Elecciones a la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos de 2020 en California

Las elecciones a la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos de 2020 en California se celebraron el 3 de noviembre de 2020 para elegir a los 53 representantes estadounidenses del estado de California , uno de cada uno de los 53 distritos congresuales del estado . Las elecciones coincidieron con las elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses de 2020 , así como con otras elecciones a la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos , elecciones al Senado de los Estados Unidos y varias elecciones estatales y locales .

Esta es la primera elección general desde 1994 en la que un republicano derrotó a un demócrata en ejercicio en la Cámara de Representantes en California. Este año, a pesar del dominio estatal del candidato presidencial demócrata Joe Biden , un número récord de republicanos derrotó a los demócratas en ejercicio en la Cámara de Representantes: Young Kim derrotó a Gil Cisneros en el Distrito 39 , Michelle Park Steel derrotó a Harley Rouda en el Distrito 48 y David Valadao derrotó a TJ Cox en el Distrito 21 para recuperar su antiguo escaño. Esto sucedió incluso cuando los demócratas ganaron la votación combinada estatal de la Cámara de Representantes por un margen más amplio que Biden. ^[1] Mike García también derrotó a Christy Smith en el Distrito 25 para retener el escaño que reemplazó en la elección especial del 12 de mayo para llenar el escaño que dejó vacante Katie Hill . ^[2]

El primer distrito cubre la parte noreste del estado, que limita con Nevada y Oregón . El republicano en el cargo, Doug LaMalfa , que había representado al distrito desde 2013, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 54,9 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de R+11.

• Doug LaMalfa , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[4]

• Audrey Denney, educadora, agricultora y candidata a las elecciones generales para este escaño en 2018 ^[5]

• Rob Lydon, veterinario ^[6]

• Gregory Edward Cheadle, candidato perenne ^[7]
• Joseph LeTourneau IV, desarrollador de liderazgo ^[6]

El segundo distrito abarca la Costa Norte , que se extiende desde el puente Golden Gate hasta la frontera con Oregón , pasando por San Rafael , Petaluma , Novato , Windsor , Healdsburg , Ukiah , Fort Bragg , Fortuna , Eureka , Arcata , McKinleyville y Crescent City . El demócrata titular Jared Huffman , que había representado al distrito desde 2013, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 77,0% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+22.

• Jared Huffman , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[31]

• Rachel Moniz, oficial de operaciones ^[31]

• Dale K. Mensing, cajero y candidato a las elecciones generales para este puesto en 2014 , 2016 y 2018 ^[32]

• Melissa Bradley, empresaria ^[31]

• Charles "Wally" Coppock ^[31]

El tercer distrito abarca las áreas al norte y al oeste de Sacramento . Está formado por los condados de Colusa , Sutter y Yuba, además de partes de los condados de Glenn , Lake , Sacramento , Solano y Yolo . El demócrata titular John Garamendi , que había representado al tercer distrito desde 2013 y anteriormente había representado al décimo distrito de 2009 a 2013, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 58,1% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+5.

• John Garamendi , actual representante de los EE.UU. ^[33]

• Tamika Hamilton, veterana de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. ^[34]

• Sean Feucht , cantante de gospel ^[35]

El distrito 4 abarca los suburbios de Sacramento y Sierra Nevada . El republicano Tom McClintock , que había representado al distrito desde 2009, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 54,1 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de R+10.

• Tom McClintock , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[41]

• Julianne Benzel, profesora de historia ^[42]
• Jamie Byers, agente de libertad condicional del estado ^[6]
• Jacob Thomas, hombre de negocios ^[43]

• Brynne S. Kennedy, empresaria ^[44]

• Sean Frame, miembro de la junta escolar de Placerville Union ^[45]

• Robert Lawton, empresario y candidato demócrata para este escaño en 2018 ^[46]

• Jessica Morse, subsecretaria de gestión de recursos forestales de la Agencia de Recursos Naturales de California y candidata a las elecciones generales para este puesto en 2018 ^[47]

El distrito 5 abarca gran parte de la región vinícola de California . Incluye Cotati , Rohnert Park , Santa Rosa , Sonoma , Napa , American Canyon , Vallejo , Benicia , Hercules y parte de Martinez . El demócrata titular Mike Thompson , que había representado al distrito desde 1999, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 78,9% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+21.

• Mike Thompson , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[56]

• Jason Kishineff, activista ^[57]
• Josh Wesley Tyler, profesor ^[58]

• Scott Giblin, técnico de servicios de información ^[56]

El distrito 6 abarca Sacramento y sus suburbios circundantes, incluidos West Sacramento y North Highlands . La demócrata titular Doris Matsui , que había representado al distrito desde 2005, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 80,4% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+21.

• Doris Matsui , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Benjamin Emard, abogado ^[6]

• Chris Bish, agente inmobiliario ^[6]

• Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr., ministro ^[6]

El distrito 7 está ubicado en el sur y este del condado de Sacramento , e incluye las ciudades de Elk Grove , Folsom y Rancho Cordova . El demócrata titular Ami Bera , que había representado al distrito desde 2013, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 55,0 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+3.

• Ami Bera (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[60]
• Buzz Patterson (republicano), teniente coronel retirado de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos ^[61]

• Jeff Burdick (demócrata), especialista en asuntos públicos ^[60]
• Jon Ivy (republicano), activista del derecho al voto ^[62]
• Chris Richardson (Green), ingeniero ^[6]

El distrito 8 incluye la mayor parte de las regiones desérticas del este del estado. Se extiende desde Mono Lake hasta Twentynine Palms y consta de los condados de Inyo y Mono más la mayor parte del condado de San Bernardino . El republicano titular Paul Cook , que había representado al distrito desde 2013, anunció el 17 de septiembre de 2019 que no buscaría la reelección, sino que planeaba postularse para un escaño vacante en la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Bernardino. ^[67] Fue reelegido con el 60,0% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de R+9.

• Jay Obernolte , miembro de la asamblea estatal ^[68]

• Tim Donnelly , ex miembro de la asamblea estatal , candidato a gobernador en 2014 , para este puesto en 2016 y candidato a las elecciones generales en 2018 ^[69]
• Jerry Laws, candidato al Senado de Estados Unidos en 2016 y 2018 ^[70]
• Jeremy Staat , veterano de la Marina de los EE. UU. y ex jugador de la NFL ^[71]
• Justin David Whitehead, agente inmobiliario ^[70]

• Paul Cook , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[67]

• Christine Bubser, ingeniera y asesora en biotecnología ^[72]

• Bob Conaway, abogado y candidato a las elecciones generales para este puesto en 2014 ^[70]
• James Ellars, consultor energético ^[73]

• Jeff Esmus, profesor ^[70]

• Chad Mayes , miembro de la asamblea estatal y ex líder de la minoría de la Asamblea de California ^[68]

El distrito 9 se centra en el delta del río San Joaquín y abarca Stockton , Antioch , Galt , Oakley , Lathrop y Lodi . El demócrata titular Jerry McNerney , que había representado al distrito desde entonces, se postuló para la reelección. Fue reelegido con el 56,5 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de D+8.

• Jerry McNerney , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Antonio C. "Tony" Amador, alguacil retirado de los EE. UU. y candidato a las elecciones generales para este puesto en 2014 y 2016 ^[6]

• William Martinek, asesor financiero ^[78]

El décimo distrito cubre el Valle de San Joaquín , incluidas las ciudades de Oakdale , Manteca , Modesto , Tracy y Turlock . El demócrata titular Josh Harder , que había representado al distrito desde 2018 , se postuló para la reelección. Fue elegido con el 52,3% de los votos en 2018. ^[3] El distrito tuvo un PVI de PAR.

• Josh Harder , actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Michael J. "Mike" Barkley, contador y candidato perenne ^[79]
• Ryan Blevins, ingeniero robótico ^[79]

• Ted Howze, veterinario, ex miembro del consejo municipal de Turlock y candidato para este puesto en 2018 ^[80]

• Bob Elliott, supervisor del condado de San Joaquín ^[81]
• Marla Sousa Livengood, empresaria y candidata a las elecciones generales por el distrito 9 en 2018 ^[82]

• Charles Dossett, veterano del ejército de los EE. UU. ^[83]

• Jeff Denham , ex representante de los Estados Unidos ^[84]

El distrito 11 abarca partes de East Bay , incluyendo Alamo , Antioch , Bay Point , Blackhawk , Clayton , Concord , Danville , Diablo , El Cerrito , El Sobrante , Kensington , Lafayette , Moraga , Orinda , Pittsburg , Pleasant Hill , San Pablo , Richmond y Walnut Creek . El titular era el demócrata Mark DeSaulnier , quien fue reelegido con el 74,1% de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Mark DeSaulnier (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[91]
• Nisha Sharma (Republicana), agente inmobiliaria ^[91]

• Michael Ernest Kerr (Green), defensor de la justicia social ^[91]

El distrito 12 está ubicado íntegramente en San Francisco . La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes en ese momento era Nancy Pelosi (demócrata), quien fue reelegida con el 86,8 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Shahid Buttar (demócrata), abogado y activista socialdemócrata ^[92]
• Nancy Pelosi (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Agatha Bacelar (demócrata), documentalista e ingeniera ^[93]
• John Dennis (republicano), empresario y candidato perenne ^[6]
• Deanna Lorraine (republicana), comentarista política ^[94]

• Tom Gallagher (demócrata), exrepresentante estatal de Massachusetts (1980-1986) ^[95]

El distrito 13 abarca el norte del condado de Alameda , y abarca Alameda , Albany , Berkeley , Emeryville , Oakland , Piedmont y San Leandro . La titular era la demócrata Barbara Lee , que fue reelegida con el 88,4 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Barbara Lee (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[114]
• Nikka Piterman (republicana), ingeniera de software ^[115]

El distrito 14 está ubicado en la península de San Francisco y abarca la mayor parte del condado de San Mateo y una pequeña parte del suroeste de San Francisco . La titular era la demócrata Jackie Speier , quien fue reelegida con el 79,2 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Ran Petel (republicano), ejecutivo financiero ^[6]
• Jackie Speier (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Cristos Goodrow (demócrata), ejecutivo de tecnología ^[6]
• Eric Taylor (sin preferencia partidista), director de investigación ^[6]

El distrito 15 abarca el este del condado de Alameda , incluidos Castro Valley , Dublin , Fremont , Hayward , Livermore , Pleasanton , Sunol , Union City y partes del condado de Contra Costa , incluidos San Ramon y parte de Danville . El titular era el demócrata Eric Swalwell , quien fue reelegido con el 73,0% de los votos en 2018, ^[3] y se presentó a la carrera presidencial de 2020. ^[116] Swalwell se unió a la carrera por la Cámara de Representantes después de terminar su campaña presidencial. [ ^{117] [118]}

• Alison Hayden (republicana), maestra de educación especial ^[91]
• Eric Swalwell (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[119]

• Samantha Campbell (demócrata), estudiante universitaria ^[91]
• Don J. Grundmann (sin preferencia partidista), quiropráctico ( Constitución ) ^{[I] [91]}
• Austin E. Intal (demócrata), agente de ventas y bienes raíces ^[91]
• Peter Yuan Liu (republicano), candidato a gobernador de California en 2018 ^[91]
• Tuan Phan (demócrata), bioquímico ^[91]

• Aisha Wahab (demócrata), concejal de la ciudad de Hayward ^[120]
• Bob Wieckowski (demócrata), senador estatal ^[121]

• Catharine Baker (republicana), ex asambleísta estatal ^[117]
• Rob Bonta (demócrata), asambleísta estatal ( candidato a la reelección ) ^[122]
• Ellen Corbett (demócrata), ex líder de la mayoría del Senado del estado de California ^[123]
• Scott Haggerty (demócrata), supervisor del condado de Alameda ^[117]
• Nancy O'Malley (demócrata), fiscal de distrito del condado de Alameda ^[123]
• Bill Quirk (demócrata), asambleísta estatal ^[117]
• Tim Sbranti (demócrata), ex alcalde de Dublín ^[123]

El distrito 16 está ubicado en el centro del Valle de San Joaquín , e incluye las ciudades de Madera , Merced y la mitad occidental de Fresno . El titular era el demócrata Jim Costa , quien fue reelegido con el 57,5 ​​% de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Kevin Cookingham (republicano), ex educador del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Clovis ^[124]
• Jim Costa (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[125]

• Esmeralda Soria (demócrata), concejal de la ciudad de Fresno ^[126]
• Kimberly Elizabeth Williams (demócrata), ex diplomática estadounidense y profesora universitaria ^[127]

El distrito 17 abarca partes de Silicon Valley , incluyendo Sunnyvale , Cupertino , Santa Clara , Milpitas , Newark , la mayor parte de Fremont y una pequeña parte del norte de San José . El titular era el demócrata Ro Khanna , quien fue reelegido con el 75,3% de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Ro Khanna (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[114]
• Ritesh Tandon (republicano), empresario ^[114]

• Joe Dehn (libertario), animador de bailes de la plaza ^[6]
• Stephen Forbes (demócrata), analista de negocios y candidato para el distrito 17 del Congreso de California en 2018

El distrito 18 abarca la parte occidental de la bahía sur de San Francisco e incluye las ciudades de Palo Alto , Redwood City , Menlo Park , Stanford , Los Altos , Mountain View , Campbell , Saratoga y Los Gatos , así como parte de San José . La titular era la demócrata Anna Eshoo , quien fue reelegida con el 74,5% de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Anna Eshoo (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]
• Rishi Kumar (demócrata), concejal de la ciudad de Saratoga ^[142]

• Richard B. Fox (republicano), médico ^[6]
• Bob Goodwyn (libertario), piloto ^[6]
• Phil Reynolds (republicano), ingeniero ^[6]

El distrito 19 se encuentra en la zona este de la Bahía Sur de San Francisco , con centro en San José y también en Morgan Hill . La titular era la demócrata Zoe Lofgren , que fue reelegida con el 73,8 % de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Justin Aguilera (republicano), empresario ^[6]
• Zoe Lofgren (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[6]

• Ignacio Cruz (Republicano), director de desarrollo económico ^[6]
• Jason Mallory (sin preferencia partidaria) ^[6]
• Ivan Torres (demócrata), trabajador de la salud ^[6]

El distrito 20 abarca la bahía de Monterey , incluyendo Santa Cruz , Salinas y Gilroy . El titular era el demócrata Jimmy Panetta , quien fue reelegido con el 81,4% de los votos en 2018. ^[3]

• Jeff Gorman (republicano), asesor financiero ^[143]
• Jimmy Panetta (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[144]

• Adam Bolaños Scow (demócrata), activista medioambiental ^[143]

El distrito 21 cubre el Valle de San Joaquín , incluyendo Coalinga , Delano , Hanford y partes de Bakersfield , específicamente East Bakersfield y Downtown Bakersfield . El titular era el demócrata TJ Cox , quien dio vuelta el distrito y fue elegido en 2018 con el 50,4% de los votos. ^[3]

• TJ Cox (demócrata), actual representante de los EE. UU. ^[145]
• David Valadao (Republican), former U.S. Representative^[146]

• Ricardo De La Fuente (Democratic), businessman and son of Rocky De La Fuente^[147]
• Rocky De La Fuente (Republican), candidate for U.S. president in 2016 and 2020, and perennial candidate^[147]

• Ruben Macareno (no party preference), Farmersville city councilman and former chair of the Tulare County Democratic Party^[148]

The 22nd district covers San Joaquin Valley, including eastern Fresno, Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. The incumbent was Republican Devin Nunes, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Phil Arballo (Democratic), financial adviser^[160]
• Devin Nunes (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative^[148]

• Bobby Bliatout (Democratic), healthcare executive and candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018^[160]
• Eric Garcia (no party preference), graduate student^[148]
• Dary Rezvani (Democratic), management consultant^[160]

• Ricardo Franco (Democratic), candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018^[161]
• Andrew Janz (Democratic), Fresno County prosecutor and nominee for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018 (running for mayor of Fresno)^[162]

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley, taking in parts of Bakersfield, Porterville, California City, Ridgecrest, western Lancaster, Rosamond, and Quartz Hill. The incumbent was House Minority Leader, Republican Kevin McCarthy, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Kim Mangone (Democratic), systems engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran^[164]
• Kevin McCarthy (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative^[165]

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The incumbent was Democrat Salud Carbajal, who was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Andy Caldwell (Republican), nonprofit executive^[166]
• Salud Carbajal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[167]

• Kenneth Young (no party preference), civil engineer^[6]

The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, and includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Palmdale, and eastern Lancaster. The seat was vacant from November 3, 2019, to May 19, 2020. Democrat Katie Hill resigned after she was alleged to have had inappropriate relations with one of her congressional staffers.^[171] Hill had flipped the district in 2018 and was elected with 54.4% of the vote.^[3] A special election to fill Hill's vacancy was held before the general election in 2020. Republican Mike Garcia won the special election with 54.9% of the vote, and was seated on May 19, 2020.

• Mike Garcia (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative^[172]
• Christy Smith (Democratic), state assemblywoman^[173]

• Otis Lee Cooper (no party preference), legal defense investigator^[6]
• Robert Cooper III (Democratic), college professor^[174]
• Getro Franck Elize (Democratic), patient resource worker^[174]
• Kenneth Jenks (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and telecommunications executive^[174]
• Steve Knight (Republican), former U.S. Representative^[175]
• David Lozano (Republican), attorney^[174]
• Daniel Mercuri (Republican), businessman^[6]
• George Papadopoulos (Republican), foreign policy adviser for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign^[176]
• Cenk Uygur (Democratic), journalist and CEO and host of The Young Turks^[177]
• Aníbal Valdéz-Ortega (Democratic), attorney and community organizer^[6]

• Mark Cripe (Republican), Los Angeles County deputy sheriff^[178]
• Christopher C. Smith (Democratic), documentary filmmaker^[6][179]
• Angela Underwood-Jacobs (Republican), Lancaster city councilwoman^[178]
• Suzette Valladares (Republican), businesswoman^[180]

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and is located entirely within Ventura County, taking in Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Moorpark, and parts of Simi Valley. The incumbent was Democrat Julia Brownley, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy (Republican), attorney and candidate for California State Assembly in 2018^[187]
• Julia Brownley (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]

• Enrique Petris (Democratic), contract administrator^[6]
• Robert L. Salas (Democratic), retired teacher^[6]

The 27 district encompasses the San Gabriel Valley, including Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Antonio Heights, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, Temple City, and Upland. The incumbent was Democrat Judy Chu, who was re-elected with 79.2% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[188]
• Johnny J. Nalbandian (Republican), entrepreneur and candidate for California's 28th congressional district in 2018^[189]

• Beatrice Cardenas (Republican), loan officer^[190]
• Christian Daly (no party preference), former Duarte city manager intern^[190]

The 28th district is based in the San Fernando Valley and includes West Hollywood, Burbank, parts of Pasadena, Glendale, the Verdugo Hills communities of Sunland and Tujunga, as well as parts of central Los Angeles including Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Los Feliz. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Schiff, who was re-elected with 78.4% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Eric Early (Republican), attorney and candidate for Attorney General of California in 2018^[191]
• Adam Schiff (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[192]

• Chad D. Anderson (Democratic), entrepreneur^[6]
• Jennifer Barbosa (no party preference), realtor and activist^[192]
• William Bodell (Republican), businessman^[6]
• Sal Genovese (Democratic), community services director^[6]
• Maebe A. Girl (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood councilwoman and drag queen^[193]
• Ara Khachig Manoogian (Democratic), security systems integrator^[6]

The 29th district is based in the eastern San Fernando Valley, taking in the city of San Fernando as well as the Los Angeles communities of Van Nuys, Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood. The incumbent was Democrat Tony Cárdenas, who was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Tony Cárdenas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• Angélica Dueñas (Democratic), member of the Sun Valley Neighborhood council^[200]

• Michael R. Guzik (Democratic), ride-share driver^[6]
• Brian Perras (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran^[6]

The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley, including the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, West Hills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills, as well as Calabasas, Bell Canyon, and Hidden Hills. The incumbent was Democrat Brad Sherman, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Mark S. Reed (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate^[6]
• Brad Sherman (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]

• Courtney "CJ" Berina (Democratic), marketing consultant^[6]
• Brian T. Carroll (Democratic)^[6]
• Raji Rab (Democratic), commercial pilot and candidate for California's 30th congressional district in 2018^[6]

The 31st district encompasses parts of the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and parts of Rialto. The incumbent was Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Pete Aguilar (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[70]
• Agnes Gibboney (Republican), activist and angel mom^[202]

The 32nd district takes in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, including Baldwin Park, El Monte, West Covina, San Dimas, Azusa, and southern Glendora. The incumbent was Democrat Grace Napolitano, who was re-elected with 68.8% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Grace Napolitano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• Joshua M. Scott (Republican), political strategist and candidate for California's 32nd congressional district in 2018^[6]

• Emanuel Gonzales (Democratic), dialysis technician^[6]
• Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita (Democratic), U.S. Army Reserve officer^[6]
• Raul Ali Madrigal (Democratic, write-in), USMC veteran^[203]

The 33rd district spans the coastal region of Los Angeles County, including the Beach Cities, Westside Los Angeles, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The incumbent was Democrat Ted Lieu, who was re-elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• James P. Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018^[204]
• Ted Lieu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[204]

• Liz Barris (Democratic), nonprofit director^[6]
• Albert Maxwell Goldberg (Democratic), candidate for California's 26th congressional district in 2012^[6]
• Sarah Sun Liew (Republican), businesswoman^[6]
• Kenneth W. Wright (no party preference), ophthalmology surgeon^[6]

The 34th district is located entirely in the city of Los Angeles and includes the Central, East, and Northeast neighborhoods, such as Chinatown, Downtown, Eagle Rock, and Koreatown. The incumbent was Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Jimmy Gomez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• David Kim (Democratic), MacArthur Park neighborhood council board-member^[6]

• Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla (Democratic), activist^[205] (endorsed Kim)^[206]
• Keanakay Scott (Democratic), author^[6]
• Joanne L. Wright (Republican)^[6]

The 35th district takes in southwestern San Bernardino County, including Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, as well as Pomona. The incumbent was Democrat Norma Torres, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Mike Cargile (Republican), independent filmmaker^[70]
• Norma Torres (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[70]

The 36th district encompasses eastern Riverside County, including the desert communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, and Cathedral City, as well as Calimesa, Banning, Beaumont, San Jacinto, and Hemet. The incumbent was Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Erin Cruz (Republican), author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018^[209]
• Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[210]

• Patrice Kimbler (Republican)^[211]
• Milo Stevanovich (Republican), attorney^[211]

• Raul Ruiz (Republican)^[212]

The 37th district encompasses west and southwest Los Angeles, as well as Culver City and Inglewood. The incumbent was Democrat Karen Bass, who was re-elected with 89.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Karen Bass (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• Errol Webber (Republican), documentary film producer^[213]

• Larry Thompson (no party preference), attorney^[6]

The 38th district takes encompasses southeastern Los Angeles County, as well as a small sliver of Orange County, taking in La Palma. The incumbent was Democrat Linda Sánchez, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• Michael Tolar (Democratic), retail store worker^[6]

The 39th district encompasses parts of the San Gabriel Valley, taking in La Habra Heights, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights, as well as northern Orange County, including Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Buena Park, Placentia, and Yorba Linda (the hometown of Republican president Richard Nixon). The district also takes in a small portion of southwestern San Bernardino County, covering Chino Hills. The incumbent representative, Democrat Gil Cisneros, who flipped the district and was elected in 2018, lost reelection to Republican candidate Young Kim.^[214] Kim became one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress.

• Gil Cisneros (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[215]
• Young Kim (Republican), former state assemblywoman and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018^[216]

• Steve Cox (no party preference), motorcycle journalist and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018^[217]

The 40th district is centered around East Los Angeles and also includes Downey, Bellflower, and Commerce. The incumbent was Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who was re-elected with 77.3% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• C. Antonio Delgado (Republican), immigration attorney^[6]
• Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]

• Rodolfo Cortes Barragan (Green), scientist and candidate for California's 40th congressional district in 2018^[6]
• Anthony Felix Jr. (Democratic), homeless services analyst^[6]
• Michael Donnell Graham Jr. (American Independent)^[6]
• David John Sanchez (Democratic), teacher, activist, and founding member of the Brown Berets^[6]

The 41st district is located in the Inland Empire and takes in western Riverside County, including Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. The incumbent was Democrat Mark Takano, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Aja Smith (Republican), U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for California's 41st congressional district in 2018^[230]
• Mark Takano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[231]

• Grace Williams (Democratic), former Perris city official^[232]

The 42nd district is encompasses western and southwestern Riverside County, and includes Eastvale, Norco, Corona, Temescal Valley, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, north Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee. The incumbent was Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative^[211]
• William "Liam" O'Mara (Democratic), historian and college professor^[232]

• Regina Marston (Democratic), businesswoman^[211]

• Julia Peacock (Democratic), public high school teacher and candidate for California's 42nd congressional district in 2018^[234]

The 43rd district is based in southern Los Angeles County and includes portions of Los Angeles and Torrance, as well as all of Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Inglewood and Lomita. The incumbent was Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 77.7% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Joe Collins III (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran^[6]
• Maxine Waters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]

• Omar Navarro (Republican), businessman and candidate for California's 43rd congressional district in 2016 and 2018^[235]

The 44th district is based in southern Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, Lynwood, North Long Beach, and San Pedro. The incumbent was Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 68.3% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Nanette Barragán (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[6]
• Analilia Joya (Democratic), teacher and disability advocate^[6]

• Billy Z. Earley (Republican), healthcare advocate^[6]
• Morris F. Griffin (Democratic), maintenance technician^[6]

The 45th district is based in central Orange County, encompassing Irvine, Tustin, North Tustin, Villa Park, Anaheim Hills, eastern Orange, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza and Mission Viejo. The incumbent was Democrat Katie Porter, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Katie Porter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[239]
• Greg Raths (Republican), retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, former mayor of Mission Viejo and candidate for California's 45th congressional district in 2014 and 2016^[240]

• Rhonda Furin (Republican), special education teacher^[241]
• Christopher J. Gonzales (Republican), attorney and U.S. Army veteran^[241]
• Peggy Huang (Republican), Yorba Linda city councilwoman and former mayor of Yorba Linda^[242]
• Don Sedgwick (Republican), mayor of Laguna Hills^[243]
• Lisa Sparks (Republican), Orange County Department of Education trustee and Chapman University professor^[244]

• Ray Gennawey (Republican), Orange County prosecutor^[204]
• Brenton Woolworth (Republican), businessman^[241]

• Mimi Walters (Republican), former U.S. Representative^[245]

The 46th district is based in north-central Orange County, taking in Anaheim, Santa Ana, western Orange, and eastern Garden Grove. The incumbent was Democrat Lou Correa, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[255]
• James S. Waters (Republican), retired postman^[255]

• Will Johnson (no party preference), caregiver^[215]
• Pablo Mendiolea (Democratic), businessman^[255]
• Ed Rushman (no party preference), IT project manager and candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2018 (American Solidarity)^[215]

The 47th district is centered in Long Beach and extends into northwestern Orange County, taking in parts of Garden Grove and Westminster, and taking all of Stanton, Los Alamitos, and Cypress. The incumbent was Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who was reelected with 64.9% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• John Briscoe (Republican), Ocean View School District trustee and candidate for California's 47th congressional district in 2018^[256]
• Alan Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[215]

• Jalen Dupree McLeod (Democratic), teaching assistant^[215]
• Peter Mathews (Democratic), Cypress College political science professor^[256]
• Sou Moua (Republican), planning commissioner^[257]
• Amy Phan West (Republican), candidate for Westminster city council in 2018 and former member of Orange County Parks Commission^[258]

The 48th district encompasses coastal Orange County, taking in Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Midway City, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, as well as parts of Westminster and Garden Grove. The incumbent was Democrat Harley Rouda, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Harley Rouda (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[204]
• Michelle Steel (Republican), Orange County Chair supervisor^[265]

• Brian Burley (Republican), information technology entrepreneur^[266]
• Christopher Engels (Republican), businessman
• James Brian Griffin (Republican), real estate broker^[267]
• Richard Mata (American Independent), retired teacher^[267]
• John Thomas Schuesler (Republican), mortgage consultant^[267]

• James Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for California's 33rd congressional district)^[204]

• Scott Baugh (Republican), former chair of the Orange County Republican Party and candidate for California's 48th congressional district in 2018^[268]
• Janet Nguyen (Republican), former state senator^[269]

The 49th district encompasses the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, as well as a small part of southern Orange County, taking in Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano. The incumbent was Democrat Mike Levin, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[267]
• Brian Maryott (Republican), San Juan Capistrano councilman, former mayor of San Juan Capistrano, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018^[278]

• Kristin Gaspar (Republican), San Diego County supervisor, former mayor of Encinitas, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018^[279]

The 50th district covers inland San Diego County consisting of suburban and outlying areas of the county, including Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, parts of El Cajon and a slice of southwestern Riverside County, taking in parts of Temecula. The incumbent was Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018.^[3] On December 3, 2019, Hunter pleaded to guilty to campaign finance violations and resigned from office effective January 13, 2020.^[282]

• Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic), former Department of Labor official and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018^[283]
• Darrell Issa (Republican), former U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district^[284]

• José Cortés (Peace and Freedom), community organizer^[285]
• Carl DeMaio (Republican), former San Diego city councilman and candidate for California's 52nd congressional district in 2014^[286]
• Helen L. Horvath (no party preference), psychologist^[287]
• Lucinda KWH Jahn (no party preference), entertainment industry professional^[285]
• Brian W. Jones (Republican), state senator^[288]
• Henry Alan Ota (no party preference), farmer^[285]
• Nathan "Nate" Wilkins (Republican), retired U.S. Navy SEAL^[285]

• Sam Abed (Republican), former mayor of Escondido^[284]
• Alex Balkin (Democratic), former U.S. Navy Inspector General^[289][290]
• Marisa Calderon (Democratic), executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals^[285][291]
• Duncan D. Hunter (Republican), former U.S. Representative^[292]
• Bill Wells (Republican), mayor of El Cajon and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018^[284]
• Larry Wilske (Republican), retired Navy SEAL^[284]

• Joel Anderson (Republican), former state senator^[293]
• Matt Rahn (Republican), Temecula city councilman and former mayor of Temecula^[294]

The 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and southern San Diego, including western Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and National City. The incumbent was Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Juan Hidalgo Jr. (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for California's 51st congressional district in 2016 & 2018^[285]
• Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[318]

The 52nd district is based in San Diego County, including coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego in addition to Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Point Loma, downtown San Diego, and the suburbs of Poway and Coronado. The incumbent was Democrat Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Jim DeBello (Republican), former CEO of Mitek Systems^[320]
• Scott Peters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[321]

• Nancy L. Casady (Democratic), California Department of Food and Agriculture board-member^[322]
• Ryan Cunningham (no party preference), public finance banker^[285]

The 53rd district encompasses eastern San Diego and its eastern suburbs, including, eastern Chula Vista, western El Cajon, Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley. The incumbent was Democrat Susan Davis, who was re-elected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3] On September 4, 2019, Davis announced she would not seek re-election.^[323]

• Georgette Gómez (Democratic), president of the San Diego City Council^[324]
• Sara Jacobs (Democratic), candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018, policy advisor for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, and granddaughter of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs^[325]

• John Brooks (Democratic), biologist^[285]
• Jose Caballero (Democratic), political consultant^[326]
• Joseph R. Fountain (Democratic), special education teacher^[285]
• Fernando Garcia (no party preference), businessman^[285]
• Janessa Goldbeck (Democratic), human rights activist and U.S. Marine veteran^[327]
• Eric Roger Kutner (Democratic), policy advisor^[285]
• Annette Meza (Democratic), educator^[285]
• Michael Patrick Oristian (Republican), software developer^[285]
• Famela Ramos (Republican), nurse^[328]
• Suzette Santori (Democratic), ride-share driver^[285]
• Chris Stoddard (Republican), realtor^[285]
• Joaquín Vazquez (Democratic), community advocate^[329]
• Tom Wong (Democratic), political science professor at UC San Diego^[330]

• Toni Atkins (Democratic), president pro tempore of the California State Senate^[331] (endorsed Gomez)^[332]
• Susan Davis (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative^[323]
• Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), San Diego County supervisor and former state representative^[333] (endorsed Gomez)^[332]
• Todd Gloria (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for mayor of San Diego,^[329] endorsed Gomez^[332])
• Lorena Gonzalez (Democratic), state assemblywoman^[331] (endorsed Gomez)^[332]
• Morgan Murtaugh (Republican), former OAN political commentator and candidate for California's 53rd congressional district in 2018^[331] (endorsed Jacobs)^[334]

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