Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 35th 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.

Norma J. Torres
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 35th District in the U.S. House.
Mike Cargile
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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Norma J. TorresMike Cargile
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusIncumbent3Challenger
Raised$922,924 through October 14, 20264$9,799 through October 14, 20265
Cash on hand$244,8974$4485
Health insurance systemHer campaign website says health care is a human right and that she has fought to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and expand community health centers.6
Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
His campaign website says health care should be a free market with less regulation and with insurers and other suppliers able to compete across state lines.7
Immigration enforcement inside the countryHer campaign website says she opposes the administration's mass deportation program and wrote the Fairness to Freedom Act, which would guarantee a lawyer in deportation cases.8,9
Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
His campaign website says people in the country illegally should first be asked to leave on their own, with their travel paid and money given on arrival, and that those who refuse should be deported.10

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.

Norma J. Torres — 4 issues
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
    Her campaign website says she strongly opposed the Medicaid cuts in a Republican bill and is fighting to restore those health services.6
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
    Her campaign website says she wrote a bill to update immigration law so that millions of immigrants could adjust their status and start on a path to citizenship.8
  • Highway and transit funding
    Her campaign website says the infrastructure law she voted for is improving roads and highways and that she is working to expand public transit.11
  • Passenger trains and Amtrak
    Her campaign website says she voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which it says is bringing high-speed rail from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas.11
Mike Cargile — 18 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal only in cases of rape or incest, or to save the woman's life
    His campaign website says he opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save the mother's life.12,13
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs
    His campaign website says he opposes DEI and critical race theory.12
  • Marijuana laws
    Make it legal for adults to buy and use
    His campaign website says cannabis should be legalized nationwide for adults and regulated like alcohol.12,14
  • Qualified immunity for police
    Keep qualified immunity as courts apply it now
    His campaign website says he supports qualified immunity for police officers.12
  • Collective bargaining for public employees
    His campaign website says public employee unions should be able to bargain collectively but should not be able to strike or engage in political activity or campaigns.15
  • Union fees and right-to-work laws
    Leave it to each state
    His campaign website says each state should decide whether to adopt a right-to-work policy.15
  • Transgender students in school sports
    Require teams based on sex at birth
    His campaign website says he opposes allowing boys to compete in girls' sports.12
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    His campaign website says parents should be able to choose among public, online, private, charter and home schools for their children.16
  • Voter ID
    Require a government-issued photo ID, with free IDs for people who need one
    His campaign website says voting should happen only with a valid government-issued photo ID, on paper ballots hand counted the same day, and supports making Election Day a federal holiday.12
  • Electric vehicles
    His campaign website questions the environmental benefits of electric vehicles and says he would push for research into alternatives such as hydrogen fuel cells.17
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website calls nuclear power the cleanest and most reliable source of electricity.17
  • Same-sex marriage
    His campaign website says he stands for the Biblical definition of marriage.18
  • Military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says U.S. support for Israel is conditional and must be based on its benefit to the United States.12
  • Border wall and barriers
    His campaign website says the border wall should be completed, calling it the main defense against drugs and human trafficking.10
  • Income tax on Social Security benefits
    End income tax on Social Security benefits
    His campaign website says Social Security benefits should be completely tax-free.7
  • Social Security benefit levels
    His campaign website says a surviving spouse should keep receiving Social Security benefits for 24 months after a spouse dies.7
  • Property taxes
    Cap yearly increases or expand homeowner exemptions
    His campaign website says property taxes should be cut in half for people over 65.7,19
  • Taxes on tips and overtime
    Make the tax break permanent or expand it
    His campaign website says taxes on tips should be eliminated.19

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