California's 26th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.

Current district lines U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line ↗

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Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democrat

Representative since Jan 3, 2013

Raised $593,205 · Cash on hand $888,203 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026

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How Julia Brownley voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

In 2026 this area votes in: CA-26, CA-32

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Julia BrownleyWinnerD134,57554.53%
Matt JacobsR112,21445.47%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Julia BrownleyWinnerD208,85660.58%
Ronda Baldwin-KennedyR135,87739.42%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtCaliforniaUnited States
Population751,97439,431,263340,110,990
Median age (years)40.238.439.2
Median household income$120,711$100,149$81,604
Below poverty level9.3%11.8%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)39.0%38.1%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)45.1%40.8%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone40.6%32.6%56.3%
Black or African American alone1.7%5.1%11.7%
Asian alone7.9%15.8%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races4.8%5.7%5.8%
Foreign-born24.7%27.6%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)4.7%4.0%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗