RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Brian Burley

Lost the 2026 race for California's 42nd District.

Last margin
−22.3
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
Huntington Beach City School District trustee and perennial candidate

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Burley has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Burley won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026California's 42nd DistrictGeneralLostRobert Garcia (D)38.8%D+22.3$251.1KD+13.6−8.7

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Burley’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$251.1K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

BRIAN BURLEY FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Burley has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H0CA48172

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC