Candidate profile: Abel Chavez in California’s 48th District

Abel Chavez, a Democrat, is running for the U.S. House seat representing California’s 48th District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and eight candidates are listed in the race.

Who is Abel Chavez?

Chavez is identified as a Democratic candidate for CA-48. Campaign finance records list $472,664.61 in funds raised and $461,898.82 in funds spent. A cash-on-hand figure is not on file.

No candidate biography is on file for Chavez. There also are no documented policy positions on file, so the official record does not establish where Chavez stands on specific federal issues.

The full CA-48 candidate field

The race includes six Democrats, one Republican and one independent candidate. Each candidate’s party and campaign finance figures are listed below.

• Stephen Clemons, Democrat: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Nicholas Davis, Democrat: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Anuj Dixit, Democrat: Records list $465,937.26 raised and $297,521.85 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Michael William Bucy, independent: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Abel Chavez, Democrat: Records list $472,664.61 raised and $461,898.82 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Corinna Contreras, Democrat: Records list $35,599.93 raised and $35,599.93 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Jim Desmond, Republican: Records list $2,258,835.81 raised and $1,028,804.49 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.
• Ammar Campa-najjar, Democrat: Records list $4,771.89 raised and $4,832.15 spent. Cash on hand is not on file. No candidate biography or documented policy positions are on file.

How to read the financial figures

Funds raised show how much money each campaign has reported receiving, while funds spent show reported campaign expenses. Those figures do not measure voter support, identify a candidate’s priorities or show where a candidate stands on legislation.

Cash on hand is a separate figure representing money a campaign has available at the end of a reporting period. Because cash-on-hand amounts are not on file for any of the eight candidates, the listed fundraising and spending figures should not be treated as current campaign balances. Subtracting spending from fundraising also may not produce an official cash figure.

What comes next

The CA-48 general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026. Before voting, voters can review future campaign finance filings and any official candidate biographies or policy statements that are added to the public record.

Policy positions are especially important for comparing candidates seeking a seat in Congress. Until candidates document those positions, the official entries establish their names, party affiliations and campaign finance totals, but not their views on specific issues.