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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 36

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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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Ted W. Lieu Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative Ted Lieu seeks re-election in California's 36th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Houston Brignano Republican Republican technology executive and Marine veteran challenging Rep. Ted Lieu in California's 36th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueTed W. Lieu
Democratic
Houston Brignano
Republican
Economy & jobsWants to lower household costs and reverse Trump tariffs Voted 65 yes · 27 no · 2 missedSupports job growth via innovation zones and deregulation
HousingSupports building more housing and preventing homelessness Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports reducing regulations to increase housing development
Health careSupports strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA Voted 21 yes · 11 no · 1 missedSupports consumer choice, HSAs, and cross-state insurance competition
ImmigrationSupports comprehensive reform with due process and Dreamer pathway Voted 4 yes · 21 no Supports secure borders, legal immigration, and strong enforcement
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive rights Voted 4 no no sourced position
EducationSupports public education funding and AI workforce readiness Voted 11 yes · 16 no · 3 missedSupports vocational training, AI skills, and fixing student loan crisis
Climate & energySupports aggressive federal action to combat climate change Voted 34 yes · 77 no · 4 missedno sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports police accountability, bail reform, and public-safety funding Voted 44 yes · 30 no · 4 missedSupports strong border enforcement and criminal vetting for public safety
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Voted 23 yes · 33 no · 5 missedSupports cutting waste/fraud and tax breaks for homes and businesses
GunsSupports federal gun-violence-prevention legislation Voted 8 no no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports protecting elections from foreign interference and expanding voting access Voted 3 yes · 11 no · 2 missedno sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Indo-Pacific stability, Ukraine sovereignty, and human control over nuclear weapons Voted 80 yes · 26 no · 5 missedno sourced position

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