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Nathan Deer in California’s 11th District House race

Nathan Deer is listed as an NNE candidate in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 11th Congressional District.

Nathan Deer in California’s 11th District House race

Key takeaways

  • Nathan Deer is listed with the designation NNE.
  • The CA-11 general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Deer reported raising and spending $3,987.42.
  • Four candidates are listed in the contested race.
  • No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate.

The CA-11 general election

Nathan Deer is one of four candidates listed in the contested general election for California’s 11th Congressional District. The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

The field also includes Democrats Cole Bettles, Saikat Chakrabarti and Connie Chan. Deer is listed with the designation NNE. The records do not define that designation, and they do not list a biography or documented policy position for any of the four candidates.

The campaign finance entries differ across the field. Deer has reported raising and spending $3,987.42. Bettles and Chakrabarti each have $0 listed for both fundraising and spending. Chan has reported raising $1,094,321.06 and spending $732,236.42. No cash-on-hand figure is on file for any candidate.

Cole Bettles

Cole Bettles is listed as a Democratic candidate in the CA-11 general election. Bettles has $0 in funds raised and $0 in funds spent. A cash-on-hand figure is not on file.

No candidate biography is on file for Bettles. The records therefore do not identify Bettles’ education, work history, previous public service or other personal background. There are also no documented policy positions on file, so the record does not establish Bettles’ views or priorities on issues before Congress.

Those entries identify Bettles’ party designation and reported financial totals, but they do not set out a campaign platform. Bettles is one of three candidates in the race listed as Democrats.

Saikat Chakrabarti

Saikat Chakrabarti is listed as a Democratic candidate in the CA-11 general election. Chakrabarti has $0 in funds raised and $0 in funds spent. A cash-on-hand figure is not on file.

No candidate biography is on file for Chakrabarti. The records therefore do not identify Chakrabarti’s education, work history, previous public service or other personal background. There are also no documented policy positions on file, so the record does not establish Chakrabarti’s views or priorities on issues before Congress.

Those entries identify Chakrabarti’s party designation and reported financial totals, but they do not set out a campaign platform. Chakrabarti is one of three candidates in the race listed as Democrats.

Nathan Deer

Nathan Deer is listed as an NNE candidate in the CA-11 general election. Deer has reported raising $3,987.42 and spending $3,987.42, making the two reported totals equal. A cash-on-hand figure is not on file.

No candidate biography is on file for Deer. The records therefore do not identify Deer’s education, work history, previous public service or other personal background. There are also no documented policy positions on file, so the record does not establish Deer’s views or priorities on issues before Congress.

Those entries identify Deer’s designation and reported financial totals, but they do not set out a campaign platform. Deer is the only candidate in the four-person field listed with the NNE designation.

Connie Chan

Connie Chan is listed as a Democratic candidate in the CA-11 general election. Chan has reported raising $1,094,321.06 and spending $732,236.42. A cash-on-hand figure is not on file.

No candidate biography is on file for Chan. The records therefore do not identify Chan’s education, work history, previous public service or other personal background. There are also no documented policy positions on file, so the record does not establish Chan’s views or priorities on issues before Congress.

Those entries identify Chan’s party designation and reported financial totals, but they do not set out a campaign platform. Chan is one of three candidates in the race listed as Democrats.

What to watch

  • Whether candidate biographies are added to official records
  • Whether candidates document policy positions
  • Future campaign finance filings
  • Updates to cash-on-hand figures

Who's running: U.S. House, District 11

Election day: November 3, 2026

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