2026 Election

Republican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term.

James Gallagher is projected to serve out the late Doug LaMalfa’s term in Congress and says he wants to quickly focus on water storage, health care access and energy costs.

Audrey Denney says she’s proud of the campaign she ran and the movement she helped build, even as early election results suggest her third run for Congress is ending.

The latest news and updates from the 2026 primary election.

California’s 2026 primary is the first since voters passed Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to give Democrats a shot at flipping up to five Republican-held seats. From the Central Valley to San Diego, here’s what’s at stake.

Andrew Coolidge was a former mayor of Chico and is one of three North State Republicans vying for the open 3rd Assembly District seat, which has been held by Republican James Gallagher for over the last decade.

Dom Belza was a former Marysville city council member and is one of three North State Republicans vying for the open 3rd Assembly District seat, which has been held by Republican James Gallagher for over the last decade.

Jamie Johansson is a former president of the California Farm Bureau and is one of three North State Republicans vying for the open 3rd Assembly District seat, which has been held by Republican James Gallagher for over the last decade.

Mike McGuire discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on healthcare access, wildfire risk and the economy as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat.

James Gallagher discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on inflation, wildfire prevention and water storage as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat.