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Tessa Lynn Hodge

Tessa Lynn Hodge

Democratic · California · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for U.S. House, CA-23, California

Was Tessa Lynn Hodge elected? The official answer comes December 11.

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Next · Dec 11
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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: California official results.

U.S. House, CA-23
Jay Obernolte led the race for U.S. House, CA-23, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.Los Angeles Daily News, “Election results: LA County’s congressional races”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until California certifies on December 11; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Healthcare affordability and access
  • Job creation
  • Lowering housing costs for homeowners and renters
Biography

Tessa Lynn Hodge is a Democratic candidate for California's 23rd Congressional District. She is a licensed clinical social worker and small-business owner who has spent nearly a decade serving foster youth and students with mental health needs in the High Desert region, per Bakersfield Now.

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On the ballot

U.S. House, CA-23California · 2026

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