2026 United States general electionCalifornia

U.S. House: California's 52nd district

3 November 2026

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: Juan C. Vargas (Democratic)
FEC: California's 52nd district 2026 Official source
California's 52nd 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 52nd district
FEC: California's 52nd district 2026 Official source
California's 52nd 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.

Juan C. Vargas

Democratic

FEC: VARGAS, JUAN C. Official source

VARGAS, JUAN C., Democratic Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H2CA50026, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: VARGAS, JUAN C. Official source

VARGAS, JUAN C., Democratic Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H2CA50026, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $569K
FEC: VARGAS, JUAN C. Official source
Receipts $568,520, disbursements $495,684, cash on hand $163,676 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $496K
On hand: $164K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Jeffery Belle

Republican

FEC: BELLE, JEFFERY MR Official source

BELLE, JEFFERY MR, Republican Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H6CA52163, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BELLE, JEFFERY MR Official source

BELLE, JEFFERY MR, Republican Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H6CA52163, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $25K
FEC: BELLE, JEFFERY MR Official source
Receipts $25,498, disbursements $24,134, cash on hand $1,364 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $24K
On hand: $1,364

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla

Democratic

FEC: MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEEN Official source

MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEEN, Democratic Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H0CA34115, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEEN Official source

MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEEN, Democratic Party, House CA district 52: FEC candidate H0CA34115, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $5,361
FEC: MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEEN Official source
Receipts $5,361, disbursements $739, cash on hand $4,622 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $739
On hand: $4,622

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Sources

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: California's 52nd district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: BELLE, JEFFERY MROfficial source fec.gov
FEC: MOTIWALLA, FRANCES YASMEENOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: VARGAS, JUAN C.Official source fec.gov
fec.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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U.S. House: California's 52nd district

The seat

Candidates

Juan C. Vargas

Jeffery Belle

Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla

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Sources