California’s 26th Congressional District is represented by Julia Brownley (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of California’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
753,063
Median Household Income
$112,536
Partisan Lean
D+13
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Julia Brownley and California's 26th Congressional District
Julia Brownley, a member of the Democratic Party, represents California's 26th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Natural Resources, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-5811. Official site: juliabrownley.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Julia Brownley (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2013
Julia Brownley currently represents California’s 26th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 7 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 16, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Julia Brownley (Democratic, incumbent)
- Sonia Dr Devgan-Kacker (Democratic)
- Chris Espinosa (Democratic)
- Samuel Gallucci (Republican)
- Jacqui V Irwin (Democratic)
- Michael S Koslow (Republican)
- William Scott (Republican)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Julia Brownley holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in California are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for California: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2262 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5811
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
About This District
The district covers parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties in California. Its largest cities are Oxnard (about 202,000), Thousand Oaks (about 127,000), Simi Valley (about 126,000), and Camarillo (about 71,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents California's 26th Congressional District?
Julia Brownley (D) represents California's 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Julia Brownley a member of?
Julia Brownley is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Julia Brownley?
You can reach Julia Brownley by phone at 202-225-5811 or through their official website at https://juliabrownley.house.gov.
When does Julia Brownley's current term end?
Julia Brownley's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is California's 26th Congressional District?
California's 26th Congressional District is located in the state of California and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Julia Brownley represent?
Julia Brownley has represented California's 26th Congressional District since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Julia Brownley's district?
The boundary map for California's 26th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Julia Brownley on?
Julia Brownley sits on House Committee on Natural Resources, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Julia Brownley still in Congress?
This site shows Julia Brownley holding California's 26th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in California's 26th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 38 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
22 of these ZIP codes also extend into another California district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 90265 (also in the 32nd), 90290 (also in the 32nd), 91301 (also in the 32nd), 91302 (also in the 32nd), 91304 (also in the 32nd), 91307 (also in the 32nd), 91311 (also in the 27th and 32nd), 91361 (also in the 32nd).
- 90265
- 90290
- 91301
- 91302
- 91304
- 91307
- 91311
- 91320
- 91360
- 91361
View all 38 ZIP codes in this district
- 90265
- 90290
- 91301
- 91302
- 91304
- 91307
- 91311
- 91320
- 91360
- 91361
- 91362
- 91364
- 91377
- 93001
- 93003
- 93004
- 93010
- 93012
- 93013
- 93015
- 93021
- 93022
- 93023
- 93030
- 93033
- 93035
- 93036
- 93040
- 93041
- 93042
- 93043
- 93060
- 93063
- 93064
- 93065
- 93066
- 93225
- 93252
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Adam B. Schiff (D), Alex Padilla (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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