2026 contest

California 46th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Correa, J.

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

4

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

4 active FEC filings

LOU CORREAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: June 12, 2015 · Last filing: January 3, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CHRISTIAN MENDEZFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: May 23, 2025 · Last filing: September 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DAVID PANFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: August 9, 2023 · Last filing: January 23, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
FRANCISCO BAHENAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 8, 2026 · Last filing: January 8, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.