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2026 United States general electionCalifornia

U.S. House: California's 8th district

uscode.house.gov Official source

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

in 26 days

The seat

Held by
John Garamendi (Democratic)

FEC: California's 8th district 2026 Official source

California's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
California's 8th district

FEC: California's 8th district 2026 Official source

California's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

John Garamendi

Democratic

FEC: GARAMENDI, JOHN Official source

GARAMENDI, JOHN, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H0CA10149, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: GARAMENDI, JOHN Official source

GARAMENDI, JOHN, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H0CA10149, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$489K

FEC: GARAMENDI, JOHN Official source

Receipts $489,135, disbursements $557,834, cash on hand $1,196,018 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$558K
On hand
$1.2M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Nicolas Carjuzaa

Democratic

FEC: CARJUZAA, NICOLAS Official source

CARJUZAA, NICOLAS, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08231, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: CARJUZAA, NICOLAS Official source

CARJUZAA, NICOLAS, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08231, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$33K

FEC: CARJUZAA, NICOLAS Official source

Receipts $33,434, disbursements $28,591, cash on hand $4,843 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$29K
On hand
$4,843

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Rudy Recile

Republican

FEC: RECILE, RUDY Official source

RECILE, RUDY, Republican Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H2CA00153, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: RECILE, RUDY Official source

RECILE, RUDY, Republican Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H2CA00153, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$20K

FEC: RECILE, RUDY Official source

Receipts $20,073, disbursements $20,875, cash on hand $235 through 2026-09-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$21K
On hand
$235

FEC filings through 30 September 2026.

Aaron B Rowden

Democratic

FEC: ROWDEN, AARON B Official source

ROWDEN, AARON B, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08256, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: ROWDEN, AARON B Official source

ROWDEN, AARON B, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08256, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$15K

FEC: ROWDEN, AARON B Official source

Receipts $14,976, disbursements $13,443, cash on hand $251 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$13K
On hand
$251

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Harinder Singh Lamba

Democratic

FEC: LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH Official source

LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08249, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH Official source

LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH, Democratic Party, House CA district 08: FEC candidate H6CA08249, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$14K

FEC: LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH Official source

Receipts $14,403, disbursements $14,403, cash on hand $0 through 2026-04-15

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$14K
On hand
$0

FEC filings through 15 April 2026.

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