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California · California's 19th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jimmy Panetta

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 19th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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Background

Current office
California's 19th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CA-19 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 69.3% · 252,321 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-19 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 68.7% · 194,494 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 76.8% · 236,896 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 81.4% · 183,677 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 70.8% · 180,980 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$3.5M
From individuals
$1.6M
Spent
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$5.5M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026