Member brief No. CA-03
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CA-03 · California
Ami Bera
Democrat. Harris won California in 2024. Flagged as a 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 63
- Born March 2, 1965.
- Lean
- D+6
- Lean Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2013
- Served since January 3, 2013.
- Cash on hand
- $1.65M
- $1,651,289. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Won the seat
Over Robb Tucker (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Advanced, first
34.3% in the top-two primary, June 2. Robb Tucker (R) also advanced, with 29.9%.
Won the seat in a district new to the member; 2026 endorsements are not tracked for this race.
What a race here costs
TV: Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto, 1.50 million homes. The district is 16.4% of the market.
2026 primary: $2.3M spent, $10.10 a vote
2024 general: $6.4M spent, $15.22 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific
Committees: Foreign Affairs · Intelligence
General-election outcomes
General-election returns are not available in this record.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.8M | 52% | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 46% | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | 37% | $1.9M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 11.2
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 85.1 (LCV 95, Progressive Punch 90, Stop Corruption Now 70)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -123, rank 331 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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