Robin
Littau
Republican small-business owner and school board member challenging incumbent Jared Huffman in California's 2nd Congressional District
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Background
Robin Littau is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Representative Jared Huffman for California's redrawn 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. She was born and raised in South Dakota and moved to Redding, California, in 2016. 14
Littau served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a machinery technician and later spent 15 years in Sacramento as a stay-at-home parent and homeschool mother before relocating to Redding. She identifies as a small-business owner, operating Rockin Robin's Cleaning Company and Joyful Living Magazine. 12
In November 2024, Littau won a seat on the Enterprise Elementary School District governing board in Shasta County, receiving 60.99% of the vote. The FEC classifies her as a challenger for the U.S. House seat, with no prior federal elected office. 101918
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Enterprise Elementary School District Board Member
- Website
- littauforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsPatch questionnaire: Littau outlines priorities on fire, water, homelessness, public safety, and immigration
In a Patch candidate questionnaire, Littau identified fire prevention and forest management, water resources, and economic affordability as district priorities. She said she wanted to examine barriers to the Site Reservoir and forest-management roadblocks. On homelessness, she proposed replicating successful programs including housing in abandoned buildings. On public safety, she called for enforcing existing laws and cited cartel concerns. On immigration, she proposed a three-to-five year path to citizenship, support for legal immigration, deportation of illegal migrant criminals, and described ICE as operating under existing legislation.
Meet Robin Littau, Candidate For Congress In CA's 2nd District · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsLittau's position on marijuana law reform catalogued in nationwide House race roundup
The Marijuana Herald included Littau in its roundup of where candidates in all 435 U.S. House races stand on marijuana law reform.
Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsCounty officials begin mailing ballots for the November 3 general election
Per CapRadio/IJPR's October 1 report, county election officials began mailing ballots on October 5 for the November 3 election in which Littau faces Huffman.
Huffman, Littau vie for California's redrawn 2nd District · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsHuffman and Littau make their case to voters in redrawn Northern California district
CapRadio/IJPR reported on the CA-02 race, noting the district's redrawing brought Redding—where Littau lives—and Shasta, Siskiyou, and Modoc counties into the district. Littau emphasized cutting government 'fraud, waste, and abuse' on health care and welcomed recently approved resources for wolf deterrents and rancher compensation.
Huffman, Littau vie for California's redrawn 2nd District · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsLittau campaign reported to have raised less than $5,000 compared to Huffman's nearly $1 million
Federal filings indicated Littau had raised less than $5,000 during her campaign, with a caveat that no formal FEC report was filed by Littau through June 30. Huffman had raised nearly $1 million since 2025.
Robin Littau (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-02 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsVoters set to decide Huffman-Littau matchup in California's redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Coverage noted that voters would decide the Huffman-Littau matchup in the November general election for California's redrawn 2nd Congressional District.
Voters to decide Huffman-Littau matchup in California’s 2nd Congressional District · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsLittau responds to candidate survey on codifying DEI and vaccine policy executive orders
Littau participated in a 2026 candidate survey regarding support for codifying into law executive orders and Department of War memos about DEI and vaccine policy.
Candidate Survey 2026: Support codifying into law EO and DOW ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsLittau profiled on iVoterGuide ahead of November general election
Robin Littau was profiled on iVoterGuide as the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in CA-02 for the 2026 election.
Robin Littau · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 27filingCalifornia certifies November ballot listing Littau as Republican candidate for CA-02
California certified the November candidate list on August 27, listing Robin Littau as a Republican with the ballot designation 'Enterprise Elementary School Board Member.'
Robin Littau (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-02 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingLittau finishes second in CA-02 primary with 28,222 votes (11.4%), advancing to general
Robin Littau received 28,222 votes (11.4%) in the June 2 California primary, finishing second behind Democratic incumbent Jared Huffman and advancing to the November 3 general election.
Robin Littau (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-02 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Reform California organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide. Reform California's own March 19, 2026 announcement does not independently name Littau, so the date is unverified. ivoterguide.com
- Sonoma County Republican Party organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide. Exact date of endorsement not found. ivoterguide.com
- Marin County Republicans (Marin GOP) organizationParty website states: 'For federal office, we fully endorse Robin Littau for Congress.' maringop.org · Jun 26, 2026
- Shasta County Republican Central Committee organizationThe Times-Standard reported that Littau had earned the committee's endorsement; also listed in iVoterGuide. Exact endorsement date not found; June 1, 2026 is the date of the Times-Standard report. times-standard.com · Jun 1, 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 H6CA02309(opens in a new tab)
Sources 11
- [1] Robin Littau(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Meet Robin Littau, Candidate For Congress In CA's 2nd District(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Huffman, Littau vie for California's redrawn 2nd District(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [5] Huffman and Littau offer different priorities for California's newly ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [6] Robin Littau (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-02 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [7] Voters to decide Huffman-Littau matchup in California’s 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [8] Candidate Survey 2026: Support codifying into law EO and DOW ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [9] Robin Littau(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [10] Marin GOP Endorses Strong Candidates for November ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 26, 2026
- [11] California 2nd Congressional District candidates approach primary election(opens in a new tab) Jun 1, 2026