Incumbent: Sam Liccardo (Democratic) · Incumbent running
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates as certified by the California Secretary of State (Aug. 27, 2026). California uses a top-two primary: the two leading vote-getters in the June 2, 2026 primary advance regardless of party. June 2 primary (official Statement of Vote, 184,366 votes): Sam Liccardo (Democratic) 75.6% · Peter Sundin Soulé (Republican) 10.8% · Kevin Johnson (Republican) 10.2% · Jotham Stein (No Party Preference) 3.4%. Districts follow the new congressional map approved by voters in Proposition 50 (Nov. 2025).
Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “United States Representative” (as filed with the California Secretary of State).
Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “Investor” (as filed with the California Secretary of State).
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Other priorities | |
|---|---|
| Liccardo Priorities Clean, reliable water is a basic human right—yet too many rural communities still face dry or contaminated taps because of failing infrastructure. Original: liccardo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-sam-liccardo-secures-229-million-san-mateo-county-water (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Soulé Priorities Send me to Congress and I will absolutely advocate for common sense solutions to make the lives of our neighbors safer, more affordable and pave the way for the next generation. Original: souleforcongress.com/issues (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Liccardo |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Nay |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Nay |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | No |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Peter Sundin Soulé. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.