Trustee  Randy Villegas  FEC H6CA22190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $502,088; Dsb $212,658  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 23 | 
  Republican | Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte  First elected: 2020  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Edwin Alonzo  FEC H6CA23271  | 
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| Democratic | Paul Chakalian  FEC H6CA23263; 30 Sep 25; Tot $46,325; Dsb $38,890  | 
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| Democratic | Alexis L. Claiborne  FEC H6CA23255; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,367; Dsb $520  | 
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| Democratic | Tessa Lynn Hodge  FEC H6CA23230; 30 Sep 25; Tot $20,454; Dsb $18,821  | 
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| Democratic | David Allen Jones  FEC H6CA23297  | 
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| No Party Preference | Karen Matthews  FEC H6CA23289  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte  FEC H0CA08135; 30 Sep 25; Tot $634,518; Dsb $313,920  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 24 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal  First elected: 2016  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal  FEC H6CA24303; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,002,877; Dsb $440,179  | 
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| Republican | Robert Jeffrey "Bob" Smith  FEC H6CA24345; 30 Sep 25; Tot $52,743; Dsb $30,042  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 25 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Ronald R. "Ron" Huffman  FEC H6CA25227  | 
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| Republican | John Kennedy Kesselmark, II  FEC H6CA25243  | 
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| Republican | Hemet City Council Member  Joe Males  FEC H6CA25219; 30 Sep 25; Tot $580,325; Dsb $490,848  | 
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| Independent | Eli Owens  FEC H6CA25235  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz  FEC H2CA36439; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,133,806; Dsb $545,952  | 
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| Republican | Ceci Truman  FEC H4CA25214; 30 Sep 25; Tot $138,535; Dsb $130,873  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 26 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Julia Brownley  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Julia Brownley  FEC H2CA00120; 30 Sep 25; Tot $475,083; Dsb $279,136  | 
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| Republican | Samuel "Sam" Gallucci  FEC H6CA26241; 30 Sep 25; Tot $173,293; Dsb $103,770  | 
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| Republican | Michael S. Koslow  FEC H4CA26162; 30 Sep 25; Tot $28,544; Dsb $35,713  | 
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| Republican | Katrina Marielle Moreno-Perez  29 May 2025: Filed for the election in 2028.  FEC H8CA26155  | 
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| Republican | William Scott  FEC H6CA26258  | 
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| Republican | Jonathan Wagoner  FEC H6CA26233  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 27 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  George Whitesides  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Santa Clarita Council Member  Jason Gibbs  FEC H6CA27306; 30 Sep 25; Tot $208,270; Dsb $23,553  | 
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| Republican | David Neidhart  FEC H6CA27314; 30 Sep 25; Tot $518; Dsb $268  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  George Whitesides  FEC H4CA27111; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,452,561; Dsb $711,472  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Judy Chu  FEC H0CA32101; 30 Sep 25; Tot $510,564; Dsb $438,946  | 
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| Democratic | Robert Thomas Gonzalez  FEC H6CA28189  | 
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| Republican | former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato  FEC H4CA28127; 30 Sep 25; Tot $50; Dsb $7,445  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 29 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Luz Maria Rivas  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Margarita Maria "Margie" Carranza  FEC H2CA29087; 15 Apr 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Luz Maria Rivas  FEC H4CA29141; 30 Sep 25; Tot $309,389; Dsb $222,711  | 
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| Republican | Steven Sparrow  FEC H6CA29245  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 30 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Laura Friedman  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Dennis F. Feitosa  FEC H6CA30201  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Laura Friedman  FEC H4CA30149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $425,755; Dsb $346,381  | 
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| Democratic | Lester "Pini" Herman  FEC H6CA30219  | 
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| Democratic | Nick Melvoin  FEC H4CA30131; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,418; Dsb $40,833  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 31 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros  FEC H4CA31170 or H8CA39174  FEC H4CA31170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $260,584; Dsb $205,372  | 
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| Republican | Erskine Lincoln Levi, Jr.  FEC H4CA31196  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 32 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Brad Sherman  First elected: 1996  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Christopher "Chris" Ahuja  FEC H4CA32145; 30 Sep 25; Tot $30,296; Dsb $10,771  | 
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| Democratic | Dory Benami  FEC H6CA32215; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,654; Dsb $137  | 
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| Republican | Morgan Dunne | ||||
| Democratic | Orissa Ishii  FEC H6CA32181  | 
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| Democratic | Wyatt Karem  FEC H6CA32199  | 
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| Democratic | Jake Levine  FEC H6CA32207; 30 Sep 25; Tot $694,183; Dsb $142,431  | 
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| Democratic | Encino Neighborhood Council Member  Josh Sautter  14 October 2025: Filed with the FEC to run in Arkansas for CD 32 in 2026.  FEC H6CA32231  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Brad Sherman  FEC H6CA24113; 30 Sep 25; Tot $800,317; Dsb $389,818  | 
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| Republican | Larry Thompson  FEC H4CA32137; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,603; Dsb $5,264  | 
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| Democratic | Anna Wilding  FEC H6CA32223  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 33 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar  First elected: 2014  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar  FEC H2CA31125; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,519,735; Dsb $1,918,710  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| No Party Preference | Loren Colin  FEC H6CA34278; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,139; Dsb $751  | 
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| Democratic | Arthur Dixon  FEC H6CA34302  | 
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| Democratic | David Matthew Ferrell  FEC H6CA34260  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Jimmy Gomez  FEC H8CA34266; 30 Sep 25; Tot $610,162; Dsb $145,798  | 
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| Democratic | former Highland Park Neighborhood Council Member Angela Gonzales-Torres  FEC H6CA34286; 30 Sep 25; Tot $76,335; Dsb $9,371  | 
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| Democratic | Rob Lucero  FEC H6CA34294; 30 Sep 25; Tot $73,611; Dsb $48,510  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 35 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres  First elected: 2014  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Mike Cargile  FEC H0CA35146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,965; Dsb $1,206  | 
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| Republican | Michael Horvath  FEC H6CA35135  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres  FEC H4CA35031; 30 Sep 25; Tot $394,798; Dsb $160,367  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 36 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu  First elected: 2014  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu  FEC H4CA33119; 30 Sep 25; Tot $828,810; Dsb $532,972  | 
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| Republican | Leah Melissa "Melissa" Toomim  FEC H2CA00146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $17,948; Dsb $18,527  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove  FEC H2CA37304; 30 Sep 25; Tot $367,916; Dsb $282,170  | 
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| Democratic | Todd Lombardo  FEC H6CA37321; 30 Sep 25; Tot $51,809; Dsb $16,436  | 
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| Democratic | Samantha Mota  FEC H6CA37339  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 38 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez  First elected: 2002  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Thomas Michael "TJ" Adams-Falconer, Jr.  FEC H6CA38121; 30 Sep 25; Tot $13,555; Dsb $3,944  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez  FEC H2CA39078; 30 Sep 25; Tot $632,734; Dsb $425,578  | 
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| Democratic | Los Angeles County Supervisor and former Member of Congress  Hilda L. Solis  27 August 2025: Filed for the election in 2025.  FEC H6CA38139; 30 Sep 25; Tot $171,150; Dsb $1,735  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 39 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | City of Lake Elsinore Council Member Steve Manos | ||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano  FEC H2CA43245; 30 Sep 25; Tot $402,512; Dsb $485,231  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 40 | 
  Republican | Member of Congress  Young Kim  First elected: 2020  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
| No Party Preference | Christian Tyler Ahmed  FEC H6CA40358; 03 Jun 25; Tot $30; Dsb $0  | 
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| Democratic | former Chino Valley School Board Member Christina Gagnier  FEC H6CA40325; 30 Sep 25; Tot $600,571; Dsb $336,292  | 
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| Democratic | Joseph "Joe" Kerr  FEC H6CA40317; 30 Sep 25; Tot $159,619; Dsb $148,877  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Young Kim  FEC H8CA39240; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,813,185; Dsb $1,789,630  | 
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| Democratic | Nina Linh  FEC H6CA40341; 30 Sep 25; Tot $216,807; Dsb $78,626  | 
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| Democratic | Perry Meade  FEC H6CA40374; 30 Sep 25; Tot $274,897; Dsb $97,225  | 
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| American Independent | Maricar Payad  FEC H6CA40390  | 
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| Democratic | Lisa D. Ramirez  FEC H6CA40382; 30 Sep 25; Tot $156,677; Dsb $49,673  | 
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| Democratic | Paula Williams Swift  FEC H6CA40333; 30 Sep 25; Tot $11,901; Dsb $7,242  | 
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| Democratic | Esther Kim Varet  FEC H6CA40309; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,145,850; Dsb $913,998  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | former Norco City Council Member Katherine Aleman  FEC H6CA41315; 30 Sep 25; Tot $180,522; Dsb $126,427  | 
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| Democratic | Simon Mark Alvarez  FEC H6CA41349  | 
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| Democratic | Jason Byors  FEC H6CA41257; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,695; Dsb $4,773  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert  FEC H2CA37023; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,340,998; Dsb $658,003  | 
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| Democratic | Nuview Union School Board Member  Abel Chavez  FEC H6CA41224; 30 Sep 25; Tot $136,959; Dsb $107,824  | 
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| Democratic | David "Dave" Karson  FEC H6CA41240  | 
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| Democratic | Claude Manuel Keissieh  FEC H6CA41323  | 
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| Republican | Shaaf "Sohail" Patel  FEC H6CA41307  | 
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| Democratic | Eric Peterson  FEC H6CA41331  | 
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| Democratic | Ferguson Porter  FEC H6CA41232; 30 Sep 25; Tot $63,492; Dsb $40,955  | 
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| Democratic | Tiffanie Tate  FEC H6CA41299; 30 Sep 25; Tot $55,893; Dsb $12,845  | 
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| Republican | Cody Michael Wiebelhaus  FEC H6CA41216  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 42 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Robert Garcia  First elected: 2022.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Robert Garcia  FEC H2CA47188; 30 Sep 25; Tot $931,769; Dsb $514,065  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 43 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress Maxine Waters  First elected: 1990  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Eden Cristo  FEC H6CA43154  | 
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| Republican | Craig Geiger  28 April 2025: Filed for the election in 2025.  FEC H6CA43147  | 
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| Republican | Anish Jain  FEC H6CA43162  | 
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| Republican | Omar Navarro | ||||
| Democratic | Christopher Truman  FEC H6CA43139  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress Maxine Waters  FEC H4CA23011; 30 Sep 25; Tot $351,290; Dsb $279,827  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 44 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán  First elected: 2016  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán  FEC H6CA44103; 30 Sep 25; Tot $350,697; Dsb $524,707  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 45 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Derek Tran  First elected: 2024  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Mark Andrew Leonard  FEC H6CA45159  | 
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| Republican | Westminster Mayor  Chi Charlie Nguyen  FEC H6CA45167; 30 Sep 25; Tot $250,690; Dsb $2,250  | 
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| Republican | Amy Phan West  FEC H6CA45183; 30 Sep 25; Tot $11,052; Dsb $209  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Derek Tran  FEC H4CA45170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,362,463; Dsb $732,452  | 
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| Republican | former Cerritos Mayor Chuong Vo  FEC H6CA45191  | 
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| Republican | Tom Vo | ||||
| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Jose Luis "Lou" Correa  FEC H6CA46116; 30 Sep 25; Tot $699,533; Dsb $263,170  | 
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| Democratic | Christian Mendez  FEC H6CA40366  | 
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| Republican | David Pan  FEC H4CA46137; 30 Sep 25; Tot $31,483; Dsb $17,246  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 47 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Dave Min  First elected: 2024.  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Brian J. Burley  FEC H0CA48172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,230; Dsb $10,836  | 
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| Republican | Julia Hashemieh  FEC H4CA36146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0  | 
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| Republican | Ryan "Sage" Lam  FEC H6CA47056  | 
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| Republican | Michael A. Maxsenti  FEC H6CA47064; 30 Sep 25; Tot $72,181; Dsb $49,411  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Dave Min  FEC H4CA47085; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,102,804; Dsb $591,522  | 
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| Democratic | Hunter Garcia Miranda  FEC H6CA47072; 30 Sep 25; Tot $12,925; Dsb $1,878  | 
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| Independent | Eric J. Troutman  FEC H6CA47098  | 
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| 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  | 
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| Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress | |||||
| American Independent | Michael William "Mike" Bucy  FEC H6CA51116 or H6CA51124 or H6CA48328  FEC H6CA51116  | 
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| Democratic | Ammar Campa-Najjar  FEC H8CA50098; 30 Sep 25; Tot $465,186; Dsb $56,703  | 
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| Democratic | Nicholas "Nick" Davis  FEC H6CA48294 or H6CA48302  FEC H6CA48294  | 
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| Democratic | Anuj Dixit  CD 41 or 48  FEC H6CA41281; 30 Sep 25; Tot $430,237; Dsb $146,574  | 
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| Republican | Member of Congress  Darrell Edward Issa  FEC H0CA48024; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,170,998; Dsb $327,031  | 
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| No Party Preference | Albert James Mora  FEC H6CA48252  | 
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| Democratic | Curtis Morrison  FEC H6CA48260; 30 Sep 25; Tot $17,118; Dsb $14,454  | 
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| Democratic | Brian L. Nash  FEC H6CA48278  | 
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| Democratic | Brandon Riker  FEC H6CA41265; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,299,270; Dsb $242,881  | 
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| Democratic | Whitney Shanahan  FEC H4CA48075; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,930; Dsb $2,897  | 
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| Democratic | Padre Dam Municipal Water District Director  Suzanne Marie Till  FEC H6CA48286; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,499; Dsb $3,353  | 
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| Democratic | San Diego Council Member  Marni von Wilpert  FEC H6CA48310; 30 Sep 25; Tot $226,854; Dsb $7,967  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 49 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Mike Levin  First elected: 2018  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
| No Party Preference | Julian Arellano  FEC H6CA49136; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,012; Dsb $2,246  | 
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| Republican | San Diego County Supervisor  Jim Desmond  FEC H6CA49128; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,127,295; Dsb $200,108  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Mike Levin  FEC H8CA49058; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,886,557; Dsb $943,432  | 
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| Republican | Star L. Parker  FEC H6CA49151; 30 Sep 25; Tot $146,146; Dsb $26,312  | 
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| Republican | Eli Stern  FEC H6CA49144  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 50 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Scott Peters  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Timothy Daniel "Tim" Bilash  FEC H2CA50190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $992; Dsb $1,026  | 
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| Democratic | Aishwarya M. "Sparky" Mitra  FEC H6CA50290  | 
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| Democratic | Ernesto Noel Perez  FEC H6CA50282  | 
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| Democratic | Member of Congress  Scott Peters  FEC H2CA52089; 30 Sep 25; Tot $729,057; Dsb $547,407  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 51 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs  First elected: 2020  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs  FEC H8CA49074; 30 Sep 25; Tot $598,636; Dsb $518,088  | 
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| Republican | John-Samuel Etheridge Williams  FEC H6CA51108  | 
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 52 | 
  Democratic | Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas  First elected: 2012  Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026  | 
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas  FEC H2CA50026; 30 Sep 25; Tot $303,974; Dsb $176,510  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
| Republican | Herb Morgan  Unity Party  | 
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| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
Open  | 
  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.  | 
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| Candidate list (3) | |||||
| Democratic | Lieutenant Governor  Eleni Kounalakis  8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.  | 
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| 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.  | 
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| Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms | |||||
Open  | 
  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.  | 
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| 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 | |||||
Open  | 
  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 ...."  | 
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| 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, 167 candidates | |
|  Republican: 9 incumbents, 89 candidates | |
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|  No Party Preference: 14 candidates | |
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