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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-19
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Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera
Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera is an adjunct professor at Hartnell College and is not affiliated with any political party. She serves on the board of the Monterey County Free Libraries Foundation and CHISPA Housing, a nonprofit housing developer, as she competes for …
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic
Jimmy Panetta is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists United States Representative.
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Lars Mapstead
Libertarian
Lars Mapstead is a Libertarian candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Businessman/Father.
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Peter Coe Verbica
Republican
Peter Coe Verbica is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Business Owner.
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Sean Dougherty
Democratic
Sean Dougherty is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Software Engineer/Parent.
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Thomas Coxe
Thomas Coxe is a candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Contractor.
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Tuka Gafari
Republican
Tuka Gafari is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-19 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Small Businessman.
About this race
California's 19th 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.