Samantha Mota
Samantha Mota (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 37th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Mota completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: California's 37th Congressional District election, 2026
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) | |
| Steve Hill (No party preference) | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Samantha Mota completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mota's responses.
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- 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.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
