Houston Brignano
Lost the 2026 race for California's 36th District.
- Last margin
- −44.8
- 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
- technology executive
Every race Brignano has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Brignano 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 36th District | General | Lost | Ted Lieu (D) | 27.6% | D+44.8 | $7K | D+40.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Brignano’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| HOUSTON BRIGNANO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Brignano has run against
- Ted Lieu (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 36th District · lean D+41.5 · 53rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6CA36208
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC