Steve
Cohen

1. Economy & jobs Supports cracking down on corporate pricing and fiscal accountability +

2. Housing Supports expanding housing supply to improve affordability +

3. Health care Supports lower drug costs and protecting pre-existing condition coverage +

4. Immigration No public position found; declined to answer questionnaire +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights No public position found; declined to answer questionnaire +

6. Taxes & budget Opposes wasteful spending; demands fiscal transparency +

7. Foreign policy & defense Supports increasing defense budget to 4–5% of GDP +

1. Oct 10
   poll

   Election forecasts give Cohen below 7% chance against Peters in CA-50

   As of October 10, election-model forecasts showed Cohen with very long odds: Seldon projected Peters above 99% and Cohen below 1%, while Smarter.Vote estimated Peters at 93% and Cohen at 7%.

   ↳ California's 50th District 2026 Forecast: Peters vs. Cohen · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 9
   news

   Cohen tells Union-Tribune he's running to eliminate deficit, strengthen Social Security

   In an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Cohen said 'The main reason I'm running is that it's time for a change,' citing goals of eliminating the federal deficit and strengthening Social Security's long-term finances. He also argued Peters would be distracted by a possible 2028 mayoral campaign, which Peters disputed.

   ↳ A seven-term congressman is likely to win reelection · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 9
   news

   Union-Tribune: Cohen shows no fundraising through June 30; Peters raised over $1.8M

   The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Cohen showed no fundraising through the end of June, a stark contrast to incumbent Peters who had raised more than $1.8 million and spent nearly $1.4 million. An earlier online profile had reported Cohen raised about $95,000 by March 31; the sources do not reconcile the discrepancy.

   ↳ A seven-term congressman is likely to win reelection · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 5
   news

   General-election ballots begin arriving in San Diego County mailboxes

   San Diego County voter guides indicated that mail ballots for the November 3 general election, which includes the CA-50 race between Peters and Cohen, would start arriving in voters' mailboxes on October 5.

   ↳ Voter guide to Nov. 3 general election in San Diego County · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 30
   endorsement

   KPBS general-election endorsements guide lists Cohen for CA-50

   KPBS's separate general-election endorsements guide also listed Steve Cohen as the endorsed candidate for California's 50th Congressional District.

   ↳ Your guide to 2026 General Election endorsements - KPBS · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 29
   endorsement

   KPBS reports Cohen endorsed by CA GOP, San Diego GOP, and Reform California

   KPBS listed the California Republican Party, Republican Party of San Diego, and Reform California among Cohen's top endorsements. KPBS also noted Cohen had not responded to its requests for candidate answers and drew issue summaries from his campaign website. His stated priorities include defending the Constitution, reducing debt, pursuing a balanced budget, protecting Social Security, and supporting a larger defense budget.

   ↳ Meet the candidates for US House of Representatives · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Aug 27
   filing

   California Secretary of State certifies Cohen on the November ballot for CA-50

   A candidate-profile source citing the California Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list confirmed Steve Cohen is on the November 3 ballot for California's 50th Congressional District.

   ↳ Steve Cohen (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-50 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Jun 2
   news

   Cohen and Peters advance to November general election after CA-50 primary

   In the June 2 primary, incumbent Rep. Scott Peters received a little over 48% and Republican challenger Steve Cohen about 40%, with both advancing to the November 3 general election.

   ↳ San Diego County voter guide for the California November general election · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Reform California organization
  Listed as endorsing Cohen in KPBS's general-election endorsement guide. kpbs.org · Sep 30, 2026
• Republican Party of San Diego County organization
  Listed as endorsing Cohen in KPBS's general-election endorsement guide. kpbs.org · Sep 30, 2026
• California Republican Party organization
  Cohen's campaign announced the party had 'unanimously endorsed' him. cohenforcongressca50.com · May 11, 2026

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Spent

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Cash on hand

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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6CA50324(opens in a new tab)