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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-14
Melissa Hernandez
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Cost-of-living relief for East Bay families
- Housing affordability
- Public safety
About Melissa Hernandez
Melissa Hernandez is a Democratic candidate for California's 14th Congressional District. She was the first Latina mayor of Dublin, is a BART Board Director, and serves as Director of Healthcare Services for Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, per her campaign website.
Aisha Wahab
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Economy and education, per house.gov
- Health and veterans issues, per house.gov
About Aisha Wahab
Wahab has represented California's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House since September 2026, per the chamber's membership roster. Before Congress she was a California State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader representing parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties, per the campaign site. Wahab holds a B.A. in political science, an MBA and a doctorate in social work from USC, and previously served on the Hayward City Council and as chair of the Alameda County Human Relations Commission, per the campaign site.
About this race
California's 14th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.