Eric Ching
Lost the 2026 race for California's 31st District.
- Last margin
- −31.1
- 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
- former Walnut city councilor (2012–2024) and runner-up for the 38th district in 2022 and 2024
Every race Ching has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ching won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 31st District | General | Lost | Gil Cisneros (D) | 34.4% | D+31.1 | $97.2K | D+12.7 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-38 | General | Lost | Linda Sánchez (D) | 40.2% | D+19.7 | $241K | — | |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-38 | General | Lost | Linda Sánchez (D) | 41.9% | D+16.2 | $280.6K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Ching’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $97.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| ERIC CHING FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Ching has run against
- Gil Cisneros (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Linda Sánchez (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 31st District · lean D+15.9 · 139th most Democratic of 435
FEC H2CA39151
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC