California · California's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
James Gallagher
Incumbent U.S. representative, former Minority Leader of the California Assembly (2022–2025) from the 3rd district (2014–2026)
2026 race · California's 1st District
2% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
3% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
Background
- Current office
- California's 1st District
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 7 (7 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 5, 2024
R · 66.3% · 131,204 votes
- 2022Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 8, 2022
R · 65.4% · 98,475 votes
- 2020Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 3, 2020
R · 63.6% · 130,304 votes
- 2018Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 6, 2018
R · 60.2% · 95,786 votes
- 2016Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 8, 2016
R · 63.0% · 108,910 votes
- 2014Won
State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 4, 2014
R · 63.1% · 69,552 votes
- 2014Won
State Assembly · AD-3 primary · Jun 3, 2014
R · 44.4% · 34,744 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $1.5M
- From individuals
- $959.8K
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $332.9K
Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Mike McGuireDemocratic