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2026 U.S. House

California's 44th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · CA-44
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-44

Nanette Diaz Barragan

DemocraticIncumbent

Nanette Diaz Barragán represents California's 44th Congressional District and was born and raised in the Harbor Area of Los Angeles County, per her official House website. Her stated legislative priorities include environmental protection, expanding healthcare access, and housing and homelessness policy, per the same source. No 2026 campaign site was found as of October 15, 2026; barraganforcongress.com carries no 2026 content.

Genevieve Angel

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Economic affordability
  • Public safety
  • Healthcare affordability and access
About Genevieve Angel

Genevieve Angel is the Republican candidate for California's 44th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Family Nurse Practitioner).

About this race

California's 44th 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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