Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 52nd 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.

Juan Vargas
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 52nd District in the U.S. House.
Jeff Belle
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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Juan VargasJeff Belle
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$836,097 through October 14, 20265$26,538 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$317,6625$826

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.

Juan Vargas — 2 issues
  • Environmental and social factors in investing
    His campaign website says his ESG Disclosure Simplification Act, which passed the House as part of a package, would require public companies to make standardized environmental, social and governance disclosures in their annual SEC filings.7
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
    His campaign website says he advocates for pathways to citizenship and protections for Dreamers, and that he coauthored the House-passed Dream and Promise Act to create a path to citizenship for eligible Dreamers and permanent residency for people with Temporary Protected Status.7,8
Jeff Belle — 3 issues
  • Small business loans and programs
    His campaign website says he would reduce red tape, improve access to capital and make federal programs easier for small businesses to use, and supports workforce and apprenticeship programs.9
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he would support policies that increase the housing supply, speed up approvals and make it easier to build starter homes, apartments near transit and affordable units.9
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says he supports stronger border security, tougher action against cartels and smugglers, and a lawful, swift immigration process that works for employers, families and the economy.9

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