Claire Anderson (California)
Claire Anderson (No party preference) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 36th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 36
Rustin Knudtson (D), Ivan Perkins (D), Houston Brignano (R), Melissa Toomim (R), and Claire Anderson (No party preference) are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Rustin Knudtson (D) | |
| Ivan Perkins (D) | ||
Houston Brignano (R)  | ||
 | Melissa Toomim (R) | |
 | Claire Anderson (No party preference) | |
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2024
See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 36th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 36
Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated Melissa Toomim in the general election for U.S. House California District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ted Lieu (D) | 68.7 | 246,002 |
| Melissa Toomim (R) | 31.3 | 111,985 | |
| Total votes: 357,987 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 36
Incumbent Ted Lieu and Melissa Toomim defeated Ariana Hakami and Claire Anderson in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ted Lieu (D) | 68.5 | 125,858 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Toomim (R) | 14.9 | 27,440 |
 | Ariana Hakami (R) | 14.1 | 25,823 | |
| Claire Anderson (No party preference) | 2.5 | 4,509 | |
| Total votes: 183,630 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Cheaure (D)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
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