California races on the 2026 ballot

Federal

California has 52 U.S. House districts. You vote in one; enter your address to find yours.

• U.S. Representative, District 1

  • James Gallagher · RepublicanIncumbent
  • Mike McGuire · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 2

  • Jared Huffman · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Robin Littau · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 3

  • Ami Bera · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Robb Tucker · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 4

  • Eric Jones · Democratic
  • Mike Thompson · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 5

  • Michael Masuda · Democratic
  • Tom McClintock · RepublicanIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 6

  • Kevin Kiley · No Party PreferenceIncumbent
  • Richard Pan · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 7

  • Doris Matsui · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Mai Vang · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 8

  • John Garamendi · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Rudy Recile · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 9

  • Josh Harder · DemocraticIncumbent
  • John McBride · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 10

  • Mark DeSaulnier · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Jeff Frese · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 11

  • Connie Chan · Democratic
  • Scott Wiener · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 12

  • Jamie Joyce · Democratic
  • Lateefah Simon · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 13

  • Adam Gray · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Kevin Lincoln · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 14

  • Melissa Hernandez · Democratic
  • Aisha Wahab · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 15

  • Charles Hoelter · Republican
  • Kevin Mullin · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 16

  • Sam Liccardo · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Peter Sundin Soulé · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 17

  • Ro Khanna · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Ritesh Tandon · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 18

  • Shane Lewis · Republican
  • Zoe Lofgren · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 19

  • Jimmy Panetta · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Peter Coe Verbica · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 20

  • Vince Fong · RepublicanIncumbent
  • Sandra Van Scotter · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 21

  • Jim Costa · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Kyle Kirkland · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 22

  • David G. Valadao · RepublicanIncumbent
  • Randy Villegas · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 23

  • Tessa Lynn Hodge · Democratic
  • Jay Obernolte · RepublicanIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 24

  • Salud Carbajal · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Bob Smith · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 25

  • Joe Males · Republican
  • Raul Ruiz · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 26

  • Sam Gallucci · Republican
  • Jacqui Irwin · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 27

  • Jason Gibbs · Republican
  • George Whitesides · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 28

  • Judy Chu · DemocraticIncumbent
  • April A. Verlato · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 29

  • Angélica María Dueñas · Democratic
  • Luz Maria Rivas · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 30

  • Laura Friedman · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Scott Alan Meyers · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 31

  • Eric Ching · Republican
  • Gil Cisneros · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 32

  • Brad Sherman · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Larry Thompson · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 33

  • Pete Aguilar · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Stephanie M. Vargas · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 34

  • Jimmy Gomez · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Angela Gonzales-Torres · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 35

  • Mike Cargile · Republican
  • Norma J. Torres · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 36

  • Houston Brignano · Republican
  • Ted W. Lieu · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 37

  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Samantha Mota · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 38

  • Pedro Antonio Casas · Republican
  • Hilda Solis · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 39

  • Steve Manos · Republican
  • Mark Takano · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 40

  • Ken Calvert · RepublicanIncumbent
  • Young Kim · RepublicanIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 41

  • Mitch Clemmons · Republican
  • Linda Sánchez · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 42

  • Brian Burley · Republican
  • Robert Garcia · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 43

  • Cristian Morales · Republican
  • Maxine Waters · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 44

  • Genevieve Angel · Republican
  • Nanette Diaz Barragan · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 45

  • Derek Tran · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Chuong V. Vo · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 46

  • Lou Correa · DemocraticIncumbent
  • David Pan · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 47

  • Dave Min · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Jenny Rae Le Roux · Republican

• U.S. Representative, District 48

  • Jim Desmond · Republican
  • Marni von Wilpert · Democratic

• U.S. Representative, District 49

  • Armen Kurdian · Republican
  • Mike Levin · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 50

  • Steve Cohen · Republican
  • Scott Peters · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 51

  • Ricardo Cabrera · Republican
  • Sara Jacobs · DemocraticIncumbent

• U.S. Representative, District 52

  • Jeff Belle · Republican
  • Juan Vargas · DemocraticIncumbent

Statewide offices

• Governor

  Statewide

  • Xavier Becerra · Democratic
  • Steve Hilton · Republican

• Lieutenant Governor

  Statewide

  • Fiona Ma · Democratic
  • Gloria Romero · Republican

• Attorney General

  Statewide

  • Rob Bonta · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Michael E. Gates · Republican

• Secretary of State

  Statewide

  • Donald P. (Don) Wagner · Republican
  • Shirley N. Weber · DemocraticIncumbent

• State Treasurer

  Statewide

  • Jennifer Hawks · Republican
  • Eleni Kounalakis · Democratic

• State Controller

  Statewide

  • Malia M. Cohen · DemocraticIncumbent
  • Herb W Morgan · Republican

• Insurance Commissioner

  Statewide

  • Ben Allen · Democratic
  • Jane Kim · Democratic

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

  Statewide

  • Richard Barrera · Nonpartisan
  • Sonja Shaw · Nonpartisan

• State Board of Equalization

  Statewide

  • Nelson Esparza · Democratic
  • Shannon Grove · Republican

• State Board of Equalization

  Statewide

  • Sally J. Lieber · DemocraticIncumbent
  • John Pimentel · Democratic

• State Board of Equalization

  Statewide

  • Mike Gipson · Democratic
  • Samuel P. Sukaton · Democratic

• State Board of Equalization

  Statewide

  • Denis Bilodeau · Republican
  • Tom Umberg · Democratic

• Supreme Court Justice (retention)

  Statewide

  • Kelli M. Evans · Nonpartisan

• Supreme Court Justice (retention)

  Statewide

  • Joshua Groban · Nonpartisan

Statewide ballot measures

• Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds for housing affordability programs, including multifamily rental housing, mortgages for veterans, supportive housing, preservation of existing affordable housing, and downpayment assistance. Fiscal…

• Proposition 2: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Increases California's Rainy Day Fund, approved by voters in 2014, to provide funding for education, health care, public safety, and other essential services during economic downturns. Fiscal Impact: State budget reserves would be higher.

• Proposition 3: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Makes permanent existing voter-approved tax rates for individuals earning over $371,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). Allocates tax revenues to public education. Fiscal Impact: Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income tax revenue by…

• Proposition 4: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Repeals prohibition on state and local governments offering public funding of candidate election campaigns. Public funding programs may not use funds earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing costs to the state of a…

• Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Under current law, voters elect replacement candidates at the same time as the recall election. This measure instead fills recall vacancies by subsequent special election or appointment. Fiscal Impact: Net fiscal effect unknown. In the event of a recall,…

• Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Authorizes $25 billion in bonds to offer eligible buyers fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of purchase price of a newly constructed home priced below about $1.5 million. Borrowers must be California residents, occupy the home, meet income limits, and pay at…

• Proposition 38: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Authorizes $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research, half to a single University of California-affiliated nonprofit medical research institute, half to research grants. Fiscal Impact: Increased state cost of $500…

• Proposition 39: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Invalidates mail ballots that do not have last four digits of designated government-issued identification number written on envelope. Prohibits in-person voting without presenting government-issued identification. Fiscal Impact: Costs of between tens of…

• Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Imposes 5% tax on certain taxpayers with assets over $1 billion; revenue primarily for health care. Exempts revenues from constitutional requirements for school funding and spending limit. Fiscal Impact: Temporary revenue increase of tens of billions of…

• Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Nullifies state taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that exempt their revenues from voter-approved state spending limit. Requires pre-election and recurring audits of programs funded by new special taxes. Fiscal Impact: The net fiscal effect is unknown as it…

• Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Prohibits any new state tax (1) imposed on the ownership of personal property (all things people own other than real estate), or (2) that applies retroactively based on taxpayer’s past activities. Nullifies taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that conflict…

• Proposition 43: Limit's Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by increasing percentage of votes needed to approve such ballot measures from a majority (over 50%) to two-thirds, beginning January 1, 2027. Fiscal Impact: Possibility that local government…

• Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Imposes penalties on nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers (community clinics providing primary care to medically underserved areas and populations) that spend less than 90% of revenue on “program services” advancing their charitable purpose,…

• Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

  Statewide ballot measure

  Amends California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite environmental review for certain projects (including most housing, transportation, water, and health projects) by setting deadlines to complete environmental review and resolve lawsuits…

State legislature

100 California legislative races are on the ballot. They depend on your district, so they appear in the app once you enter your address.

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Candidates: Legal Insights national 2026 ballot research for California (as of 2026-10-14). Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in official ballot order, and never grouped by party. Incumbent is marked only where the state list or our research confirms it. We don't endorse or rate candidates or questions. How we research.