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2026 U.S. House

California's 15th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · CA-15
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-15

Kevin Mullin

Kevin Mullin

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Combatting Authoritarianism
  • Fighting For Our Democracy
  • Making Health Care More Affordable
About Kevin Mullin

Mullin represents California's 15th District on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula and serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, per the campaign site. Mullin previously served as South San Francisco city councilmember and mayor and in the California State Assembly, where he was Speaker pro Tempore, and earlier owned a communications and video production company, per the campaign site.

Charles Hoelter

Charles Hoelter

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Secure Borders: Immigration should be legal, fair, and controlled
  • Lower Taxes: Reduced government spending and pro-business policies that create jobs
  • Protect Our Constitution: Free speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms
About Charles Hoelter

Charles Hoelter is a conservative candidate for California's 15th Congressional District who describes himself as an advocate for freedom, faith and family, per the campaign site. The campaign site lists no occupation or career details as of October 3, 2026.

About this race

California's 15th 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.

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