Not affiliated with any campaign. Candidate positions sourced from Daily Bruin (May 28, 2026 detailed interview piece), CalMatters, Ballotpedia, House.gov press releases, CodePink, and Heritage Action Scorecard. Last updated May 31, 2026.
The certified June 2 ballot for CA-36 has 7 candidates: 4 Democrats (Ted Lieu, Marianne Shamma, Rustin Knudtson, Frederick Reardon), 2 Republicans (Melissa Toomim, Houston Brignano), 1 No Party Preference (Claire Anderson). The 2 Republican candidates did not respond to press interviews; their positions are inferred where possible and marked as limited data.