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2026 United States general electionCalifornia

U.S. House: California's 18th 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
Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

FEC: California's 18th district 2026 Official source

California's 18th 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 18th district

FEC: California's 18th district 2026 Official source

California's 18th 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.

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic

FEC: LOFGREN, ZOE Official source

LOFGREN, ZOE, Democratic Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H4CA16049, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LOFGREN, ZOE Official source

LOFGREN, ZOE, Democratic Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H4CA16049, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$1.7M

FEC: LOFGREN, ZOE Official source

Receipts $1,721,916, disbursements $1,318,327, cash on hand $643,341 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1.3M
On hand
$643K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Christopher Demers

No party affiliation

FEC: DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER Official source

DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER, No Party Affiliation, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H6CA18164, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER Official source

DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER, No Party Affiliation, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H6CA18164, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$110K

FEC: DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER Official source

Receipts $109,850, disbursements $80,594, cash on hand $31,757 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$81K
On hand
$32K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Shane Lewis

Republican

FEC: LEWIS, SHANE Official source

LEWIS, SHANE, Republican Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H6CA18172, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LEWIS, SHANE Official source

LEWIS, SHANE, Republican Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H6CA18172, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$107K

FEC: LEWIS, SHANE Official source

Receipts $107,049, disbursements $103,699, cash on hand $3,349 through 2026-09-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$104K
On hand
$3,349

FEC filings through 30 September 2026.

Luis Antonio Acevedo-Arreguin

Democratic

FEC: ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO Official source

ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO, Democratic Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H2CA18171, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO Official source

ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO, Democratic Party, House CA district 18: FEC candidate H2CA18171, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$18K

FEC: ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO Official source

Receipts $18,369, disbursements $15,793, cash on hand $8,494 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$16K
On hand
$8,494

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

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