General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: June 2, 2026
Ted Lieu, the incumbent representative from California's 36th District, is running for re-election. The Democrat is an attorney with military service experience.
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Houston Brignano is a Marine veteran running for his first House term in California's 36th District. He emphasizes radical transparency in government spending and accountability to constituents. Brignano also supports creating innovation zones to generate high-paying jobs and reforming healthcare through competition and transparency.
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Ivan Perkins ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Jesse Fallon Glick ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Michael Cheaure ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Mitchell Battersby ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Raul Matthew Ruiz ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Storm Jenkins ran for U.S. House California District 36 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Claire Anderson is a No party preference candidate for U.S. House California District 36 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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Frederick Reardon is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House California District 36 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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Houston Brignano is a Marine veteran running for his first House term in California's 36th District. He emphasizes radical transparency in government spending and accountability to constituents. Brignano also supports creating innovation zones to generate high-paying jobs and reforming healthcare through competition and transparency.
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Marianne Shamma is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House California District 36 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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Melissa Toomim is a Republican candidate for U.S. House California District 36 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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Rustin Knudtson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House California District 36 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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Ted Lieu, the incumbent representative from California's 36th District, is running for re-election. The Democrat is an attorney with military service experience.
From the candidate’s published profile