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2026 U.S. House

California's 38th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · CA-38
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-38

Hilda Solis

Hilda Solis

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Making government work for families rather than powerful interests

Per NBC Los Angeles.

About Hilda Solis

Hilda Solis is a Democratic candidate for California's 38th Congressional District. She currently serves as a Los Angeles County Supervisor and previously served as U.S. Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration, per Hoodline. She announced her campaign for the newly drawn 38th district on March 25, 2026, per the same source. No verified campaign website was found as of September 2026.

Pedro Antonio Casas

Pedro Antonio Casas

Republican

Top priorities

  • Education and combating drug trafficking
  • Public safety and criminal justice accountability
  • Border security

Per the campaign site.

About Pedro Antonio Casas

Casas is a retired U.S. Army colonel with more than 29 years of service, including three combat deployments and time as a wartime commander, per the campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. and worked as a clinical, forensic and aero-medical psychologist, and is a native of the district's Baldwin Park area, per the campaign site.

About this race

California's 38th 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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