Five congressional districts include parts of San Diego County.\u00a0California\u2019s 48th\u00a0District goes from Vista\u00a0to\u00a0Coachella Valley, CA-49 includes North County and continues along coastal communities of Orange County, CA-50 includes Poway and\u00a0San Diego, CA-51 includes a lot of central San Diego and parts of East County, and CA-52 includes communities along the border.<\/p>\n
With California\u2019s June Primary Election,\u00a0the top two candidates in each district will move on to the general election in November.<\/p>\n
What to know ahead of the Primary Election: Your voter guide for San Diego County <\/a><\/p>\n A map of San Diego\u2019s newly drawn congressional districts (San Diego County).<\/p>\n To find your district, visit the\u00a0San Diego County website<\/a>.<\/p>\n District 48 Congressional candidates for CA-48 (campaign courtesy).<\/p>\n Jim Desmond (R)<\/a>:\u00a0Currently a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors,\u00a0Jim Desmond announced he is running for CA-48 after incumbent Darrell Issa\u00a0dropped\u00a0out of\u00a0the race<\/a>.<\/p>\n Desmond is campaigning on lowering taxes,\u00a0addressing\u00a0inflation\u00a0and\u00a0improving public safety. Aside\u00a0from the county office,\u00a0Desmond is\u00a0also\u00a0the former mayor of San Marcos.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: President Donald Trump, Rep. Darrell Issa, The San Diego County Republican Party<\/p>\n Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)<\/a>:\u00a0Naval reserve member Ammar Campa-Najjar\u00a0is running for\u00a0Congress\u00a0to improve affordability and protect democracy. Campa-Najjar has run for\u00a0Congress and other offices before California\u2019s redistricting.<\/p>\n Campa-Najjar is running on issues such as expanding healthcare, investing in clean\u00a0energy\u00a0and supporting veterans.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: National Association of Letter Carriers,\u00a0VoteVets, Bold Democrats<\/p>\n The contentious election to represent California\u2019s newly drawn 48th District <\/a><\/p>\n Marni Von Wilpert (D)<\/a>: A current San Diego City Councilmember,\u00a0Marni Von Wilpert hopes to protect her district from the federal administration and support working families. Von Wilpert has also served as a civil prosecutor in the\u00a0city\u00a0attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n Von Wilpert is running on holding Immigration and Customs Enforcement accountable, making healthcare\u00a0affordable and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: California Teachers Association, California Federation of Labor Unions,\u00a0SEIU California and former Senator Barbara Boxer<\/p>\n Brandon Riker (D)<\/a>:\u00a0Coming from the Coachella Valley, Brandon Riker now shares a district with some constituents in San Diego County. Riker is an economist and is on\u00a0the board of SafePlace International.<\/p>\n His campaign notes that there are zero economists in\u00a0Congress\u00a0and that if\u00a0elected,\u00a0he will work to lower costs and raise wages.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: Rep. Ro Khanna, Veterans for Democratic Action,\u00a0Riverside County Young Democrats<\/p>\n Mike Schaefer (D)<\/a>: A current member of the California State Board of Equalization, Mike Schaefer\u00a0represents\u00a0people across several Southern California counties.<\/p>\n Elected\u00a0in\u00a01965,\u00a0Schaefer is a former San Diego city councilmember.<\/p>\n He is running for\u00a0Congress\u00a0to be a \u201ctax payer\u00a0advocate\u201d and challenge powerful interests.<\/p>\n Kevin Patrick O\u2019Neil\u00a0(R)<\/a>:\u00a0The founder of a cybersecurity development firm, Kevin O\u2019Neil describes himself as a tech entrepreneur and \u201ccorruption fighter.\u201d<\/p>\n He has 35 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry and\u00a0has been working\u00a0in a small business.\u00a0O\u2019Neil is running to lower the cost of living, restore accountability, protect digital\u00a0liberties\u00a0and support military families.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: Retired CEO of Mission Federal Credit Union San Diego, Ron Martin<\/p>\n Abel Chavez (D)<\/a>:\u00a0Former\u00a0Nuview\u00a0Union School District board member and president,\u00a0Abel Chavez hopes to bring \u201cpeople-centered\u201d policies to Congress.\u00a0After working as an educator, Chavez joined his local school board to help make\u00a0change.<\/p>\n Chavez is campaigning on Medicare for All, expanding educational opportunities for\u00a0students\u00a0and ensuring\u00a0due\u00a0process in immigration.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements:\u00a0Political Integrity PAC, Progressive Victory PAC,\u00a0National Association of Letter Carriers<\/p>\n Stephen Clemons (D)<\/a>: A former assistant superintendent in San Diego County, Stephan Clemons is running on platforms such as ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars, opposing California tax increases and to support middle class constituents.<\/p>\n Clemons also wants to challenge cuts to food assistance programs, rising healthcare prices and Meals on Wheels for seniors. Additionally, he wants to stop certain animal testing, such as the kind that targets beagles like his own.<\/p>\n Corinna Contreras (D)<\/a>: A current Vista city councilmember, Corinna Contreras is a lifelong Vista resident. Additionally, she was the city\u2019s first Latina and LGBTQ+ councilmember.<\/p>\n Contreras has pushed for Vista to protect immigrants, using cannabis tax revenue to fund important services and bringing change to the city. She believes housing and healthcare are human rights, wants to protect women\u2019s reproductive rights and break up monopolies if elected.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: Democratic Woman\u2019s Club of San Diego, Democratic Club Ferguson Porter (D)<\/a>: Having lived in Los Angeles, Dallas and now Palm Springs, Ferguson Porter says he knows what it\u2019s like to struggle to make rent. He added that he has experience as a small business owner.<\/p>\n He is campaigning on protecting social security and Medicare, pushing for higher wages and investing more in public schools.<\/p>\n Luis Reyna (no party preference)<\/a>: Hoping to honor veterans, seniors and people with disabilities, Luis Reyna plans to push for living wages, stable housing and secondary education for his constituents.<\/p>\n His campaign website adds that he will honor Native American sovereignty and treaty rights and also support vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n Eric Shaw (D):<\/a> A Temecula local, Eric Shaw is running for Congress to improve access to healthcare, create jobs and support rural communities.<\/p>\n Currently, Shaw is a digital marketing executive and believes Congress needs fewer career politicians. His campaign website states the race is not about political party but about mirroring the voices of the district.<\/p>\n District 49 Congressional candidates for CA-49 (campaign courtesy). <\/p>\n Mike Levin (D)<\/a>: Incumbent candidate Rep. Mike Levin has been in Congress since 2019. He currently sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and previously served on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n Levin is campaigning on bringing down electricity prices and increasing\u00a0affordability.\u00a0Specifically, he is pushing for the Energy Bills Relief Act and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: California Democratic Party, End Citizens United, California Federation of Labor Unions, San Diego\u00a0Mayor Todd Gloria<\/p>\n San Diego Primary Election: What is Measure A? <\/a><\/p>\n Armen\u00a0Kurdian\u00a0(R)<\/a>:\u00a0A Navy veteran with 25 years of service,\u00a0Armen Kurdian<\/a>\u00a0believes his campaign is not just about \u201ctalking points,\u201d but issues\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0lived through.\u00a0Kurdian\u00a0states he is running to make CA-49 the best place to raise a family.<\/p>\n According to his\u00a0campaign website,<\/a>\u00a0he is running to put \u201cfaith and family\u201d first\u00a0and to ensure Americans feel safe in their homes.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements:\u00a0California Republican Assembly,\u00a0San Diego Young Republicans,\u00a0Lincoln Club Business League of San Diego County<\/p>\n Star Parker (R)<\/a>:\u00a0Star Parker is the founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education\u00a0and writes a weekly column that runs in conservative-leaning\u00a0outlets such as\u00a0NewsMax, Fox News and The Epoch Times.<\/p>\n According to her\u00a0website<\/a>, she is running to promote religious\u00a0beliefs, limit the role of the\u00a0government\u00a0and provide economic freedom.<\/p>\n District 50 Congressional candidates for CA-50 (campaign courtesy). <\/p>\n Scott Peters (D):<\/a>\u00a0Incumbent Rep. Scott Peters has been a member of\u00a0Congress\u00a0since 2013. Since taking office, Peters\u00a0has introduced legislation such as the\u00a0HYdropower\u00a0Permit Extension, Protect Medical\u00a0Innovation\u00a0and\u00a0the Housing Assistance Efficiency Act<\/p>\n He is campaigning on\u00a0creating higher-paying and quality jobs,\u00a0making\u00a0college\u00a0affordable for\u00a0families\u00a0and ensuring clean\u00a0air and water.<\/p>\n Endorsements:\u00a0San\u00a0Diego County Democratic Party,\u00a0San\u00a0Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce,\u00a0End Citizens United,\u00a0San\u00a0Diego Mayor Todd Gloria<\/p>\n Aishwarya Mitra (D)<\/a>:\u00a0Aishwarya Mitra, also known as \u201cSparky,\u201d entered politics after getting involved in progressive campaigns. A recent UC San Diego graduate, Mitra believes she is ready to bring new representation to CA-50.<\/p>\n Mitra is campaigning on platforms such as affordability, universal single-payer\u00a0healthcare\u00a0and the Green New Deal.<\/p>\n Featured Endorsements: San Diego Democratic Socialists, San Diego Progressive Democrats, Track AIPAC<\/p>\n San Diego Primary Election: What is Measure H? <\/a><\/p>\n Tim Arnous (D)<\/a>:\u00a0According to his campaign website, Tim Arnous is an entrepreneur and young parent. He grew up throughout San Diego County and\u00a0graduated from the\u00a0University of Newcastle.<\/p>\n Arnous\u00a0is campaigning on\u00a0taking on\u00a0corporate PACs, getting money out of politics and affordability.\u00a0Additionally, he is proposing a data privacy bill of rights, rent relief and universal healthcare.<\/p>\n Steve Cohen (R)<\/a>:\u00a0Not coming from a political\u00a0background,\u00a0Steve Cohen is the former KUSI\u00a0news director<\/a>.\u00a0According to his campaign website, he\u00a0has\u00a0made a career of asking politicians tough questions.<\/p>\n He is campaigning on making San Diego affordable,\u00a0protecting seniors from Social Security and Medicare cuts and ensuring fiscal accountability.<\/p>\n Featured endorsements: San Diego County Republican Party<\/p>\n Lucinda Jahn (no party preference<\/a>):\u00a0Running with\u00a0no\u00a0party preference,\u00a0Lucinda Jahn says she\u00a0only owes\u00a0accountability to\u00a0her constituents.\u00a0She is currently a technician and crew manager for concerts and other events.<\/p>\n Jahn is campaigning on\u00a0establishing\u00a0term limits, supporting reproductive rights\u00a0and civic responsibility.<\/p>\n Joseph Shea (L)<\/a>:\u00a0Libertarian candidate Joe\u00a0Shea\u00a0is a former educator,\u00a0teaching\u00a0math for 30 years in the county.\u00a0According to his campaign website, he is running as a libertarian\u00a0in order to overturn\u00a0the current republican majority.<\/p>\n Shea states he would vote to impeach Trump. He is campaigning on\u00a0protecting immigrants, reducing\u00a0tariffs\u00a0and limiting government involvement in healthcare.<\/p>\n District 51 Congressional candidates for CA-51 (campaign courtesy). <\/p>\n Sara Jacobs (D)<\/a>:\u00a0San Diego incumbent Jacobs was elected to the U.S. House in 2020 and is now in her third term.\u00a0Since her time in office, Jacobs has introduced legislation to protect sexual health data, invest in\u00a0childcare,\u00a0and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.<\/p>\n Jacobs is also one of the wealthiest members of\u00a0Congress, having an\u00a0estimated\u00a0net worth of $91.61\u00a0million,\u00a0according to\u00a0Quiver Quantitative<\/a>.<\/p>\n Endorsements: San\u00a0Diego County Democratic Party,\u00a0Clairemont Democratic Club, San\u00a0Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, Planned Parenthood Action\u00a0Fund<\/p>\n Ricardo Cabrera (R)<\/a>:\u00a0A self-described\u00a0cybersecurity professional and small business owner, Ricardo Cabrera\u00a0is campaigning on establishing congressional\u00a0term limits,\u00a0creating more opportunities for\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0and addressing\u00a0affordability.<\/p>\n According to his campaign\u00a0website, he is also running to address corruption\u00a0and\u00a0expand domestic energy production\u00a0to make the U.S. more energy independent.<\/p>\n Endorsements: San\u00a0Diego County Republican\u00a0Party, Reform California<\/p>\n Stan Caplan (D)<\/a>:\u00a0While running as a democrat, Caplan is running on platforms such as supporting law enforcement,\u00a0parental choice in children\u2019s education and cracking down on undocumented immigration.<\/p>\n Caplan\u2019s\u00a0campaign\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0displays a photo of a Trojan\u00a0horse and states, \u201cA REPUBLICAN\u00a0CANNOT WIN\u00a0BUT I CAN!\u201d He ran\u00a0against Jacobs\u00a0in\u00a02024<\/a>. Additionally, he is campaigning on\u00a0auditing SDG&E and\u00a0establishing\u00a0term limits.<\/p>\n District 52 Congressional candidates for CA-52 (campaign courtesy).<\/p>\n Juan Vargas (D)<\/a>:\u00a0First\u00a0elected\u00a0to the U.S.\u00a0House in 2021, incumbent Rep. Juan Vargas\u00a0represents\u00a0much of South Bay San Diego.\u00a0Vargas\u00a0has passed legislation such as the 2019 Chicano Park Preservation Act,\u00a0the Find Trafficking\u00a0Act\u00a0and bills within the American Rescue Plan.<\/p>\n Vargas typically votes aligned with\u00a0Democratic party lines, particularly within\u00a0the San\u00a0Diego delegation. However, in\u00a0March, Vargas was one of six\u00a0House<\/a>\u00a0Democrats\u00a0to vote against the War Powers Resolution, which\u00a0attempted\u00a0to pause\u00a0involvement in\u00a0the U.S.-Iran\u00a0war.<\/p>\n Endorsements: California Professional Firefighters, California Young Democrats<\/p>\n San Diego Primary Election: Chula Vista\u2019s key races <\/a><\/p>\n Jeff Belle (R)<\/a>:\u00a0According to his campaign website, Jeff Belle served on the county transit authority and emergency medical advisor boards.\u00a0Additionally, it\u00a0states\u00a0he is a U.S. Navy Veteran and community leader.<\/p>\n Belle is campaigning on\u00a0supporting\u00a0charter school options,\u00a0deregulating tax codes for small\u00a0businesses,\u00a0and\u00a0securing the border.<\/p>\n![\"<em>A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd7d8df094f4865c4fe6d059b69f1bef.jpeg\"\/)
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