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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 17

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Ro Khanna Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for California's 17th District, serving his fifth term since 2017. Full profile → Ritesh Tandon Republican Republican Ritesh Tandon challenges incumbent Ro Khanna in California's 17th Congressional District in November 2026. Full profile →

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IssueRo Khanna
Democratic
Ritesh Tandon
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports manufacturing investment, worker training, and $17 minimum wage Voted 59 yes · 30 no · 5 missedSupports lower taxes, less regulation, and reduced spending
HousingSupports affordable housing guarantees and banning corporate landlords Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports expanding housing supply and homebuyer assistance
Health careSupports Medicare for All as a universal right Voted 23 yes · 10 no Supports lowering healthcare costs and expanding price transparency
ImmigrationSupports immigrants' rights, DREAMers, and ICE reform Voted 5 yes · 19 no · 1 missedSupports strong border enforcement and merit-based legal immigration
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports abortion rights and legislation to restore Roe v. Wade Voted 4 no Supports leaving abortion decisions to voters at the state level
EducationSupports free public college, debt cancellation, and teacher pay raises Voted 10 yes · 20 no Supports mandatory AI education K-12 and eliminating the Dept. of Education
Climate & energySupports ending fossil-fuel subsidies and expanding clean energy Voted 34 yes · 79 no · 2 missedSupports all-of-the-above energy strategy; neutral on fracking
Crime & public safetySupports police reform, background checks, and ending cash bail for petty offenses Voted 42 yes · 34 no · 2 missedPro-police; opposes defunding; supports mandatory minimums
Taxes & budgetSupports taxing billionaires and corporations; opposes tax cuts for the wealthy Voted 25 yes · 36 no Supports tax cuts, opposes wealth taxes and SALT cap
GunsSupports universal background checks and federal assault-weapons ban Voted 7 no · 1 missedSupports gun control measures including background checks
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights, independent redistricting, and constitutional right to vote Voted 3 yes · 13 no Supports mandatory voter ID and citizen-only voting
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes unauthorized military action; favors diplomacy over intervention Voted 73 yes · 37 no · 1 missedPro-Ukraine funding; supports Israel; selective global engagement

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