The Ballot Brief
2026 U.S. House

California's 31st Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · CA-31
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-31

Gil Cisneros

Gil Cisneros

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Military readiness and personnel matters
  • Veteran mental health and suicide prevention support
  • Diversity in the military officer corps

Per the official House website.

About Gil Cisneros

Gil Cisneros is the Democratic candidate for California's 31st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: U.S. Congressman). Gil Cisneros is the sitting member. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Eric Ching

Republican

Eric Ching has served on the Walnut, California City Council and previously as Walnut's mayor, per a wire report on the 2026 race. He is the Republican nominee for California's 31st Congressional District.

About this race

California's 31st 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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