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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-19
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic
Incumbent
Jimmy Panetta grew up in California's 19th Congressional District, per his campaign site. He is a former prosecutor and a former U.S. Navy officer who served in Afghanistan, per the campaign site. He now represents the district, which spans from San Jose to Santa Cruz and the Monterey County coastline, in the U.S. House, per the campaign site.
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Peter Coe Verbica
Republican
Peter Coe Verbica holds a J.D. and professional certifications as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Certified Financial Planner, and is a Managing Director at Silicon Private Wealth, per his campaign site. Born in San Jose, he earned degrees from Santa Clara University and MIT and previously worked as a technology-industry chief financial officer.
About this race
California's 19th 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.