2026 contest

California 9th 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

Harder, Josh

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

5

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

5 active FEC filings

JOSH HARDERFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: May 2, 2017 · Last filing: April 29, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
PARMINDER SINGHFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 29, 2025 · Last filing: December 29, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMES H SHOEMAKERFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 13, 2025 · Last filing: March 13, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOHN MCBRIDEFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: July 28, 2023 · Last filing: January 6, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
KHALID JAFRIFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 11, 2000 · Last filing: October 31, 2002

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

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