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2026 United States general electionCalifornia

U.S. House: California's 36th 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
Ted Lieu (Democratic)

FEC: California's 36th district 2026 Official source

California's 36th 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 36th district

FEC: California's 36th district 2026 Official source

California's 36th 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.

Ted Lieu

Democratic

FEC: LIEU, TED Official source

LIEU, TED, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H4CA33119, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LIEU, TED Official source

LIEU, TED, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H4CA33119, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$1.8M

FEC: LIEU, TED Official source

Receipts $1,832,769, disbursements $1,319,377, cash on hand $1,188,399 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1.3M
On hand
$1.2M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Claire Ragge Anderson

Non-Party

FEC: RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE Official source

RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE, Non Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H4CA36161, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE Official source

RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE, Non Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H4CA36161, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$40K

FEC: RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE Official source

Receipts $39,600, disbursements $23,661, cash on hand $18,414 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$24K
On hand
$18K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Leah Melissa Toomim

Republican

FEC: TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA Official source

TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA, Republican Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H2CA00146, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA Official source

TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA, Republican Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H2CA00146, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$31K

FEC: TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA Official source

Receipts $30,989, disbursements $38,160, cash on hand $3,638 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$38K
On hand
$3,638

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Rustin Knudtson

Democratic

FEC: KNUDTSON, RUSTIN Official source

KNUDTSON, RUSTIN, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36216, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: KNUDTSON, RUSTIN Official source

KNUDTSON, RUSTIN, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36216, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$13K

FEC: KNUDTSON, RUSTIN Official source

Receipts $12,500, disbursements $0, cash on hand $12,500 through 2026-05-13

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$0
On hand
$13K

FEC filings through 13 May 2026.

Marianne Shamma

Democratic

FEC: SHAMMA, MARIANNE Official source

SHAMMA, MARIANNE, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36232, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: SHAMMA, MARIANNE Official source

SHAMMA, MARIANNE, Democratic Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36232, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$5,166

FEC: SHAMMA, MARIANNE Official source

Receipts $5,166, disbursements $4,491, cash on hand $675 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$4,491
On hand
$675

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Houston Brignano

Republican

FEC: BRIGNANO, HOUSTON Official source

BRIGNANO, HOUSTON, Republican Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36208, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BRIGNANO, HOUSTON Official source

BRIGNANO, HOUSTON, Republican Party, House CA district 36: FEC candidate H6CA36208, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$5,139

FEC: BRIGNANO, HOUSTON Official source

Receipts $5,139, disbursements $4,338, cash on hand $801 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$4,338
On hand
$801

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

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