2026 Congressional Candidate Dashboard
In the 2026 midterm elections, control of Congress could hinge on just a handful of races — and they might NOT be in your state. Ten pivotal battleground states could decide the balance of power in the U.S. House. The candidates running in these districts will help shape national policy on everything from reproductive rights to climate action, so their positions matter to all of us.
This Candidate Dashboard gives you a look at key contenders in these critical races, detailing their policy positions, party affiliation, backgrounds, and priorities — information that’s essential whether you vote in these states or simply care about the balance of power in Congress.
Thank you to Sue Kelly, Lynne Freeman, and Jacquie Gardner for your research. Some source material from Force Multiplier.
California
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District 13: Adam Gray (D) Incumbent
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District 13: Vin Kruttiventi (R)
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District 13: Javier Lopez (R)
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District 13: Alberto Escobedo (No party preference)
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District 45: Derek Tran (D) Incumbent
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District 45: Brian Forde (D)
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District 45: Mark Leonard (R)
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District 45: Michelle Steel (R)
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District 47: Dave Min (D) Incumbent
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District 47: Hunter Miranda (D)
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District 47: Julia Hashemieh (R)
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District 47: Sage Lam (R)
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District 47: Michael Maxsenti (R)
Georgia
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Jon Ossoff (D)
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Buddy Carter (D)
Michigan
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District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
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District 8: Amir Hassan (R)
Nevada
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District 3: Susie Lee (D)
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District 3: James Lally (D)
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District 3: Tera Anderson (R)
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District 3: Christopher Brandlin (R)
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District 3: Ronda Kennedy (R)
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District 3: Steve London (R)
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District 3: Aury Nagy (R)
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District 3: Marty O'Donnell (R)
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District 3: Lucena Parker (R)
New Jersey
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District 9: Nellie Pou (D)
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District 9: Samuel Buccola (D)
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District 9: Rosemary Pino (R)
New Mexico
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District 2: Gabe Vasquez (D)
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District 2: Eddy Aragon (R)
New York
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District 4: Laura Gillen (D) Incumbent
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District 4: Gian Jones (D)
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District 4: Nicholas Sciretta (D)
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District 4: Martin Smithmyer (R)
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District 19: Josh Riley (D)
North Carolina
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District 1: Don Davis (D)
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District 1: Sandy Roberson (R)
Oregon
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District 5: Janelle Bynum (D)
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To Be Determined
Washington
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District 3: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) Incumbent
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District 3: Brent Hennrich (D)
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District 3: John Braun (R)