Kyle Kirkland
Lost the 2026 race for California's 21st District.
- Last margin
- −25.3
- 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
- casino owner and candidate for the 20th district in 2024
Every race Kirkland has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kirkland 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 21st District | General | Lost | Jim Costa (D) | 37.3% | D+25.3 | $464.7K | D+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Kirkland’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $464.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| KIRKLAND FOR CALIFORNIA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Kirkland has run against
- Jim Costa (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 21st District · lean D+10.2 · 163rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6CA13199
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC