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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 31

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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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Gil Cisneros Democratic · Incumbent Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 31st District, first elected in 2024 Full profile → Eric Ching Republican Republican Eric Ching, former Walnut city councilmember and mayor, is challenging incumbent Rep. Gil Cisneros in California's 31st District. Full profile →

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IssueGil Cisneros
Democratic
Eric Ching
Republican
Economy & jobsOpposes Trump tariffs; supports small businesses and growth Voted 35 yes · 13 no Supports deregulation and protecting U.S. businesses and workers
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing and federal assistance Voted 2 yes · 1 no Blames California policies for high housing costs
Health careSupports protecting Medicaid and expanding affordable healthcare Voted 7 yes · 4 no Limit Medicare/Medicaid to eligible citizens and legal immigrants
ImmigrationSupports immigration reform, DACA protection, and citizenship pathways Voted 3 yes · 11 no Eliminate illegal immigration; expand legal immigration
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position Voted 2 no 100% pro-life
EducationSupports accessible, affordable education for working families Voted 5 yes · 7 no Supports school choice; opposes identity-based and divisive curricula
Climate & energyOpposes offshore drilling; supports climate-focused forest policy Voted 17 yes · 47 no Questions climate science; supports balance between environment and costs
Crime & public safetySupports regulations on surveillance tech to protect privacy Voted 20 yes · 22 no Prioritizes crime reduction; tough on crime with victim support
Taxes & budgetOpposes Trump tariffs; wants to reverse healthcare and budget cuts Voted 10 yes · 15 no · 2 missedOpposes high taxes, government waste, and burdensome regulations
GunsSupports universal background checks and assault-weapons ban Voted 5 no Supports the right to keep and bear arms
Democracy & electionsChampions voting rights; opposes SAVE Act and AI election deception Voted 2 yes · 4 no Supports federal voter ID laws and government transparency
Foreign policy & defenseSupports congressional war authority; voted to remove forces from Iran Voted 21 yes · 7 no Supports allies and military action based on U.S. national interests

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