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Several candidates are running for Congress District 6 in 2026. Kevin Kiley, Independent (top left) Lauren Babb Tomlinson, Democrat (top center) Martha Guerrero, Democrat (top right). Thien Ho, Democrat (second from bottom left). Richard Pan, Democrat (bottom, second from right), Tyler Vandenberg. Democrat (bottom right) \/\/ Sourced from official candidate websites<\/p>\n
By Sara Beth Williams\u2013
The race for Congress is heating up as multiple candidates have stepped up to run to represent District 6, including the mayor of West Sacramento, the Sacramento County District Attorney, and current US Representative Kevin Kiley.<\/p>\n
The Sacramento County office of the Secretary of State released a finalized list of qualified candidates who are running for Congressional District 6, including:<\/p>\n
Lauren Babb Tomlinson, a woman\u2019s health executive is running as a Democrat. See Tomlinson\u2019s bio here.<\/a> California\u2019s congressional districts were redrawn last year following approval of new district maps under Proposition 50. Many of them favor Democratic candidates, in response to legislators in Texas redrawing their own district maps to favor Republican candidates. The redrawn maps were approved by California voters during an emergency election held on Nov. 4, 2025.<\/p>\n Congressional District 6 previously included Arden Arcade, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, North Natomas, Rancho Cordova, and South Natomas.<\/p>\n The revised District 6 expands farther into Placer County, adding Roseville and Rocklin while removing Rancho Cordova and Rancho Murieta.<\/p>\n Each district throughout the state will continue to contain roughly the same population of roughly 760,000 to 770,000 residents. Congressional candidate and local businessman Ray Riehle said that the new boundaries could make it more difficult for candidates and elected officials to engage with constituents.<\/p>\n
\nMartha Guerrero, Mayor of West Sacramento, and a social worker, is running as a Democrat. See Guerrero\u2019s bio here.<\/a>
\nThien Ho, Sacramento County District attorney, is running as a Democrat. See Ho\u2019s bio here.<\/a>
\nRichard Pan, a physician, health advocate, and former state senator, is running as a Democrat. See Dr. Pan\u2019s bio here.<\/a>
\nTyler Vandenberg, running as Democrat. See Vandenberg\u2019s bio here.<\/a>
\nMichael Stansfield, an Applications Engineer and author, is running as a Republican<\/a>. No campaign website or photo were available.
\nKevin Kiley, currently a Republican U.S. Representative for District 3, filed to run in District 6 under no party preference. See Kiley\u2019s bio here.<\/a><\/p>\n