Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 18th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 18th District in the U.S. House.
Shane Lewis
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Zoe LofgrenShane Lewis
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$1,983,394 through October 14, 20265$115,469 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$602,3615$4,4176
Outside spending$109,274 for · $0 against7Not found in the public sources we checked
Visas for farmworkersHer official biography says she led the bipartisan negotiations that produced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which it says would give an estimated 1.5 million farmworkers a path to legal status and improve the H-2A farm visa program, and which passed the House twice.8His campaign website says he would expand and reform the H-2A visa program for seasonal farm labor, with background checks and health screenings, English and civics instruction, strict compliance with visa terms and incentives for employers who hire American workers first.9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Zoe Lofgren — 6 issues
  • Foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)
    Her official biography says she led a 2014 bipartisan effort to close backdoor loopholes that allowed unwarranted government surveillance, and in 2020 led efforts to protect Americans' civil liberties during negotiations over renewing FISA.8
  • Campaign finance rules
    Her campaign website lists among her accomplishments guiding the For the People Act to House passage twice, which it says would have limited the influence of big money in politics and made it easier to vote.8,10
  • Legal immigration levels
    Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
    Her official biography says she has worked to reduce backlogs for family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas and to create a new visa program for immigrant entrepreneurs.8
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    Her campaign website says she supports comprehensive immigration reform and has defended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and her official biography says she was an original cosponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act and guided House passage of the American Dream and Promise Act for Dreamers and people with temporary protected status.8,10
  • Data privacy
    Her official biography says she introduced the Online Privacy Act, which would create user rights, require companies to protect users' data and set up a new federal agency to enforce privacy protections.8
  • High-speed internet access
    Her official biography says she fought to start the E-Rate program, which provides affordable internet access for schools, libraries and rural health centers.8
Shane Lewis — 5 issues
  • Wildfire prevention and forest management
    His campaign website says vegetation around critical water sources such as the Sacramento River should be cleared and thinned regularly to prevent wildfires that damage watersheds.9
  • State and local role in immigration enforcement
    His campaign website says the federal government should give financial and technical support to local governments that cooperate on immigration, give them more flexibility over enforcement priorities, and fast-track immigration cases for people that local governments and businesses recommend for good conduct.9
  • Federal income tax rates
    Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
    His campaign website proposes a low flat federal tax of about 7% on wages and salaries, which it says would cut many families' federal tax bills by about half.9
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says federal spending must be brought under control and supports reducing deficit spending gradually, by 2% a year, alongside a goal of 4% yearly economic growth.9
  • Targeted tax breaks for individuals and families
    Add or expand breaks for costs such as education savings, adoption and selling a home
    His campaign website says gym memberships, fitness equipment, youth and adult sports leagues and personal wellness and self-defense training should be fully deductible from taxable income.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.