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California · California's 36th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ted Lieu

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 36th 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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● Ted LieuINC● Houston Brignano
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Background

Current office
California's 36th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
8 (8 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-36 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 68.7% · 245,976 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-36 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 69.8% · 194,299 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-33 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 67.6% · 257,094 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-33 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 70.0% · 219,091 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-33 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 66.4% · 219,397 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-33 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 59.2% · 108,331 votes

    Won
  7. 2008

    State Assembly · AD-53 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 67.3% · 127,117 votes

    Won
  8. 2006

    State Assembly · AD-53 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 58.5% · 75,491 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.8M
From individuals
$963.2K
Spent
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$1.2M

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026