2026 election · U.S. House
2026 California House race — Juan Vargas's seat
Incumbent: Juan Vargas (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (10) ▾
- Abortion: Strongly supports access to legal abortion without restrictions and opposes limitations on abortion services. [1][2]
- Civil Rights / Gender and LGBTQ Issues: Supports same-sex marriage, backs enforcement against anti-gay discrimination, and voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. [1][2][3]
- Civil Rights and LGBTQ Rights: Supports same-sex marriage, anti-discrimination protections including gender identity in schools, and voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. [1][2]
- Climate Change: Supports action to combat climate change, citing increased wildfires, floods, and hurricanes affecting San Diego County communities and businesses. [1]
- Climate Change and Environment: Views climate change as an urgent threat, citing local flooding and wildfires, and supports action to combat climate change. [1]
- Cross-Border Pollution: Advocates for addressing cross-border sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley to protect public health and local ecosystems. [1]
- Cross-Border Pollution (Tijuana River Valley): Has worked for years to address cross-border sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, citing harm to public health, economies, and ecosystems. [1]
- Gun Violence Prevention: Advocates for common-sense gun safety laws to reduce gun violence, citing high rates of firearm deaths among Americans and children. [1]
- Immigration Enforcement (ICE): Calls for abolishing or fundamentally overhauling ICE, arguing the agency has performed poorly, while supporting continued immigration law enforcement in another form. [1]
- Immigration Reform: Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and farmworkers, and backed the American Dream and Promise Act. [1][2][3]
Public polling
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