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R Republican · U.S. House 38, California · Nov 3, 2026

Pedro
Antonio Casas

Republican challenger Pedro Antonio Casas, a retired Army colonel and forensic psychologist, is running for California's 38th Congressional District in 2026.

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sources
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positions
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endorsements
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casasforcongress.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponent Hilda Solis D Compare race →

Background

Pedro Antonio Casas is a Republican candidate challenging for California's 38th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He has no prior elected or appointed political offices; the Orange County Register candidate questionnaire and iVoterGuide both list "None" under political positions held. 125

Casas is a retired U.S. Army colonel who, according to his campaign biography, served more than 29 years in the Army as a clinical, forensic, and aero-medical psychologist, holding roles including division psychologist and command of medical detachments before retiring in September 2023. The Orange County Register lists his current job title as "Forensic Psychologist." 45

According to his campaign biography, Casas grew up in Baldwin Park, California, and holds a B.S. in psychology from the University of La Verne (1986) and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from UC Santa Barbara (1996). His Orange County Register questionnaire lists La Verne as his current city of residence. 45

Casas is running under the campaign slogan "Leadership over Politics" and his campaign website outlines policy priorities for the race. The Federal Election Commission lists him as a Republican challenger for California's 38th District. 91012

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 38, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Forensic Psychologist (retired U.S. Army colonel)
Website
casasforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Republican Party of Los Angeles County endorses Pedro Antonio Casas

    An iVoterGuide profile lists the Republican Party of Los Angeles County (LAGOP) as an endorser of Casas. No date or formal announcement link is provided in the source.

    Pedro Antonio Casas · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Casas outlines platform in Orange County Register candidate questionnaire

    In a questionnaire published by the Orange County Register on October 5, Casas identified affordability as the district's top issue and said he intended to 'find fraud, audit all spending, and lower taxes at all levels.' He also called for more surveillance technology safeguards, supported immigration enforcement, backed offshore drilling, and said the First Amendment should 'ALWAYS be supported' regarding AI-generated political content.

    Pedro Antonio Casas, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 26
    poll
    Model puts Solis 9.3 points ahead of Casas; no public polls of CA-38 published

    A September 26 analysis from The Political Group reported that no 2026 public polls of the CA-38 race had been published. Its forecasting model, based on prior election results, placed Hilda Solis 9.3 points ahead of Casas.

    What It Would Take for Pedro Antonio Casas to Win CA-38 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    filing
    FEC report shows Casas campaign committee registered but no financial filings on record

    A September 24 profile noted that Casas's campaign committee was registered with the FEC but that no periodic 2025–26 report was then on file, showing no recorded receipts, spending, or cash on hand. A committee registering after June 30 would file its first report with the October quarterly, due October 15.

    Pedro Antonio Casas (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 27
    filing
    California certifies Casas as Republican candidate for CA-38 November general election

    The California Secretary of State's certified candidate list, dated August 27, names Pedro Antonio Casas as the Republican candidate for the November 3 general election in CA-38, listed with 'No Ballot Designation.'

    Pedro Antonio Casas (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 2
    news
    Casas finishes second in CA-38 top-two primary with 35.8% of the vote

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

    Pedro Antonio Casas (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • California Republican Party (CAGOP) organization
    CAGOP 2026 endorsements page lists "CD 38: Pedro Antonio casas." No specific announcement date given. cagop.org
  • California Rifle & Pistol Association PAC (CRPA PAC) organization
    iVoterGuide's candidate profile lists CRPA PAC among Casas's endorsements. CRPA's own 2026 congressional-candidate pages list "Pedro Casas – CD38" but do not specify a date or clearly label the listing as an endorsement. ivoterguide.com
  • California Republican Assembly (CRA) organization
    CRA lists Casas as its District 38 candidate for the November 2026 general election. cragop.org · Jul 3, 2026
  • Reform California organization
    A conservative voter guide dated April 27, 2026 lists Casas and identifies "REF CA" (Reform California) among his endorsements. No separate Reform California announcement was found in the sources reviewed. robynnordell.com · Apr 27, 2026

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H4CA31212(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] Pedro Antonio Casas - 2026 Election Polls & Odds(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Pedro Antonio Casas, CA-38 candidate, 2026 election ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Casas for Congress – Leadership over Politics(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] Pedro Antonio Casas(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Pedro Antonio Casas(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  6. [6] What It Would Take for Pedro Antonio Casas to Win CA-38 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  7. [7] Pedro Antonio Casas (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-38 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  8. [8] California Republican Assembly November 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
  9. [9] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - CRA(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
  10. [10] Robyn Nordell’s Conservative Voter Guide for Orange County ...(opens in a new tab) May 29, 2026
  11. [11] Pedro Antonio Casas, CA-38 candidate, 2026 primary ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
  12. [12] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026
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