Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · California's 29th District
2 candidates on the ballot.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§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.
| Fact | Angélica María Dueñas | Luz Maria Rivas |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, | Democratic1, |
| Status | Challenger | Incumbent4 |
| Raised | $97,450 through October 14, 20265 | $1,032,475 through October 14, 20266 |
| Cash on hand | $16,1455 | $296,1506 |
| Immigration enforcement inside the country | Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies Her campaign website says ICE should be abolished and those responsible for abuses prosecuted, and calls for closing immigration detention centers.7, | Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies Her campaign website says she has conducted oversight of ICE detention centers and has called for abolishing ICE.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.
Angélica María Dueñas — 31 issues
- Abortion lawHer campaign website says she would ensure access to abortion and reproductive health care without government interference.7
- Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identityHer campaign website says LGBTQ people should have equal protection under the law and freedom from discrimination in every part of life.7
- Mandatory minimum sentencesReduce or end mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug crimes
- Marijuana lawsMake it legal for adults to buy and useHer campaign website says marijuana should be removed from the federal list of outlawed drugs, legalized and taxed, and that federal records for nonviolent drug offenses should be expunged.10
- Federal minimum wageRaise to $15 or more
- Trade agreementsHer campaign website says she would renegotiate or withdraw from trade agreements such as NAFTA to remove rules that let investors sue to overturn health, safety and environmental protections.13
- Union organizing rulesMake it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
- Student loan forgivenessBroad cancellation of student debt
- Tuition-free collegeFree tuition at public colleges and universities
- Vouchers and education savings accountsNo public money for private school or homeschooling costsHer campaign website opposes any voucher system, including one run through tax credits, that would send public education money to private schools.14
- Campaign finance rulesLimit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens UnitedHer campaign website says she would work to get corporate money out of politics and end Citizens United.7
- Voting by mailHer campaign website calls for paper ballots and in-person voting at precincts as the standard, with mail voting remaining available for students, people with disabilities and Americans living or serving overseas.15
- Data centers and electricity costsHer campaign website calls for renewable energy requirements for new data centers and for efficient cooling systems that use less water.16
- International climate agreementsHer campaign website says she would negotiate a follow-up to the Paris climate accords.13
- Child care costs
- Military aid to IsraelReduce or end military aid to IsraelHer campaign website says she will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.7
- Military spendingCut military spendingHer campaign website calls for cutting the military budget by 50 percent and for audits of military spending.13
- Health insurance systemOne government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Help for first-time homebuyersHer campaign website says she would provide financial help to first-time homebuyers, including with loans and down payments.11
- HomelessnessHer campaign website calls for more permanent supportive housing to end chronic homelessness and says drug abuse and mental health problems should be treated rather than handled as crimes.11
- Limits on rent increasesFreeze rents or keep yearly increases low, as in traditional rent controlHer campaign website calls for universal rent control that would limit rent increases to 3 percent a year.11
- Zoning and new housingHer campaign website says the president should use federal housing funds to push state and local governments to end zoning that effectively bans multi-family housing, and that developers should first get approval from neighborhood councils and the community before building projects that could lead to gentrification.11
- Asylum rulesHer campaign website calls for lowering the burden of proof for asylum seekers, especially children, and for staffing and funding immigration courts so that people have enough time to make their case.8
- Federal benefits and services for noncitizensHer campaign website says undocumented immigrants should get health care through Medicare for All and, in the near term, supports expanding Medicaid to cover them.8
- Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersA path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
- Social Security benefit levels
- Social Security payroll tax cap
- Social Security retirement ageKeep it at 67
- Taxes on very large fortunes
- Private care for veteransHer campaign website calls for building more VA hospitals and mental health clinics and for making sure veterans can be treated at hospitals or facilities outside the VA to avoid long waits.20
- VA staffingHire more VA staff, including to replace jobs lost in 2025Her campaign website calls for more VA funding to hire more staff and doctors.20
Luz Maria Rivas — 1 issue
- Federal Medicaid fundingHer campaign website says she voted against what it calls the Trump bill, which it says made massive cuts in health care.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.