HOUSE
California CA-38 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Linda Sánchez (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +8
Race summary
Redistricting scrambled lines throughout Southern California, most notably by creating an open 38th District that stretches from El Monte to eastern Anaheim.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
SÁNCHEZ, Linda T., (sister of Loretta Sanchez),
a Representative from California; born in Orange, Orange County,
Calif., January 28, 1969; B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Calif.,
1991; J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1995; lawyer,
private practice; executive secretary and treasurer of Orange County, Calif.,
AFL-CIO, 2000-2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the
seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 38
LA suburbs: El Monte, Yorba Linda, Pico Rivera
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: May 28, 2026
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