Incumbent: Zoe Lofgren (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, 119,005 votes): Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) 54.9% · Shane Lewis (Republican) 29.3% · Luis Arreguín (Democratic) 12.9% · Chris Demers (No Party Preference) 2.9%. Districts follow the new congressional map approved by voters in Proposition 50 (Nov. 2025).
Zoe represents the vibrant and diverse 18th Congressional District in California. Ballot designation: “Congresswoman”.
Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “Electrical Test Engineer” (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.
| Immigration & border | |
|---|---|
| Lofgren Immigration & border I applaud the Cities of Gilroy and Mountain View for taking a stand in support of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. Original: lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/cities-gilroy-and-mountain-view-advance-protections-restricting-ice-facility (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Lewis Immigration & border Nearly every Californian knows someone living here without legal status. My wife and I are no different. One story, however, has stayed with me for years. Original: shanelewisforcongress.com/issues (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
| Other priorities | |
| Lofgren Priorities Fusion is the future, and this bipartisan bill is a major step in capitalizing on the promise of its emission-free power. Original: lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/lofgren-and-obernolte-lead-introduction-american-leadership-fusion-act (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Lewis Priorities As your Congressman, I will work across party lines for commonsense, results-driven solutions focused on smarter storage, clean energy, and local partnerships. Original: shanelewisforcongress.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 | Lofgren |
|---|---|
| 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: Shane Lewis. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.