$131K raised through 2026-06-30
Full profileCalifornia’s 26th Congressional District will have three Democratic candidates in its U.S. House general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Julia Brownley is seeking election as the incumbent, while Chris Espinosa and Sonia DR Devgan-kacker are also running.
The race is contested because voters will have more than one candidate to consider. Although all three candidates are Democrats, they are competing for the same House seat in the general election.
The candidates
Sonia DR Devgan-kacker is running as a Democrat. Her campaign has raised $74,378 and spent $69,742.56. No cash-on-hand amount is listed for her campaign.
Chris Espinosa is running as a Democrat. His campaign has raised $131,211.20 and spent $126,745.60. No cash-on-hand amount is listed for his campaign.
Julia Brownley is the Democratic incumbent in the race. Her campaign has raised $593,205.07 and spent $647,359.17. No cash-on-hand amount is listed for her campaign.
Campaign finance totals
Brownley has reported the largest fundraising total among the three candidates, followed by Espinosa and Devgan-kacker. Brownley also has the highest spending total, with Espinosa second and Devgan-kacker third.
Together, the three campaigns have raised and spent. Brownley accounts for most of both totals: about three-quarters of the money raised by the three campaigns and slightly more than three-quarters of their combined spending.
The fundraising and spending figures do not show a cash-on-hand total for any candidate. That means the listed figures establish how much each campaign has raised and spent, but not how much money each currently has available.
The figures also show that each candidate has already recorded both fundraising and campaign spending. Brownley’s spending total is higher than her fundraising total. Espinosa’s fundraising total is higher than his spending, while Devgan-kacker’s fundraising is higher than her spending.
What is contested
The central choice in CA-26 is whether voters return Brownley, the incumbent, to the U.S. House or select Espinosa or Devgan-kacker. Party affiliation does not distinguish the candidates because all three are Democrats.
The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Voters will choose among candidates with different roles in the race: one sitting House member and two challengers seeking the same office.
What comes next
The candidate field and campaign finance activity will remain important parts of the contest as the general election approaches. Future fundraising and spending figures can show how each campaign is building and using its financial resources, while any changes to the candidate list would shape the choice presented to voters.
The final decision belongs to CA-26 voters in the 2026 general election. The result will determine who represents the district in the U.S. House.
