California's 13th Congressional District election, 2026
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| California's 13th Congressional District |
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| General election |
| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 6, 2026 |
| Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Toss-up Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 13th Congressional District of California, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 13
Incumbent Adam Gray, Vin Kruttiventi, Javier Lopez, and Alberto Escobedo are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Adam Gray (D) | ||
| Vin Kruttiventi (R) | ||
Javier Lopez (R) ![]() | ||
| Alberto Escobedo (No party preference) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angelina Sigala (D)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Javier has called Ceres home since the age of five. Before public service, he spent 20 years in the fire-suppression industry as a programmer, technician, building a work ethic, technical skills, and a commitment to fire life safety. That experience helped him lead a historic move to join MST Fire Consolidated, expanding resources and strengthening fire protection for Ceres residents. In 2020, Coach and business owner Javier Lopez made history by defeating a 3 term City Council opponent to become Mayor of Ceres on a “back to basics” platform focused on responsible spending and public safety. Under his leadership, the city increased pay for staff, including firefighters and police officers, repaired roads, and attracted new businesses and housing. He was re-elected in 2024 as he ran against two opponents. .Beyond City Hall, Javier is committed to mentoring youth. He began coaching freshman football at Central Valley High School, coaching staff lead the team to an undefeated season, and has since moved up to coach JV. Through coaching, he teaches discipline, hard work, leadership, and respect, shaping the next generation of leaders. He also helped create the Cross-Town Showdown Parade before the Friday Night Lights game between Central Valley High School and Ceres High School. Beyond City Hall,"
Voting information
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Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Javier Lopez (R)
I believe public safety is key to keep our citizens safe. By supporting funding and resources for both large and small city's.
Water for Farms & Communities
In the Central Valley, water is instrumental for our farmers and citizens, I’m committed to more storage, fair water allocations, and smart infrastructure so our farmers can keep producing and our families can count on clean, reliable water.
Border Security & Immigration Reform
Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Another key responsibility is making and shaping laws that actually improve people’s lives. For our Central Valley, that means fighting for water storage and fair allocations, protecting agriculture and food security, supporting public safety, securing the border while fixing our broken immigration system, and helping make life more affordable for working families.
This office is also responsible for oversight and accountability. A Congressman must hold federal agencies accountable, fight waste and abuse, and make sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and fairly especially when it comes to water, infrastructure, and public safety funding in rural regions like ours.
Finally, there is a responsibility to deliver and to report back. That means bringing home federal resources for roads, water projects, public safety, veterans, and economic development and then clearly explaining to the community what was done, how money was used, and how decisions were made. In short, represent, listen, legislate, provide oversight, and deliver real results for the district.Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Javier Lopez (R)
Congressman Doug Lamalfa
Hughson Mayor George Carr
Patterson Mayor Michael Clauzel
Waterford Mayor Charlie Goeken
Newman Mayor Casey Graham
Ceres Councilman Daniel Martinez
Patterson Councilman Carlos Roque
Turlock Councilwoman Erika Phillips
Fmr. CA Secretary of State Bill Jones
Fmr. Waterford Mayor Jose Aldaco
The Central Valley Leadership Round Table
Associated Builders and Contractors, Northern California
Norcal Water Jobs Liberty PACJavier Lopez (R)
Since then, we’ve brought in new economic development that’s creating jobs and growing our tax base, which helps us fix roads and invest back into the community. We’ve focused on family-friendly events and new traditions, parades, night markets, community celebrations—that give people pride in calling Ceres home. I’m especially proud of supporting and expanding our Hometown Hero and veterans banner programs, honoring the men and women who have served our country and making their sacrifice visible on our streets.
At the same time, we made large, serious investments in public safety, both police and fire, because without safe neighborhoods, nothing else works. From backing regional fire partnerships to supporting law enforcement and code enforcement to clean up our streets and tackle homelessness, we’ve put public safety at the center of our progress.
Becoming mayor wasn’t just about winning an election; it was about helping turn Ceres into a safer, stronger city with more opportunity, more community, and more respect for the people who built it. That’s the work I’m proud to stand on.
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Adam Gray | Democratic Party | $1,730,600 | $915,025 | $1,007,532 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Vin Kruttiventi | Republican Party | $486,973 | $328,252 | $164,520 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Javier Lopez | Republican Party | $142,117 | $122,297 | $19,820 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Alberto Escobedo | No party preference | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: California's 13th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| 11/4/2025 | 10/28/2025 | 10/21/2025 | 10/14/2025 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| California | U.S. House | All candidates | 40-60 | $1,740 | 3/6/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
See also: California's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 13
Adam Gray defeated incumbent John Duarte in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Adam Gray (D) | 50.0 | 105,554 | |
| John Duarte (R) | 50.0 | 105,367 | ||
| Total votes: 210,921 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 13
Incumbent John Duarte and Adam Gray advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 13 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Duarte (R) | 54.9 | 47,219 | |
| ✔ | Adam Gray (D) | 45.1 | 38,754 | |
| Total votes: 85,973 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brad Boyd (D)
- Phil Arballo (D)
- Diego Martinez (R)
- Angelina Sigala (D)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 13
John Duarte defeated Adam Gray in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Duarte (R) ![]() | 50.2 | 67,060 | |
| Adam Gray (D) | 49.8 | 66,496 | ||
| Total votes: 133,556 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 13
John Duarte and Adam Gray defeated Phil Arballo, David Giglio, and Diego Martinez in the primary for U.S. House California District 13 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Duarte (R) ![]() | 34.2 | 26,163 | |
| ✔ | Adam Gray (D) | 31.1 | 23,784 | |
| Phil Arballo (D) | 17.1 | 13,099 | ||
David Giglio (R) ![]() | 14.8 | 11,320 | ||
| Diego Martinez (R) | 2.7 | 2,026 | ||
| Total votes: 76,392 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angelina Sigala (D)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 13
Incumbent Barbara Lee defeated Nikka Piterman in the general election for U.S. House California District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Lee (D) | 90.4 | 327,863 | |
Nikka Piterman (R) ![]() | 9.6 | 34,955 | ||
| Total votes: 362,818 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 13
Incumbent Barbara Lee and Nikka Piterman advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Lee (D) | 92.6 | 230,482 | |
| ✔ | Nikka Piterman (R) ![]() | 7.4 | 18,553 | |
| Total votes: 249,035 | ||||
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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District analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
