Member brief No. CA-52
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CA-52 · California
Juan Vargas
Democrat. Harris won California in 2024. Flagged as a 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 67
- Born March 7, 1961.
- Lean
- D+11
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2013
- Served since January 3, 2013.
- Cash on hand
- $318K
- $317,662. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Jeff Belle (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Advanced, first
56.5% in the top-two primary, June 2. Jeff Belle (R) also advanced, with 33.2%.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: San Diego, 1.12 million homes. The district is 23.1% of the market.
2026 primary: $415K spent, $3.27 a vote
2024 general: $311K spent, $1.20 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Financial Services
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 66.31%
- Victory margin
- +32.62 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 59.28% · +21.19 pts
Margin 11.43 points above Harris. Vote share 7.03 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Justin Lee. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $800K | 18% | $70K |
| 2022 | $943K | 27% | $220K |
| 2024 | $791K | 27% | $91K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 9.7
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 97.4 (LCV 97, Progressive Punch 95, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -156, rank 411 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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