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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 24

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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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Salud Carbajal Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 24th Congressional District, serving since 2017 Full profile → Bob Smith Republican Retired Navy commander and engineer challenging incumbent Rep. Salud Carbajal for California's 24th Congressional District seat Full profile →

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IssueSalud Carbajal
Democratic
Bob Smith
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports infrastructure investment, clean energy, and job creation Voted 67 yes · 26 no · 1 missedSupports cutting federal spending to reduce inflation and lower costs
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing supply and reducing housing costs Voted 4 yes · 1 no Supports expanding housing supply and first-time homeownership
Health careSupports universal affordable healthcare and protecting ACA and Medicaid Voted 24 yes · 9 no Supports a public option alongside private plans
ImmigrationSupports DACA protections and a path to citizenship for Dreamers Voted 4 yes · 21 no Supports secure border with legal clarity for long-term residents
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports federal protections for abortion access Voted 4 no Supports abortion access; opposes federal abortion ban
EducationSupports expanding Pell Grants and making higher education affordable Voted 13 yes · 17 no Supports local control, STEM, and vocational pathways
Climate & energyStrongly supports climate action; opposes rollback of EPA rules Voted 37 yes · 77 no · 1 missedSupports all-of-the-above energy including nuclear, gas, renewables
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement funding, mental health response, and community violence prevention Voted 48 yes · 30 no Opposes sanctuary policies; supports cross-agency law enforcement coordination
Taxes & budgetOpposes tax breaks for the wealthy; voted against Republican budget bills Voted 25 yes · 34 no · 2 missedSupports closing tax loopholes, simplifying the tax code, and cutting spending
GunsSupports expanded background checks, safe storage, and extreme-risk protection orders Voted 8 no Supports targeted gun restrictions; opposes broad new restrictions on law-abiding citizens
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights protections and peaceful transfer of power Voted 3 yes · 13 no Supports voter ID requirements with free, accessible IDs for all eligible voters
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Ukraine aid and Israel's security with conditions on international law compliance Voted 83 yes · 28 no Supports selective engagement, strong alliances, and countering China, Iran, and extremism

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