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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-1
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Mike McGuire
Democratic
McGuire was born and raised in Northern California and has a background in public service focused on wildfire prevention and healthcare, per the campaign site. He says that as a state official he helped double the number of state firefighters and invested billions of dollars in wildfire prevention, per the campaign site.
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James Gallagher
Republican
Incumbent
James Gallagher was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for California's 1st Congressional District on June 10, 2026, succeeding the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa, per KRCR News. He previously served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
About this race
California's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.