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2026 U.S. House

California's 4th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · CA-4
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-4

Eric Jones

Eric Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Ban corporate PAC donations and impose congressional term limits
  • End PG&E's monopoly and lower prescription drug and utility costs
  • Invest in water infrastructure and affordable housing
About Eric Jones

Jones grew up in a military family and is a first-generation college graduate who went on to build companies in healthcare and education that he says lowered healthcare costs and expanded access to mental health services, per the campaign site. He later founded a nonprofit focused on online free speech before moving to Napa to raise his family, per the campaign site.

Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Gun violence prevention
  • Health care
About Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson was first elected to Congress in 1998 and represents California's 4th Congressional District, per the campaign site. Before Congress he represented the 2nd District in the California State Senate, where he chaired the Budget Committee, per the campaign site. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and co-chairs the Congressional Wine Caucus, per the campaign site.

About this race

California's 4th 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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