U.S. House — California 19th Congressional District
✦ AI Race Summary
CA-19 covers Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara County (the Pajaro Valley and a sliver of South County). Incumbent Jimmy Panetta (D) seeks a sixth term in a six-way primary.
Candidates · sorted by endorsements
Five-term U.S. Representative; former Monterey County deputy district attorney. U.S. Navy Reserve veteran (Afghanistan deployment). Son of former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta.
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Software engineer; primary-challenge candidate running on housing and family-affordability issues.
Professor and nonprofit board member.
Contractor.
Small businessman.
Business owner; previous candidate for U.S. Senate.
Internet-industry entrepreneur; previous Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate.