RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Stephanie Vargas

Lost the 2026 race for California's 33rd District.

Last margin
−35.9
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 Chief Deputy City Clerk of Colton (2024–2026) (Republican)

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Vargas has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026California's 33rd DistrictGeneralLostPete Aguilar (D)32.1%D+35.9$721D+10.3−25.6

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

Money

Vargas’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$721

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

FRIENDS OF STEPHANIE VARGAS
FEC
Active

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

Who Vargas has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6CA33114

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