HOUSE
California CA-36 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Ted Lieu (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +21
Race summary
Rep. Ted Lieu, whose district epitomizes the term “coastal elite,” never has to worry about winning reelection.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
LIEU, Ted, a Representative from California; born in Taipei, Taiwan, March 29,
1969; graduated from St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987; B.A.,
Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1991; B.S., Stanford University,
Stanford, Calif., 1991; J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1994;
United States Air Force, 1995-1999; United States Air Force Reserve,
2000-present; judicial clerk, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit;
lawyer, private practice; member of the Torrance, Calif., city council,
2002-2005; member of the California state assembly, 2005-2010; unsuccessful
candidate for election for California state attorney general in 2010; member of
the California state senate, 2011-2014; elected as a Democrat to the One
Hundred Fourteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3,
2015-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 36
South Bay LA: Torrance, Santa Monica, Venice
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 13, 2025
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