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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 44

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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

U.S. House · District 44 Vote for one
Nanette Diaz Barragan Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Nanette Díaz Barragán has served California's 44th Congressional District since January 2017. Full profile → Genevieve Angel Republican Genevieve Angel, Republican challenger for California's 44th Congressional District in the November 2026 election Full profile →

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IssueNanette Diaz Barragan
Democratic
Genevieve Angel
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports reversing tariffs and cutting costs to address rising cost of living Voted 62 yes · 27 no · 5 missedSupports tax cuts, spending cuts, and domestic energy production
HousingSupports removing tariffs on building materials to lower housing costs Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports deregulation and tax cuts for developers to increase housing supply
Health careSupports expanding Medicare benefits and reversing Medicaid cuts Voted 23 yes · 10 no Supports price transparency, anti-fraud measures, and market-based healthcare reform
ImmigrationSupports pathway to citizenship and humane border process Voted 4 yes · 20 no · 1 missedSupports border wall, merit-based immigration, and deportation of illegal immigrants
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying abortion rights federally Voted 4 no Personally pro-life but opposes federal mandate; supports state decisions
Educationno sourced position Voted 11 yes · 17 no · 2 missedSupports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education; devolve power to states
Climate & energySupports stronger pollution regulations with corporate accountability Voted 32 yes · 78 no · 5 missedOpposes climate regulations; supports domestic oil and gas production
Crime & public safetySupports funding prevention, treatment, and law enforcement Voted 43 yes · 33 no · 2 missedSupports law enforcement; opposes sanctuary policies
Taxes & budgetSupports clean-energy tax credits; opposes tariffs and Medicaid cuts Voted 24 yes · 36 no · 1 missedSupports broad tax cuts; opposes tax hikes
GunsSupports assault-weapons ban and stricter gun regulations Voted 8 no Supports Second Amendment and individual right to own firearms
Democracy & electionsOpposes additional voting barriers; supports federal voting protections Voted 3 yes · 13 no Opposes banning AI political ads; supports voter judgment over regulation
Foreign policy & defenseSupports diplomacy-first approach; requires congressional war authorization Voted 72 yes · 31 no · 8 missedSupports military strength; opposes requiring congressional approval for overseas action

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