2026 contest

California 1st District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Gallagher, James

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

9

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

9 active FEC filings

DOUG LAMALFAFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: January 23, 2012 · Last filing: November 7, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMES GALLAGHERFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 16, 2026 · Last filing: March 10, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MIKE MCGUIREFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: November 13, 2025 · Last filing: February 26, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
KYLE WILSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: June 27, 2025 · Last filing: November 6, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMES SALEGUIFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 10, 2025 · Last filing: October 13, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
AUDREY DENNEYFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: October 6, 2025 · Last filing: October 6, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
WENDY CASTANEDALEALFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: May 11, 2026 · Last filing: May 11, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
RICHARD T MINNERFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 30, 2026 · Last filing: April 2, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
JAMES M BROCKFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 16, 2026 · Last filing: February 16, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.