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2026 U.S. House

California's 21st Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · CA-21
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-21

Jim Costa

Jim Costa

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Agriculture and water policy for the Central Valley, per official House website
  • Veterans services, per official House website
About Jim Costa

Jim Costa represents California's 21st Congressional District, per his official House website, which lists agriculture, water, healthcare and veterans issues among his core focus areas; the site did not provide pre-congressional career details on the page reviewed.

Kyle Kirkland

Kyle Kirkland

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering the cost of living through less regulation
  • Government accountability and audits of taxpayer spending
  • Border security and support for law enforcement
About Kyle Kirkland

Kyle Kirkland owns Club One Casino in Fresno and serves as president of the California Gaming Association, per his campaign site. He earned a degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business, and previously chaired Steinway Musical Instruments, per the same source.

About this race

California's 21st 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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