HOUSE
California CA-17 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Ro Khanna (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +21
Race summary
Rep. Ro Khanna has steadily built up a national profile over the last decade, leading to persistent speculation that the 48-year-old congressman might run for president in the near future.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
KHANNA, Ro, a Representative from California; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., September 13, 1976; A.B., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.,
1998; J.D. Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 2001; lawyer, private practice;
professor; author; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred
Ninth Congress in 2004; deputy assistant secretary, United States Department of
Commerce, 2009-2011; member, Calif. workforce development board, 2012-2016;
unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in
2014; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3,
2017-present)
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 17
South Bay: Milpitas, Santa Clara, Cupertino
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 6, 2025
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