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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-36
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Claire Ragge Anderson
Claire Ragge Anderson is a candidate for California's 36th Congressional District. Her campaign describes her as a Santa Monica business owner with more than 25 years of experience who is running on affordability, public safety, clean communities and governmen…
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Frederick Reardon
Democratic
Frederick Reardon is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Business Development Manager.
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Houston Brignano
Republican
Houston Brignano is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Technology Executive.
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Marianne Shamma
Democratic
Marianne Shamma is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Nursing School Student.
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Melissa Toomim
Republican
Melissa Toomim is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Investigative Journalist.
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Rustin Knudtson
Democratic
Rustin Knudtson is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Data Engineer.
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Ted W. Lieu
Democratic
Ted W. Lieu is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-36 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists United States Representative, 36th District.
About this race
California's 36th 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.