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California · California's 30th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Laura Friedman

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 30th 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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● Laura FriedmanINC● Scott Meyers
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 30th 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-30 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 68.4% · 213,073 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-44 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 71.4% · 113,380 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-43 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 69.6% · 149,214 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-43 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 125,568 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-43 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 64.5% · 106,186 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$941.8K
From individuals
$600.9K
Spent
$750.6K
Cash on hand
$488K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026