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California District 1, U.S. House

General election Tue Nov 3, 20262 candidates on the certified ballotFEC filings as of October 4, 2026

District lines changed for 2026. California Proposition 50 (2025)

Candidates on the certified ballot

Candidate Grade Party Status
James Gallagher — Republican Incumbent
Mike McGuire Democratic Challenger

Alphabetical by surname.

Money

Candidate Raised Cash on hand From individuals Organizations & tribes From PACs Outside spending (for / against)
James Gallagher $1.2M $333Kas of June 30, 2026 $876K $116K $229K $0 / $0
Mike McGuire $1.8M $153Kas of June 30, 2026 $1.5M $40K $296K $671K / $0

2026 cycle, per FEC filings. The thin bars compare candidates within this race. Raised covers the 2026 cycle. Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier campaigns.

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