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2026 Election
(open seat, close margin)
Amish Shah (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – Arizona District 1 (Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Chandler)
Member, Arizona House – District 24 (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe)
physician
amishforarizona.com
2024 election results
David Schweikert (R) 51.9%
Amish Shah (D) 48.1%
(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 6 (Sacramento)
Thien Ho (D)
District Attorney
https://www.thienhoca.com/
Richard Pan (D)
State Senator
https://drpanforcongress.com/
(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 11
Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
https://www.saikat.us/en
Connie Chan (D)
https://www.conniechansf.com/
Jingchao Xiong (R)
https://sfbah.carrd.co/
(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 14
Wendy Huang (R)
https://www.wendyhuangforcongress.com/
Ms. Rakhi Israni (D)
https://rakhiforcongress.com/
(close margin)
Jasmeet Bains, M.D. (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 22
Member, California State Assembly – District 35
www.drjasmeetbains.com
(newly drawn district)
Ms. Young Kim (R)
Member, U.S. House – California District 40
youngkimforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Young Kim (R) 55.3%
Joe Kerr (D) 44.7%
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 40
Nina Linh (Independent)
https://ninalinhforcongress26.com/
Esther Kim Varet (D)
https://www.estherkimvaret.com/
(freshman, close margin)
Derek Tran (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 45
derektranforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Derek Tran (D) 50.1%
Michelle Steel (R) 49.9%
Other candidates for U.S. House – California District 45
Chi Charlie Nguyen (R)
former mayor, Westminster, CA
https://www.facebook.com/charliechi.m.nguyen
Chuong Vo (R)
former mayor of Cerritos, CA
https://www.vo4congress.com/
Thomas Vo (R)
https://www.tomvoforcongress.com/
Amy Phan West (R)
https://amyphanwest.com/
(freshman, close margin)
Dave Min (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 47
(Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Seal Beach)
former member, California Senate – District 37 (Irvine)
law professor
davemin.com
2024 election results:
Dave Min (D) 51.4%
Scott Baugh (R) 48.6%
(close margin)
Mr. Lanon Baccam (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – Iowa District 3
lanonbaccam.com
(Laotian)
2024 election results:
Zach Nunn (R) 51.8%
Lanon Baccam (D) 47.9%
(open seat)
Eric Chung (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – Michigan District 10
https://www.ericchungformichigan.com/
(close margin)
Lily Tang Williams (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – New Hampshire District 2
lilytangwilliams.com
2024 election results:
Maggie Goodlander (D) 52.9%
Lily Williams (R) 47.0%
(close margin)
Tina Shah, M.D. (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – New Jersey District 7
https://www.drtinashahforcongress.com/
(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – New Jersey District 12
Sujit Singh (D)
https://sujitsinghforcongress.com/
Jay Vaingankar (D)
https://www.jayvaingankar.com/
Samuel Wang (D)
https://www.samfornj.org/
(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – New York District 7
Vichal Kumar (D)
https://www.kumar4ny.com/
Julie Won (D)
https://www.juliewon.com/
(freshman, close margin)
Mr. Suhas Subramanyam (D)
Member, U.S. House – Virginia District 10
suhasforvirginia.com
2024 election results:
Suhas Subramanyam (D) 52.1%
Mike Clancy (R) 47.5%
(close margin in 2024)
Sam Wong (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – Virginia District 10
https://www.wongforcongress.com/
(close margin: in 2024, incumbent won with 54%)
Ms. Trinh Ha (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – Washington District 8
https://www.trinhhaforcongress.com/
(these two are tied with or leading the incumbent in polls)
Candidates for mayor of Los Angeles
Ms. Rae Huang (D)
https://www.raeforla.com/
Ms. Nithya Raman (D)
https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/
(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 27
Japjeet Singh Uppal (D)
https://japjeet4ca.com/
(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 34
Manny Lin (R)
https://mannylin4assembly.com/
(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 66
Paul Seo (D)
https://www.paulseo.com/
(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 67
Ali Taj (D)
https://ali4assembly.com/
(close margin)
Tri Ta (R)
member of the California State Assembly – District 70
https://www.trita4assembly.com/
(opponent appointed in 2025)
Ms. Nabeela Syed (D)
Candidate for Illinois State Senate – District 26
member of the Illinois House – District 51
https://www.nabeelasyed.com/
(open seat)
Justin Kumar (R)
Candidate for Illinois House – District 12
https://kumarforil12.com/
(open seat)
Mr. Terry Le (R)
Candidate for Illinois House – District 13
https://www.facebook.com/people/Terry-Nguyen-Le-for-Illinois-House/61561944351956/
https://terryleforillinois.com/
(Open seat)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Candidate, governor of Ohio
https://vivekforohio.com/
(Open seat)
Cyndi Munson (D)
Candidate, governor of Oklahoma
member, Oklahoma House of Representatives – District 85
https://www.cyndimunson.com/
(open seat)
Ms. Pooja Sethi (D)
Candidate for Texas House – District 47
https://www.poojafortexas.com/
(close margin)
Angie Chen Button (R)
member of the Texas House – District 112
https://www.angiebutton.com/
Hubert Vo (D)
member of the Texas House – District 149
https://hubertvo.com/
May 26, 2026 runoff
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