What does a U.S. Representative for California do?

These lawmakers represent individual districts in the U.S. House of Representatives, shaping and passing laws that govern the country.

A civics refresher: The House is one of two chambers of Congress, the other being the Senate. The House and Senate both draft, debate and pass bills that ultimately need approval from both chambers and a president’s signature to become law. The House has to initiate any bills that have to do with taxation, although the Senate can propose changes.

The House has a total of 435 representatives, each of whom represents a district. District lines are drawn so that each represents roughly the same number of people — 700,000 on average. Since California has the highest population in the country, it has 52 representatives, more than any other state. California voters will pick their representatives in all 52 U.S. House districts this year. The job holder must:

• Help craft legislation — though strictly speaking it is not a requirement.
• Persuade a majority of your 434 colleagues, or at least the leaders, that the specific concerns of your constituents should be a priority.
• Be in constant campaign mode, especially fundraising, because you have to run again in 2026 to keep the post.

Why these races matters:

Looking toward November, California is looming increasingly important for which party will control the U.S. House next year. While Republicans hope to flip several seats now held by Democrats, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added five California districts to its targets.

When voting, you’re not just thinking about who you want your representative to be, but how they would contribute to the overall makeup and political direction of the House of Representatives. The House’s ability to pass laws, cooperate with the president, or get anything done in general depends a lot on what those divisions look like — if there’s a Republican or Democratic majority, how large that majority is, and the ratio between moderates and those with farther right or farther left views. And often, bills are passed — or rejected — strictly along party lines.

You may recognize their work from…

In recent years, the House has:

• Passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill to fund roads, rail, public transit, water, internet access and more. 
• Kept the lights on and avoided default by passing the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, raising the limit on the amount of money the U.S. government is allowed to borrow.
• Expanded services and benefits for service members and veterans, including authorizing the construction of several new Veterans Affairs facilities.

Find your district

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What’s on the agenda for the next term?

Along with the Senate, the House has to find solutions or relief measures for the big problems facing the country right now: inflation, high gas prices, the continued threat of climate change, and fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Congress also has to figure out how to solve long-standing issues that have faced legislative impasses, such as immigration reform.

Members of Congress are paid $174,000 a year for rank-and-file. Party leaders get higher salaries.

The March 5 vote is a primary vote. That means the two candidates who receive the most votes, regardless of their party, will continue on to the general election in November, and the person who wins the most votes in November is the one elected to office.

About this guide

This guide lists every race in Los Angeles and Orange counties, and also notes the most-watched and most competitive congressional seats up for grabs. (In these sections, we’ll include some more context about why the seat is open and how much candidates have fundraised so far.)

These candidates are not listed in any particular order. Unlike some other guides that put the most competitive candidates at the top of the list, we’ve included everyone who’s qualified to run:

District 26

At a glance: The majority of this district covers Ventura County, but the southeast corner overlaps with Los Angeles County, and includes parts of Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village.

Voter registration: 43% Democrat, 29% Republican, 22% no party preference

Who's running:

Julia Brownley (Incumbent)
Congressmember, Democrat
Website: JuliaBrownley.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Chris Anstead
Agoura Hills City Councilmember, Democrat
Website: ChrisAnstead.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Michael Koslow
Businessman and healthcare investigator, Republican
Website: VoteMichaelKoslow.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Bruce Boyer
Businessman and dancer, Republican
Website: BruceBoyerForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 27

At a glance: This district covers the northwest corner of Los Angeles County and includes the western part of Angeles National Forest, Santa Clarita, Acton, Palmdale, Quartz Hill and Lancaster.

Voter registration: 42% Democrat, 29% Republican, 21% no party preference

Who's running:

Mike Garcia (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Republican
Website: ElectMikeGarcia.com
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

George Whitesides
Aerospace businessman and father, Democrat
Website: GeorgeWhitesides.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Steve Hill
Small business owner, Democrat
Website: @SteveHillComic
More info: Ballotpedia, Meet Steve Hill, The Satanist (LAist)

District 28

At a glance: This district covers the northeast corner of Los Angeles County, including a large chunk of Angeles National Forest and the areas below it, including La Cañada Flintridge, Altadena, Alhambra, Rosemead and parts of Pasadena, Monterey Park and Arcadia.

Voter registration: 47% Democrat, 25% no party preference, 22% Republican

Who's running:

Judy Chu (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: JudyChu.org
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

April A. Verlato
Small business owner, Republican
Website: VerlatoForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Jose Castaneda
Customer service representative, Libertarian
Website: JoseTrinidadCastaneda.com
More info: Ballotpedia

William Patterson
Consultant, Peace and Freedom Party
Website: VoteWilliamPatterson.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 29

At a glance: This district covers a good chunk of the San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys, Valley Village, Panorama City, Pacoima, Sylmar and parts of the Angeles National Forest, North Hollywood and Sun Valley. The incumbent, Congressman Tony Cárdenas is not seeking reelection.

Voter registration: 56% Democrat, 24% no party preference, 14% Republican

Who's running:

Luz Maria Rivas
State Assemblywoman and science educator, Democrat
Website: LuzForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, CalMatters Legislative Tracker 

Angelica Dueñas
Community Organizer and mother, Democrat
Website: Angelica4Congress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, Knock LA Endorsement

Benito Benny Bernal
Family Youth Advocate, Republican
Website: BernalForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

More voter resources:

• California’s Congressional District 29 race: Los Angeles Times

District 30

At a glance: The communites in this district include Atwater Village, Burbank, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Fairfax, Glendale, Griffith Park, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Larchmont Village, Los Feliz, Mid-Wilshire, Miracle Mile, Park La Brea, Pasadena, Shadow Hills, Silver Lake, Sunland, Tujunga, Universal City and West Hollywood.

Voter registration: 54% Democrat, 23% no party preference, 16% Republican

Why this is a key race: With incumbent Rep. Adam Schiff running for U.S. Senate, it opens a coveted seat in a Democratic stronghold that he held for two decades. Whoever wins in November could hold onto the seat for as long as they want.

Who's running:

Anthony Portantino
State Senator, Democrat
Website: AnthonyPortantino.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, CalMatters Legislative Tracker

Laura Friedman
State Assemblymember, Democrat
Website: LauraForCongress.org
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, CalMatters Legislative Tracker

Ben Savage
Actor, producer and businessman, Democrat
Website: SavageForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, profile in The Guardian

Sepi Shyne
West Hollywood councilmember, small businesswoman, Democrat
Website: SepiShyne.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Josh Bocanegra
Entrepreneur and A.I. developer, no party preference
Website: JBForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Francesco Arreaga
Legislative advisor, Democrat
Website: FrancescoForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, profile in The Eastsider

Steve Andraé Dunwoody
Government affairs director, Democrat
Website: SteveDunwoodyForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Mike Feuer
University educator and attorney, Democrat
Website: MikeFeuerForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Sal Genovese
Community services director, Democrat
Website: SalGenoveseForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Nick Melvoin
Educator and attorney, Democrat
Website: NickMelvoin.com
More info: Ballotpedia, Op Ed (LA Daily News)

Courtney Simone Najera
Democrat
Website: CourtneyNajera.com
More info: Ballotpedia

G “Maebe” Pudlo
Silver Lake neighborhood councilwoman, Democrat
Website: MaebeAGirlForCongress.org
More info: Ballotpedia, Los Angeles Times profile 

Jirair Ratevosian
Public health advocate, Democrat
Website: JirairForCA.com
More info: Ballotpedia, profile in the Advocate

Alex Balekian
Intensive care physician, Republican
Website: AlexForCA30.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

J. Emilio Martinez
Producer, writer and comedian, Republican
Website: AmericanResurrection.us
More info: Ballotpedia, profile in The Eastsider 

More voter resources:

• District 30: The Battle For Schiff's Seat (Los Angeles Times)
• Ballotpedia: California's 30th Congressional District Election

District 31

At a glance: This district runs through parts of the San Gabriel Valley (Monrovia, Azusa, Glendora), East Los Angeles (El Monte, Puente Hills, La Puente) and further east into Baldwin Park, Covina, West Covina, San Dimas and La Verne. It also includes a sparsely populated section stretching into the San Gabriel Mountains.

Voter registration: 48% Democrat, 23% no party preference, 22% Republican

Why this is a key race:

After more than two decades in Congress, Rep. Grace Napolitano announced last June that she would not run for re-election. Her solidly Democratic district has attracted a slew of hopeful successors, including one of her former colleagues — Gil Cisneros, who represented inland Orange County in the House for one term before losing to Republican Young Kim in 2020.

Who's running:

Susan Rubio
California State Senator and teacher, Democrat
Website: SusanRubio.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, CalMatters Legislative Tracker

Mary Ann Lutz
Trustee for Citrus Community College and businesswoman, Democrat
Website: LutzForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Bob J. Archuleta
California State Senator, Democrat
Website: BobArchuletaForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, CalMatters Legislative Tracker

Gil Cisneros
Educator and veterans advocate, Democrat
Website: GilOnTheHill.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, Politico story

Erskine Levi
Teacher, no party preference
Website: Levi4Congress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Marie Manvel
Commissioner, no party preference
Website: MarieManvelForOffice.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Greg Hafif
Workers’ rights advocate, Democrat
Website: HafifForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Kurt Jose
Healthcare administrator, Democrat
Website: KurtJose.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Pedro Antonio Casas
Clinical psychologist, Republican
Website: CasasForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Daniel Jose Bocic Martinez
Lawyer, entrepreneur and educator, Republican
Website: DanMartinez4Congress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

More voter resources:

• The Race For California's 31st Congressional District: Ballotpedia
• Your Guide To California's Congressional District 31 Race: Los Angeles Times

District 32

At a glance: This district spans Malibu and other communities including Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Canoga Park and Winnetka.

Voter registration: 52% Democrat, 22% no party preference and 19% Republican

Who's running:

Brad Sherman (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: BradSherman.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Christopher A. Ahuja
Small business owner, Democrat
Website: ChrisAhuja.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Douglas Smith
Stage manager and musician, Democrat
Website: DougSmithForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Dave Abbitt
Media industry executive, Democrat
More info: Ballotpedia

James Shuster
Retired businessman, Republican
Website: JamesShuster.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Larry Thompson
Lawyer, manager and producer, Republican
Website: LarryThompsonForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, Deadline profile

District 34

At a glance: This district includes Boyle Heights, Chinatown, City Terrace, Cypress Park, downtown Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, El Sereno, Glassell Park, Highland Park, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Lincoln Heights, Pico Union, and Westlake.

Voter registration: 61% Democrat, 23% no party preference, 10% Republican

Who's running:

Jimmy Gomez (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep. and educator, Democrat
Website: JimmyGomezForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker 

David M. Ferrell
Democrat
Website: FerrellForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

David Kim
Children’s court attorney, Democrat
Website: DavidKimForCA
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Calvin Lee
International business owner, Republican
Website: CalvinLee4Congress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Aaron Reveles
Public school teacher, Peace and Freedom Party
Website: RevelesForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 35

At a glance: This district covers the eastern corner of Los Angeles County, including Pomona and part of Claremont before crossing into San Bernardino County to include Chino, Montclair and Ontario and parts of Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana.

Voter registration: 47% Democrat, 23% Republican, 22% no party preference.

Who's running:

Norma J. Torres (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: NormaTorres.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, Los Angeles Times profile, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Melissa May
Democrat
Website: MelissaMayForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Mike Cargile
Small businessman, Republican
Website: CargileForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, L.A. Mag article

Vijal Suthar
Republican
More info: Ballotpedia

District 36

At a glance: This district includes the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, unincorporated Marina Del Rey, part of Culver City, part of the city of Torrance, and the neighborhoods of Mar Vista, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, Harbor City, Sawtelle, Westwood, and parts of San Pedro, Palms and Westchester in the city of Los Angeles.

Voter registration: 51% Democrat, 22% no party preference, 20% Republican

Who's running:

Ted Lieu (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: LieuForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, MSNBC profile, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Claire Ragge Anderson
Business Owner, no party preference
More info: Ballotpedia

Ariana Hakami
Financial advisor, Republican
Website: ArianaHakami.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Melissa Toomim
Investigative Journalist, Republican
Website: Toomim4Congress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 37

At a glance: This district covers a large part of west Los Angeles, Mid-City and south Los Angeles, including Century City, Culver City, Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, West Adams, Leimert Park and Exposition Park.

Voter registration: 65% Democrat, 22% no party preference, 7% Republican

Who's running:

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: SydneyKamlager.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: CalMatters Legislator Tracker, Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Adam J. Carmichael
Businessman and software architect, Democrat
Website: CarmichaelForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Juan Rey
Train mechanic, no party preference
Website: WorkingClassFight.com
More info: Ballotpedia

John Thompson Parker
Working class advocate, Peace and Freedom party
More info: Ballotpedia

District 38

At a glance: This district includes cities and unincorporated communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties including Diamond Bar, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Hacienda Heights, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Norwalk, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Rowland Heights, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, Walnut, Whittier, and parts of Downey and Industry.

Voter registration: 48% Democrat, 23% Republican, 23% no party preference.

Who's running:

Linda T. Sanchez (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep. and mom, Democrat
Website: VoteForLinda.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Eric J. Ching
Entrepreneur and councilmember, Republican
Website: EricChingForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Robert Zhang Ochoa
Entrepreneur and father, Republican
More info: Ballotpedia

John Sarega
Pastor and business owner, Republican
More info: Ballotpedia

District 40

At a glance: This district includes portions of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Chino Hills, Corona, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, Villa Park and Yorba Linda. It also includes the unincorporated communities of Coto De Caza, North Tustin and the eastern Orange County canyon communities.

Voter registration: 38% Republican, 34% Democrat, 22% no party preference

Who's running:

Young Kim (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Republican
Website: YoungKimForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Allyson Muñiz Damikolas
President of the Tustin Unified School Board, Democrat
Website: AllysonForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Joe Kerr
Retired firefighter captain, Democrat
Website: JoeKerrForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register profile, O.C. Register questionnaire
More voter resources:

• California’s 40th Congressional District Breakdown: Ballotpedia
• California’s Congressional District 40 Race: Los Angeles Times

District 42

At a glance: This district covers cities and communities including Avalon, Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Bell, Maywood, Vernon, Huntington Park, Walnut Park and Florence-Firestone.

Voter registration: 54% Democrat, 21% no party preference, 17% Republican

Who's running:

Robert Garcia (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: RobertGarcia.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, The Hill profile, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

J. Nicole Lopez
Nonprofit employee, Democrat
Website: NicoleLopezForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia

Joaquin Beltran
Engineer and community organizer, Democrat
Website: JoaquinBeltran.com
More info: Ballotpedia

John Briscoe
Business owner, Republican
Website: JohnBriscoe.us
More info: Ballotpedia

District 43

At a glance: This district covers large parts of South Los Angeles, including Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita and Torrance.

Voter registration: 60% Democrat, 21% no party preference, 10% Republican

Who's running:

Maxine Waters (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: Waters.House.Gov
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Chris B. Wiggins
State caucus chair, Democrat
Website: ChrisWigginsCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

Gregory Edward Jackson Cheadle
Program evaluator, Democrat
Website: CheadleForUSHouse.org
More info: Ballotpedia

Steve Williams
Small business owner, Republican
Website: Steve4Congress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia

David Knight
Education Business Owner, Republican
Website: VoteDavidKnight.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 44

At a glance: This district covers a large swath of South Los Angeles neighborhoods, including communities in Bellflower, Carson, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Paramount, Rancho Dominguez, San Pedro, South Gate, West Carson, and Wilmington.

[Note: this district description is updated with a fuller list of area represented by the District 44 representative]

Voter registration: 55% Democrat, 22% no party preference, 15% Republican

Who's running:

Nanette Barragán (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: BarraganForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Roger Groh
Republican
Website: RogerGroh.com
More info: Ballotpedia

District 45

At a glance: This district includes portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, including the cities of Fountain Valley, Westminster, Garden Grove, Cypress, Buena Park, Cerritos, Artesia, La Palma, Placentia, Hawaiian Gardens, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, and parts of Brea, Lakewood, Fullerton, and Yorba Linda.

Voter registration: 38% Democrat, 32% Republican, 24% no party preference

Why this is a key race: This politically diverse district is among the key ones in California that have helped determine control of Congress in past elections and is one of eight districts in California targeted by national Democrats in 2024. It is home to Little Saigon, the largest Vietnamese enclave outside Vietnam itself. Asian Americans — who make up 36% of the district population — are a key voting bloc in this district. Latino and white people each account for roughly a third of the district’s registered voters. The district voted for President Joe Biden in 2020, but for Republican John Cox for governor in 2018. But district voters have mostly sent Republicans to Congress: Rep. Katie Porter, who was elected before the 2020 redistricting, is the only Democrat to have represented the district.

Who's running:

Michelle Steel (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Republican 
Website: MichelleSteelCA.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Derek Tran 
Workers’ rights advocate, Democrat
Website: DerekTranForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Cheyenne Hunt
Legislative policy analyst, Democrat
Website: CheyenneHunt.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire, O.C. Register Profile

Kim Bernice Nguyen-Penaloza
Garden Grove Councilmember Democrat
Website: VoteKimNguyen.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Aditya Pai
Affordable housing attorney, Democrat
Website: PaiForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

More voter resources:

• California’s 45th Congressional District Breakdown: Ballotpedia
• California’s Congressional District 45 Race: Los Angeles Times

District 46

At a glance: This district covers a swath of Orange County, and includes the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, Stanton, and Fullerton. 

Voter registration: 49% Democrat, 23% no party preference, 22% Republican

Who's running:

Lou Correa (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: LouCorrea.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

David Pan 
Professor, Republican
Website: DavidPanForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

District 47

 At a glance: This district covers a coastal portion of Orange County, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.

Voter registration: 36% Democrat, 34% Republican, 24% no party preference.

Why this is a key race: The district is represented by Rep. Katie Porter, who is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate. In 2022, she narrowly fended off a challenge from GOP attorney and former state lawmaker Scott Baugh, who is running again this year and outraising all his primary opponents. Baugh is backed by the state GOP and its Orange County branch. Democrats, of course, are hoping to hold onto the seat.

Who's running:

Dave Min
State Senator, Democrat
Website: DaveMin.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Scott Baugh
Businessman, Republican 
Website: BaughForCongress.com
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: O.C. Register questionnaire, Huffington Post profile

Terry Crandall
CEO, no party preference
Website: TerryCrandall.com
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Tom McGrath
Senior chemical engineer, no party preference
Website: ThomasPMcGrath.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Long Pham 
Nuclear engineer, Republican
Website: PhamForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Boyd Roberts
Real estate broker and publisher, Democrat
Website: BoydRobertsForCongress.com
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Bill Smith
Retired general counsel, no party preference
Website: BillSmithForCongress.com
More Info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Max Ukropina 
Business owner, Republican
Website: MaxForOC.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Joanna Weiss
Voting rights advocate, Democrat
Website: JoannaWeissForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Shariq Zaidi
Security officer, Democrat
More Info: Ballotpedia

More voter resources:

• California’s 47th Congressional District Breakdown: Ballotpedia
• California’s Congressional District 47 race: Los Angeles Times

District 49

At a glance: This district covers portions of Orange and San Diego counties, including Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Oceanside and Carlsbad.

Voter registration: 37% Democrat, 33% Republican, 22% no party preference

Who's running:

Mike Levin (Incumbent)
U.S. Rep., Democrat
Website: MikeLevin.org
Endorsements: Full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire, ProPublica Legislative Tracker

Sheryl Adams 
Technical executive at Hyundai AutoEver America, Republican
Website: SherylForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Matt Gunderson 
Small business owner, Republican
Website: GoWithGunderson.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Kate Monroe 
Marine veteran, CEO of VetComm USA, Republican
Website: KateForCongress.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

Margarita Wilkinson 
Senior Vice President of Entravision, Republican
Website: Vote4Margarita.com
Endorsements: See full list here
More info: Ballotpedia, O.C. Register questionnaire

More voter resources:

• California’s 49th Congressional District Breakdown: Ballotpedia
• California’s Congressional District 49 race: Los Angeles Times

LAist staff also contributed to this report.