The Ballot Brief
2026 U.S. House

California's 3rd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-3

Ami Bera

Ami Bera

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Healthcare accessibility, quality and affordability, per official House website
  • Bipartisan cooperation on national challenges, per official House website
About Ami Bera

Ami Bera is a physician who earned his M.D. from UC Irvine and served as Sacramento County's chief medical officer before his election to Congress, per his official House website. He serves as ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee and on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Robb Tucker

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Local Control and Federal Accountability
  • Public Safety, Fentanyl, and Federal Law Enforcement
  • Homelessness, Treatment, and Public Order
About Robb Tucker

Robb Tucker is a business owner who ran the family enterprise before entering public service, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Nevada County and serves on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, per the same source.

About this race

California's 3rd 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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