U.S. House, District 17 · California

Incumbent: Ro Khanna (Democratic) · Incumbent running
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

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, 133,318 votes): Ro Khanna (Democratic) 62.3% · Ritesh Tandon (Republican) 14.8% · Jennie Ha Phan (Republican) 10.7% · Ethan Agarwal (Democratic) 6.5% and others. Districts follow the new congressional map approved by voters in Proposition 50 (Nov. 2025).

Ro Khanna

Democratic · Incumbent

Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “United States Congressmember” (as filed with the California Secretary of State).

Background via official source

Ritesh Tandon

Republican

Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “CEO/Entrepreneur/Researcher” (as filed with the California Secretary of State).

Background via official source

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Where they stand: Khanna vs. Tandon

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.

Jobs, wages & cost of living
Khanna

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Kids today fear their lives will be nothing like their parents’ or grandparents’. In Pennsylvania, where I grew up, families worry about good jobs and paying the bills. Meanwhile, in my Silicon Valley district, a handful of corporations and billionaires control over $18 trillion within a 50-mile radius.
Original: rokhanna.com/en/vision (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Workers should share in company stocks and profits, whether they are working for a trucking company, a production studio or a car manufacturer. It’s an important way workers can fully thrive as A.I. increases America’s productive capacity.
Original: rokhanna.com/en/platform (accessed Oct 22, 2026)
Tandon

Jobs, wages & cost of living

As the President of a nonprofit organization, I see how many Bay Area families are struggling to make ends meet. As a father, I know the $35.3 trillion national debt is stealing our children’s future. As an independent, small businessman, I understand the crushing burden of job-killing regulations.
Original: tandonforcongress.com/about-me (accessed Oct 22, 2026)
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Official voting records

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.

Ro Khanna: key votes as U.S. Representative

MeasureKhanna
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passageNay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passageNay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate versionNo

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

No congressional voting record for: Ritesh Tandon. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.