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2026 Race · California

U.S. House (District 17)

2 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. House (District 17) in California is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 2 candidates are on record: Ro Khanna (Democratic) and Ritesh Tandon (Republican). The seat is currently held by Ro Khanna (Democratic), who has served since January 2017, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Ritesh Tandon

Republican

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Incumbent's record this term

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Ro Khanna

Democratic · Since January 2017

Ranking Member

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party· Ranking Member
  • Armed Services
  • Oversight and Government Reform

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • HR.9284

    Foreign Investment Review Monitoring and Commitment Tracking Oversight Board Act

  • HR.9283

    Critical Defense Ownership Review Act

2026 California U.S. House (District 17) — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. House (District 17) in California in 2026?

Ro Khanna (Democratic) and Ritesh Tandon (Republican). Ro Khanna is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 California U.S. House (District 17) election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by California and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Ro Khanna, a Democratic, currently represents California, serving since January 2017.

What committees does Ro Khanna serve on?

Ro Khanna serves on House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, House Committee on Armed Services, and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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