RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Steve Cohen

Lost the 2026 race for California's 50th District.

Last margin
−23.7
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 news director of KUSI-TV

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Cohen has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026California's 50th DistrictGeneralLostScott Peters (D)38.2%D+23.7$4.1KD+18.9−4.8

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

Money

Cohen’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$4.1K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

COHEN FOR CONGRESS CA 50
FEC
Active

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

Who Cohen has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6CA50324

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