California's 37th Congressional District election, 2026

The boundaries of this district will change as a result of California Proposition 50, which voters approved on November 5, 2025. Click here to read more about the mid-decade redistricting effort in California and other states.

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California's 37th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in California
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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 37th 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

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Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House California District 37

Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ryan Duckett, Todd Lombardo, Samantha Mota, and Steve Hill are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
		Ryan Duckett (D)
		Todd Lombardo (D)
		Samantha Mota (D)
	Submit photo	Steve Hill (No party preference)

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Ryan Duckett

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Business and Labor & Employment Attorney. Los Angeles City Commissioner, 5-year chairperson for the Police Permit Review Commission for Hospitality and Night Life & Entertainment. Also, I sit on the Business Advisory Council for the Los Angeles Unified School District's Superintendent. I advocate for Affordable Housing, Education & Increased Enrollment, Immigration Rights, Social Awareness, Mental Health Programs for the Homeless, Community Events, Government Due Process Rights, and Increased Benefits for Disabilities. Raised in Los Angeles, living from Bel Air, to the South of Los Angeles, to Beverly Hills and then to Hollywood. I am a true Angeleno. I have also lived in NY, NY, TX and NC, and internationally. I salute our Firefighters and Police Officers. Thank you to all First Responders. "

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Key Messages

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Let’s all come to the table and find our solutions. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy personally told me that it is imperative to have people with different views come together in civic discourse to build solutions workable for the greater good.

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Let me be an advocate for your voice. I want to hear what you have to say, so I can spread your voice for others to hear you loud and clear.

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We can be perfect together. We are not perfect as individuals, but together we can be perfect as a community. Society has obstacles, and nobody can make it through perfectly. But if we work together as a community, we can all make this a better place for us to get through.

Samantha Mota

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

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Key Messages

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This is a grassroots campaign that remains community focused, completely transparent, and comprehensively illustrated.

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I'm running for Congress because we NEED representation. There has been a lack of new, bold, and transparent government and leadership in politics.

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I will break barriers built by those meant to lead, not bar, and build bridges into politics to increase participation, foster trust, and reduce corruption and abuse of power.

Voting information

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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Let’s all come to the table and find our solutions. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy personally told me that it is imperative to have people with different views come together in civic discourse to build solutions workable for the greater good.

Let me be an advocate for your voice. I want to hear what you have to say, so I can spread your voice for others to hear you loud and clear.

We can be perfect together. We are not perfect as individuals, but together we can be perfect as a community. Society has obstacles, and nobody can make it through perfectly. But if we work together as a community, we can all make this a better place for us to get through.

Samantha Mota (D)

This is a grassroots campaign that remains community focused, completely transparent, and comprehensively illustrated.

I'm running for Congress because we NEED representation. There has been a lack of new, bold, and transparent government and leadership in politics.

I will break barriers built by those meant to lead, not bar, and build bridges into politics to increase participation, foster trust, and reduce corruption and abuse of power.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Affordable Housing, Education, Immigration Rights, Mental Health Programs for the Homeless

Samantha Mota (D)

The areas of public policy that I am passionate about are immigration reform, universal health care, Family Leave, and economic stability to heal the betrayal that have left our communities, neighborhoods, and nation abandoned and broken.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Martin Luther King, Jr. He advocated for everyone to have all their rights, without further delay. His voice and messages were so powerful and influential. And to think that he accomplished everything that he did for America by the time he died at only 39 years old, shows the remarkable brilliance of that young man.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ryan Duckett (D)

It is very important for that official to be from and know the community they represent i.e. to actually have been raised in that city or that district. Additionally: Listening to the community; Having drive; Having a successful track-record; and Having goals plus ways to reach those goals.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Creating and passing federal laws; Conducting investigations; Serving as a representative for the community that elected me; Engaging in civic discourse; Bridging the community together; Keeping the community informed on recent affairs and events.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Perhaps leaving behind a recreation center in my name that assists homeless with securing jobs, teaches public safety, and provides free extracurricular activities such as sports, art and dancing for students.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I remember the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. I was still in elementary school in Los Angeles.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I was a legal intern for Miramax Film's Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for a summer before applying for law school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Rene Decartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy,” because it helped shape our criminal justice system about people being presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Paul Atreides from Dune, also known universally as Muad'Dib with a secret name Usul.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Unfortunately, society sometimes has a natural tendency to oppress minorities like me. I have since learned to overcome it, but it started off as an initial struggle in life as a kid trying to navigate through honors and magnet schools, while keeping my mind focused on religion, sports and education.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Ryan Duckett (D)

The US House of Representatives stands out because of its proportional representation system. It gives more populous states more influence in the legislative process. It provides a more direct line of communications and connection to the individual people, therefore allowing for more immediate results and proactively reshaping and enhancing society per the people's goals.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Certainly, experience can help some representatives. New faces and new ideologies helps, too. It is important to recognize that experience can come from many different channels that are offered in life, such as through education, public engagement, community organizations and other real-world experiences.

Take me for instance, I will serve as a well qualified representative, without already being a politician because: (i) I am a Los Angeles City Commissioner, and have been for 5 years and sat as Chairperson for 4 years; (ii) I am on the panel for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); (iii) I sit on the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Advisory Council for the Superintendent; (iv) I am General Counsel for the Los Angeles County Fire Department – Stentorians; and (v) I have served outside General Counsel for the Los Angeles City Fire Department – Stentorians. These accolades among others make mee suitable, if not better, as a representative without having previously served.

Further, it depends where you have lived, and if you know the community you want to represent. Personally, I was raised in Los Angeles. I have lived in Bel Air, Beverly Hills, the South Side of Los Angeles and Hollywood. I navigated as a student through Los Angeles Unified School District in honors and magnet programs, and ultimately succeeded to Cornell University, an Ivy League School, and finished with a law degree. Additionally, I was a teacher through the Physics Master Program as Cal State University of Long Beach.

After Cornell and law school, I always came right back to Los Angeles where I was raised, because I am a part of this society. This experience cannot be learned while being a representative, but rather as being a person from the society from which you want to represent.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Ryan Duckett (D)

The United States’ biggest challenges over the next decade definitely have to do with tackling some of our biggest key items. There are consistent issues such as education, homelessness, immigration, global warming, taxes, transportation, healthcare and other issues that have not fully been addressed. Issues not being addressed is clearly seen through the recent government shut down for big key topics such as healthcare and Medicaid benefits.

Looking at the government shut down, we notice a big divide in political parties—namely, the Republicans and Democrats. We need to bridge the bipartisan relationship. We need to bring them together. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy said, we need to have a civil discourse on both sides of the table to where we can grow as one and seek workable solutions. No one glove fits all, nor should it.

Diversity creates exceptional building through creativity and expansive growth in a society. We need to listen to one another, including those with opposing positions, otherwise quintessential conversations never take place. Accordingly, one of the biggest problems that we need to tackle in the United States over the next several years is figuring out how to bridge the gap between Democrats, Republicans and Independents, so we can bring in a more colorful and meaningful dialogue for more fruitful discourse to succeed as a society at large.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I think two years is a perfect term for representatives. It addresses and captures where the people are at the time and it also gives society a chance to associate themselves and align themselves with candidates that are more politically in tune with where their political disposition is now. After four years, several things can change. More specifically, it gives representatives enough time to understand necessary changes and gives them an opportunity to make a difference. If no change has been made, then it opens up the seat for another potential representative to take over.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Ryan Duckett (D)

The term limits are acceptable as every two years for Congress. It allows contemporary transitions by allowing voters voice where the public stands on certain political events and affairs. For instance, the last year has had a high change in the political climate throughout California, and throughout the nation. Having an interim vote between the presidential elections allows the people’s voice to carry loudly more contemporaneously tied to the changing events, making the two-year term suitable for the benefit of the public and society.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Modeling myself after someone is an interesting question. The society that the District 37 covers is different entirely from any other congressional district in California, let alone the United States. I really find myself akin to, such as Obama, as being a young black male and also in the face of a lot of oppression. I feel like I do live under a microscope that allows me actually to set the stage of being an example for others that would like to follow.

I also say Bill Clinton who was really big on being an entrepreneur in the early 90s, especially at a time when society was facing a lot of changes, such as the internet and phones, starting to become more popular technology.

Also Mayor Garcetti, not just because he appointed me as Los Angeles City Commissioner, but the way that he holds himself as an Angelino being truly from the city. If I were ever able to consider myself even somewhat similar to a Barack Obama or Bill Clinton or Eric Garcetti, I would be honored to even be able to consider myself amongst that group of great people.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Yes this touches on a lot of issues. A young man I know was born with a very significant severe heart condition that required him to have open heart surgery after being born as a twin. By the time he was 12, had four open-heart surgeries and to see 18 was just a dream now this young man now is in his late 30s and has his second child. God bless and God-willing.

Now he is facing work issues due to his medical and physician disability, but California Fair Employment Housing Act needs more support and protection for the employees. Therefore, he is losing pay, and was forced to leave Los Angeles.

Also, the California Fair Medical Leave Act needs more expansion so in this young man would not be forced to go back to work now with the second baby child and not able to even work light duties. He was put into a position where he could barely walk. That sent h8im to the emergency room, despite him telling his employer that he should not be up and walking around. His children were born in Los Angeles, but are now going to be raised elsewhere because Los Angeles didn’t have enough protections for him and this is why I want to step in as congress. I want to help the legislature, and help the affordable housing, employee benefits, and increase the public school enrollment. We have to work together and I want to help your voice.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Ryan Duckett (D)

As a litigation attorney, I have a specialization in early resolution for complex commercial disputes, involving business disputes, labor and employment cases, real estate issues, and more.

When given the chance to compromise, it gives the people a chance to take matters into their own hands. On the other hand, if you are not willing to compromise, you may lose the chance to succeed at obtaining any of your goals, allowing the opposing party to succeed to your detriment. It is the same concept as “every vote counts.” It is not only your vote counts. Your vote definitely counts. Everybody’s vote counts, including that person with a different opinion next to you.

Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to compromise because that is one of the key solutions to moving the needle, progressing and moving forward. At the same time, you earn the trust and respect from your adversary.

The second part of the question: Is it desirable for compromise? In short, yes.

Unfortunately, many people take the position that that they are right and it is their way or no way, but that is not the way that we are supposed to function as a society—which is why we have a democratic society where people could come together and vote., Likewise, more politicians can come together and discuss their differences in policies and learn to compromise for the benefit of society.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Ryan Duckett (D)

All bills for raising revenue must originate from the house. This is important. It needs to be prioritized because it’s a very sensitive power and a very delicate power and but it’s a very high power. We have to understand what the impressions are when we actually do issue a cost bill or spending bill. We also have to look towards not just spending, but we have to look towards areas of raising money and then one thing we have to prioritize but partition where the money is going go when it comes to say drug and research of course that’s with high priority. We have to put in towards drug research one of the key components behind drug and research on drug analysis is by putting money towards education because those researchers are going to be coming from educational fields and so the more you invest in education the more you’re actually investing indirectly into research so it’s really just for thinking on where we’re going to ultimate with the goal ultimately is and then that way we can be very efficient with the spending. Now how would that factor into my priorities or my priorities are going be for the congressional district, which I serve granted at large? I will look towards the United States and how we can help the goals of the 37th District echo throughout the United States and by all means I am going to have a diligent eye looking directly at the goals of the 37th Congressional District here throughout Los Angeles when it comes to spending and how to prioritize more funds should go.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I believe the house needs more investigative powers to make sure that the money that we are raising the money that we’re collecting from the state or from the people of the state when we say we’re going put a project together is being used for that project.

Look at the LA County Sheriffs' Department. There are so many employees even probationary officers or probationary firefighters that aren’t even being given a fair chance of being let go before they even get to the point of getting that full-time position they’re being cut off before they even finish the probationary period yet they’re so few that even making it to the probationary class by itself.

We don’t have a good enough investigation committee assigned to protecting our government employees and also government probationary and I would like to see the house representatives, especially my congressional district especially in this congressional district take a close eye and a close look at what’s happening and how these government employees are being treated and how they’re their job protection is being asserted because there is a constitutional right to due process that a lot of employees are not being afforded. Our California State and United States’ Constitutions should be upheld and protected and honored, and I believe that we need to do a better job at protecting that therefore an investigative committee should be should be ignited in order to make sure that those government employees and California citizens are getting their protections.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Los Angeles County Fire Department - Stentorians

Candidates hear many personal stories from voters. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching or memorable?

Ryan Duckett (D)

Everyone's story has incredible significance. One more recently involves a breast cancer survivor after a life-threatening procedure. I would like to hear more people's stories, and this position will give me the chance to hear more.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I am proud that I am able to stand here today and honestly say that I am the best candidate to be the next United States 37th Congressional District's House of Representative.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Ryan Duckett (D)

The emerging growth of AI has opened pathways and avenues for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). The United States should take advantage of all those brilliant minds exploring the developments and software capabilities of AI. Now, more than ever, big commercial entities such as Google and Microsoft are partnering with the SMBs to not only advance the SMBs' goals but to further develop their own capabilities. Therefore, the United States can issue incentives for SMBs, as well as incentives for the major enterprises partnering with the SMBs.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Ryan Duckett (D)

I have volunteered at the voting polls for the last 4 years, through Election Protection, a non-partisan voter protection group. I think it is important to put our political position aside and let everyone freely vote. Therefore, legislation would deal with furthering safe, comfortable, and honorable voting rights and facilities. I am a firm believer, that if you show up at the poll, then you should not be turned away. You should have the right to vote, even if it is with a provisional ballot that can later be verified. It is not worth turning someone around, expecting they will come back to the polls that day again. I want to increase a fair voting structure with more advocate groups like Election Protection.

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• Sydney Kamlager-Dove
• Todd Lombardo

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Sydney Kamlager-Dove	Democratic Party	$367,916	$282,170	$147,744	As of September 30, 2025
Ryan Duckett	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Todd Lombardo	Democratic Party	$51,809	$16,436	$35,373	As of September 30, 2025
Samantha Mota	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Kerry Lewis	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Steve Hill	No party preference	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
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." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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.
• 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.

Race ratings: California's 37th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	12/23/2025	12/16/2025	12/9/2025	12/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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
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
• 2022
• 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 37

Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) defeated Juan Rey (No party preference) in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)	78.3	160,364
		Juan Rey (No party preference)	21.7	44,450

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 204,814
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Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 37

Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) and Juan Rey (No party preference) defeated Adam Carmichael (D), John Parker (Peace and Freedom Party), and Baltazar Fedalizo (R) in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)	71.8	62,413
✔		Juan Rey (No party preference)	10.3	8,917
		Adam Carmichael (D)	8.7	7,520
		John Parker (Peace and Freedom Party)	8.4	7,316
		Baltazar Fedalizo (R) (Write-in)	0.9	752

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,918
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General election

General election for U.S. House California District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) defeated Jan Perry (D) in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)	64.0	84,338
		Jan Perry (D)	36.0	47,542

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 131,880
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Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 37

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)	43.7	42,628
✔		Jan Perry (D)	18.5	17,993
		Daniel Lee (D)	17.9	17,414
		Sandra Mendoza (D)	8.2	8,017
		Chris Champion (R)	5.6	5,469
		Baltazar Fedalizo (R)	3.6	3,520
		Michael Shure (D)	2.5	2,469

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,510
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jamaal Gulledge (D)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 37

Incumbent Karen Bass (D) defeated Errol Webber (R) in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karen Bass (D)	85.9	254,916
		Errol Webber (R)	14.1	41,705

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 296,621
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Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 37

Incumbent Karen Bass (D) and Errol Webber (R) defeated Larry Thompson (Independent) in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Karen Bass (D)	88.1	140,425
✔		Errol Webber (R)	7.6	12,101
		Larry Thompson (Independent)	4.3	6,796

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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2024

2026

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+33. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 33 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 37th the 10th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in California's 37th Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
78.7%	18.3%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in California, 2024

California presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of California state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	43	45
Republican	0	9	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	52	54

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in California, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor	Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State	Shirley Weber
Attorney General	Rob Bonta

State legislature

California State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	30
	Republican Party	10
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

California State Assembly

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	60
	Republican Party	20
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Assembly	D	D	D	S	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also

California	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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California's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Alex Padilla (D)

Adam Schiff (D)

Representatives

District 1

Doug LaMalfa (R)

District 2

Jared Huffman (D)

District 3

Kevin Kiley (R)

District 4

Mike Thompson (D)

District 5

Tom McClintock (R)

District 6

Ami Bera (D)

District 7

Doris Matsui (D)

District 8

John Garamendi (D)

District 9

Josh Harder (D)

District 10

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

District 11

Nancy Pelosi (D)

District 12

Lateefah Simon (D)

District 13

Adam Gray (D)

District 14

Eric Swalwell (D)

District 15

Kevin Mullin (D)

District 16

Sam Liccardo (D)

District 17

Ro Khanna (D)

District 18

Zoe Lofgren (D)

District 19

Jimmy Panetta (D)

District 20

Vince Fong (R)

District 21

Jim Costa (D)

District 22

David Valadao (R)

District 23

Jay Obernolte (R)

District 24

Salud Carbajal (D)

District 25

Raul Ruiz (D)

District 26

Julia Brownley (D)

District 27

George Whitesides (D)

District 28

Judy Chu (D)

District 29

Luz Rivas (D)

District 30

Laura Friedman (D)

District 31

Gil Cisneros (D)

District 32

Brad Sherman (D)

District 33

Pete Aguilar (D)

District 34

Jimmy Gomez (D)

District 35

Norma Torres (D)

District 36

Ted Lieu (D)

District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

District 38

Linda Sánchez (D)

District 39

Mark Takano (D)

District 40

Young Kim (R)

District 41

Ken Calvert (R)

District 42

Robert Garcia (D)

District 43

Maxine Waters (D)

District 44

Nanette Barragán (D)

District 45

Derek Tran (D)

District 46

Lou Correa (D)

District 47

Dave Min (D)

District 48

Darrell Issa (R)

District 49

Mike Levin (D)

District 50

Scott Peters (D)

District 51

Sara Jacobs (D)

District 52

Juan Vargas (D)

Democratic Party (45)

Republican Party (9)

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