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Hilda
Solis

Hilda Solis, LA County Supervisor and former U.S. Labor Secretary, is the 2026 Democratic candidate for California's 38th Congressional District.

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Background

Hilda L. Solis is a Democratic politician from La Puente, California, who has served as the Los Angeles County Supervisor for the First District since 2014. 320 She earned a B.A. from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (1979) and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California (1981). 1

Before her county role, Solis served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, when she resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Obama, a position she held from 2009 to 2013. 14 Earlier in her career she served in the California State Assembly (1992–1994) and the California State Senate (1994–2001), and prior to elected office worked in the White House Office of Hispanic Affairs and as an analyst at the Office of Management and Budget. 1

In 2026, Solis is running as the Democratic candidate for California's 38th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Pedro Casas for the open seat vacated by Linda Sánchez. 61013 She has received endorsements including from CHC BOLD PAC. 13

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 38, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Los Angeles County Supervisor, First District
Website
hildasolis.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    Solis outlines policy priorities in SCNG candidate questionnaire

    In an Orange County Register/Southern California News Group questionnaire, Solis identified cost of living as the district's biggest challenge and called for tax relief, affordable housing, lower healthcare and childcare costs, expanded Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, pathways to citizenship for undocumented residents and Dreamers, oversight of surveillance technology, and federal standards for data centers.

    Hilda Solis, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    endorsement
    CHC BOLD PAC endorses Solis for Congress in CA-38

    The Congressional Hispanic Caucus's campaign arm, CHC BOLD PAC, announced its endorsement of Solis on October 5. Solis stated: 'I've stood up to Trump as a Supervisor of Los Angeles County, and now I'm running to take that fight back to Congress.'

    CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Hilda Solis for Congress in California’s 38th Congressional District · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 25
    poll
    No public polls of the CA-38 race found as of September 25

    A campaign profile noted that no public polls of the CA-38 race had been found as of September 25, 2026. Private polling was not ruled out.

    Hilda Solis (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 12
    news
    Solis featured as 38th Congressional District candidate on OC Talk Radio

    Solis appeared in an 'OUR COMMUNITY' segment on octalkradio.org as a candidate for California's 38th Congressional District.

    OUR COMMUNITY: Hilda Solis, 38th Congressional District Candidate · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 27
    news
    California Secretary of State certifies Solis and Casas for CA-38 general election ballot

    The California Secretary of State's certified candidate list, dated August 27, lists Hilda Solis (ballot designation: County Supervisor) and Pedro Antonio Casas for the November general election.

    Hilda Solis (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 30
    filing
    Solis campaign reports $1.05M raised and $154K cash on hand through June 30

    Solis's July quarterly FEC report showed $1,049,534 raised (including $858,285 from individuals and $124,249 from PACs), $895,031 spent, and $154,503 cash on hand through June 30.

    Hilda Solis (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jun 2
    news
    Solis finishes first in CA-38 top-two primary with 47.6% of the vote

    In California's June 2 top-two primary, Solis received 65,369 votes (47.6%), finishing first. Republican Pedro Antonio Casas finished second with 49,196 votes (35.8%). Both advanced to the November 3 general election.

    Hilda Solis (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • SEIU-UHW union
    Appears among Solis's reported endorsers in a compiled candidate profile; no announcement date established. smarter.vote
  • PODER PAC organization
    Endorsed Solis for California's 38th District; no announcement date found in the source. poderpac.com
  • Equality California organization
    Lists Solis as its endorsed candidate for CA-38 in its 2026 voter guide; no specific announcement date given. eqca.org
  • ADA SoCal organization
    Endorses Solis for U.S. Congress District 38; no announcement date visible on the page. adasocal.org
  • SEIU California union
    Appears among Solis's reported endorsers in a compiled candidate profile; no announcement date established. smarter.vote
  • CHC BOLD PAC (Congressional Hispanic Caucus) organization
    Campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced its endorsement on October 5, 2026. boldpac.com · Oct 5, 2026
  • California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO union
    Listed Solis as its recommendation for CA-38 in its August 4, 2026 pre-general COPE endorsement recommendations. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
  • Elect Democratic Women organization
    Announced endorsement of Solis in a post on its X account on July 29. x.com · Jul 29, 2026
  • Brady PAC organization
    Endorsed Solis on June 23, 2026, as one of six House candidates it described as gun-violence-prevention candidates. bradypac.org · Jun 23, 2026
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC organization
    Endorsed Solis for CA-38 ahead of the June 2 primary; announcement published March 10, 2026. weareprogressives.org · Mar 10, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.05M
Spent
$895K
Cash on hand
$155K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CA38139(opens in a new tab)

Sources 14

  1. [1] U.S House of Representatives - ADA SoCal(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Voter Guide - Equality California(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Hilda Solis for Congress in California’s 38th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Hilda Solis, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Hilda Solis, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] MEDIA CENTER(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Elect Democratic Women (@ElectDemWomen) on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  8. [8] Hilda Solis (D) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  9. [9] Press Releases | PODER PAC(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  10. [10] OUR COMMUNITY: Hilda Solis, 38th Congressional District Candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 12, 2026
  11. [11] Hilda Solis — 2026 California's 38th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  12. [12] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  13. [13] Brady PAC Backs Six House Candidates Ready to Make ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2026
  14. [14] Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses Hilda Solis for ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 10, 2026
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