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2026 contest

California 36th 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

Lieu, Ted

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

7

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

7 active FEC filings

TED LIEUFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: February 3, 2014 · Last filing: December 5, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
LEAH MELISSA TOOMIMFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: May 3, 2021 · Last filing: July 14, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MARIANNE SHAMMAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 8, 2026 · Last filing: March 8, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CLAIRE RAGGE ANDERSONFEC registered

NON-PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: August 15, 2023 · Last filing: January 13, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
RUSTIN KNUDTSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: November 9, 2025 · Last filing: November 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
HOUSTON BRIGNANOFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

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

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
IVAN PERKINSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 27, 2026 · Last filing: January 27, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

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