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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-50
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Aishwarya "Sparky" Mitra
Democratic
Aishwarya "Sparky" Mitra is a Bengali-American bioengineer and community organizer running for California’s 50th Congressional District. A Bioengineering student at UCSD, she has served as President of the UCSD College Democrats and Vice President of the Calif…
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Joseph "Joe" Shea
Libertarian
Joseph "Joe" Shea is a Libertarian candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-50 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Retired Math Teacher.
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Lucinda KWH Jahn
Lucinda KWH Jahn is a candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-50 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Event Technician Supervisor.
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Scott Peters
Democratic
Scott Peters is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-50 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Member of Congress.
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Steve Cohen
Republican
Steve Cohen is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-50 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Television News Consultant.
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Tim Arnous
Democratic
Tim Arnous is a Democratic candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-50 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Father.
About this race
California's 50th 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.