California · California's 17th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Ritesh Tandon
RepublicanTop two
Tech executive and perennial candidate
2026 race · California's 17th District
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
● Ro KhannaINC● Ritesh Tandon
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 2 (0 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Lost
U.S. House · CA-17 Nov 8, 2022
R · 29.1% · 52,400 votes
- 2020Lost
U.S. House · CA-17 Nov 3, 2020
R · 28.7% · 85,199 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $52.5K
- From individuals
- $52.4K
- Spent
- $51.8K
- Cash on hand
- $702
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Ro KhannaDemocraticIncumbent