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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-52
Juan Vargas
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Creating good jobs
- Protecting healthcare and veterans
- Quality education
About Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas is the Democratic candidate for California's 52nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Member of Congress). Juan Vargas is the sitting member. He was born in National City to parents who immigrated from Mexico, holds a law degree from Harvard Law School, and served on the San Diego City Council, in the California Assembly and in the State Senate before joining Congress in 2012, per the campaign site.
Jeff Belle
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Reducing taxes, per iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire
- Expanding school choice, per iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire
- Securing the border, per iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire
About Jeff Belle
Belle is a U.S. Navy veteran and private equity CEO who describes 25 years of public service experience and is a former elected official, per the campaign site. Belle lives in the Rolling Hills Ranch neighborhood of Chula Vista, per the campaign site.
About this race
California's 52nd 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.