Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · California's 33rd 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 | Pete Aguilar | Stephanie M. Vargas |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Incumbent4 | Challenger |
| Raised | $5,676,011 through October 14, 20265 | $721 through October 14, 20266 |
| Cash on hand | $2,673,7145 | $5216 |
| Outside spending | $512,325 for · $0 against7 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Business tax breaks | His campaign website says he has worked with members of both parties on legislation to cut taxes and red tape for small businesses.8 | Expand breaks for investment, research and hiring, such as larger research credits for small businesses Her campaign website says she will push for tax credits for companies that build factories and production lines in the district's cities.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.
Stephanie M. Vargas — 11 issues
- Abortion lawHer campaign website says she will fight to protect unborn children.9
- Transgender students in school sportsRequire teams based on sex at birthHer campaign website says rules must be kept that reserve girls' sports for athletes born female.9
- Vouchers and education savings accountsHer campaign website says she is committed to giving parents the freedom to choose the school setting where their children will thrive.10
- Federal agencies' power to write rulesHer campaign website says she will support legislation to stop unelected officials from adopting costly rules without elected representatives being held accountable.9
- Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshoreHer campaign website says she will vote to end bans on American energy and supports producing more oil and gas at home to lower fuel and heating costs.9
- Selling or transferring federal landsSell limited amounts of federal land, such as near towns for housingHer campaign website says she would use empty or surplus federal land to build new, affordable neighborhoods for young families.9
- Wildfire prevention and forest managementHer campaign website calls for a common-sense approach to forest management and for giving fire officials the authority to use every available prevention strategy.9
- Medical transition for minorsHer campaign website says she opposes medical interventions that ask children to make permanent choices before they reach maturity.9
- Zoning and new housingHer campaign website says she would encourage building affordable single-family homes through incentives and voluntary partnerships rather than one-size-fits-all mandates on local governments.9
- Federal spending levelsHer campaign website says she will vote against what it calls blank-check spending bills and work to restore fiscal discipline.9
- Children and social mediaRequire safer designs and settings for minors, and parental consent for younger usersHer campaign website says she will advocate for legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act, which it says would set a duty of care requiring tech companies to protect children from addictive algorithms and harmful content.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.