Produced by Chris Keller & Kitty Felde | Updated March 13, 2014
Nominations for California's June 3 primary closed Tuesday. The field of candidates vying for congressional seats in Southern California districts is now clear.
Below is a list of those who filed the paperwork to run for Congressional districts in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in addition to their party affiliation and a brief bio – where applicable.
Six Southern California incumbents chose not to run in 2014, including veterans George Miller and Henry Waxman. Combine that with the election of 14 brand new representatives in the 2012 election and suddenly about 38 percent of the state's delegation will have less than three years of experience on the Hill by the time they take office.
One newcomer wil lbe one of the more than 22 candidates that have filed to run for Waxman's 33rd District Seat.
California allows anyone from any party to vote for any candidate in the June 3rd primary, with the top two finishers facing off in November.
Source(s): KPCC staff reports; election offices in Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties.. Built using Table Stacker, a Django application that publishes spreadsheets, handlebars.js & Bootstrap.
| District | Name | Party | Status | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District10 | NameJeff Denham | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2010. Former State Senator And Almond Rancher. Serves On Transportation And Veterans Affairs Committees. |
| District21 | NameDavid Valadao | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2012. Serves On House Appropriations Committee. Dairy Farmer. |
| District22 | NameDevin Nunes | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2012. Serves On House Intelligence And Ways And Means Committees. |
| District23 | NameKevin Mccarthy | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutFirst Elected To Congress In 2006; Serving As Majority Whip Since 2011. Former Top Gop State Assemblyman. |
| District25 | NameEvan Thomas | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutAir Force Veteran. |
| District25 | NameNavraj Singh | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutBusiness Owner From Porter Ranch Running As A Republican |
| District25 | NameDavid Koster Bruce | PartyLibertarian | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutBusiness Owner From Stevenson Ranch Running As A Libertarian |
| District25 | NameJorge Ricardo "J.R." Puentes Jr. | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutFormer Army Medic. |
| District25 | NameTony Strickland | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutFormer State Senator. Ran Unsuccessfully Against Julia Brownley In Neighboring 26th District In 2012. |
| District25 | NameLee Rogers | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutSimi Valley Podiatrist. Ran Against Buck Mckeon In 2012. |
| District25 | NameSteve Knight | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutState Senator From Palmdale. Former Lapd Officer. |
| District25 | NameTroy Castagna | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutTaxpayer Advocate From Valencia Running As A Republican |
| District25 | NameEvan "Ivan" Thomas | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutTest Pilot/Educator From Lancaster Running As A Democrat |
| District26 | NameDouglas William Kmiec | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Malibu |
| District27 | NameJudy Chu | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In A 2009 Special Election To Fill The Seat Of Hilda Solis, The First Asian-American Woman Elected To Congress; Served In State Assembly And On Ca Board Of Equalization. She Serves On Judiciary And Small Business Committees. |
| District27 | NameJack Orswell | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Small Business Owner. From Monrovia. Running As A Republican. |
| District28 | NameAdam Schiff | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2000, Former Federal Prosecutor. Serves On Appropriations And Intelligence Committees. |
| District28 | NameMarvin Elton Owen | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As La Crescenta. Running As A Republican Candidate. |
| District28 | NameSal Genovese | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Community Services Director. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District28 | NameSteve Stokes | PartyNone | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Real Estate Broker. From Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District29 | NameTony Cardenas | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2012, Former La City Councilman, State Assemblyman. Serves On Budget, Oversight, And Natural Resources Committees. |
| District29 | NameWalter Alexander Escobar | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Panorama City. Running As A Democrat. |
| District29 | NameVenice J. Gamble | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Consumer Advocate Paralegal. From Reseda. Running As A Democrat. |
| District29 | NameWilliam O' Callaghan Leader | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Small Businessman. From North Hollywood. Running As A Republican. |
| District30 | NameBrad Sherman | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1997; Serves On Foreign Affairs And Financial Services Committees. |
| District30 | NameLuke Davis | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Granada Hills. Running As A Democrat. |
| District30 | NameMark S. Reed | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Businessman/Producer/Rancher. From Sunland. Running As A Republican. |
| District30 | NameMichael W. Powelson | PartyGreen | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As College Professor. From Sherman Oaks. Running As A Green Party Candidate. |
| District30 | NameDouglas William Kmiec | PartyNone | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Pepperdine University School Of Law. From Malibu. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District30 | NameMarc Litchman | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As School Trust Executive. From Studio City. Running As A Democrat. |
| District30 | NamePablo Kleinman | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Television Journalist/Businessman. From Sherman Oaks. Running As A Republican. |
| District31 | NameEloise Gomez Reyes | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutAttorney; Backing Of Emily's List. |
| District31 | NameLesli Gooch | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutFormer Aide To Congressman Gary Miller; Has His Endorsement. |
| District31 | NameJoe Baca | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutFormer Congressman From 2009-2012, Defeated In 2012 By Gloria Negrete Mcleod In Redrawn 35th District. |
| District31 | NameElan Carr | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLa County Deputy District Attorney; Leader With Alpha Epsilon Pi, A Prominent International Jewish Fraternity |
| District31 | NamePete Aguilar | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutMayor Of Redlands. |
| District31 | NamePaul Chabot | PartyNot Specified | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutMilitary Officer/Businessman |
| District31 | Name Danny Tillman | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutSan Bernadino School Board Member. |
| District32 | NameDeborah Kay Behounek | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutRunning As A Republican |
| District32 | NameGrace Napolitano | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1998; Serves On Natural Resources And Transportation Committees. |
| District32 | NameArturo Enrique Alas | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Realtor. From Studio City. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameKarl Siganporia | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Residence As Fremont. Running As A Democrat |
| District33 | NameChristopher David | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameRobert Baker | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District33 | NameSheldon (Shelly) Tobias | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District33 | NameMatt Miller | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutHost Of Kcrw's Political Radio Show "Left, Right, And Center" |
| District33 | NamePatrick Kilpatrick | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Actor/Director/Producer. From Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameElan Carr | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Criminal Gang Prosecutor. From North Hollywood. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameDavid Kanuth | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Defense Counsel/Entrepreneur. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameZein E. Obagi, Jr. | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Educational Equality Advocate. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameKevin Mottus | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Environmental Health Advocate. From Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameMichael Ian Sachs | PartyGreen | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Environmental Technician. From Redondo Beach. Running As A Green Party Candidate. |
| District33 | NameLily Gilani | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Harvard Lawyer/Ceo. From Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District33 | NameBarbara L. Mulvaney | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Human Rights Attorney. From Venice. Running As A Democrat]. |
| District33 | NameJames Graf | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As International Businessman/Entrepreneur. From Santa Monica. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameTom Fox | PartyNone | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Lawyer. From Sherman Oaks. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District33 | NameMark Matthew Herd | PartyLibertarian | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Neighborhood Council Boardmember. From Los Angeles. Running As A Libertarian. |
| District33 | NameVince Flaherty | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Producer/Entrepreneur/Historian. From Pacific Palisades. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameCharles Edward Lincoln Iii | PartyNone | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Property/Trust Management. From Pasadena. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District33 | NameKristie Holmes | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Social Worker/Professor. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameMichael Shapiro | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As Sports Executive, Filmmaker. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameMarianne Williamson | PartyNone | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutMarianne Williamson Is A Spiritual Teacher, Writer, And Lecturer. She Founded Project Angel Food, A Meals-On-Wheels Program That Serves Homebound People With Aids In The La Area. |
| District33 | NameBrent Roske | PartyNone | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutProducer Of Web Series About Running For Congress "Chasing The Hill." |
| District33 | NameDerrick Ferree | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutRunning As A Democrat. |
| District33 | NameTed Lieu | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutTed W. Lieu Is A Democratic Party California State Senator, Who Has Represented The 28th Senate District Since February 18, 2011, After Being Elected To Fill The Seat Of Deceased Senator Jenny Oropeza. |
| District33 | NameWendy Greuel | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutWendy Greuel Is The Former L.A. City Controller And Lost To Eric Garcetti In The 2013 Los Angeles Mayoral Election. |
| District34 | NameXavier Becerra | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1992; Number 3 Democrat In The House, Serving As Chairman Of Democratic Caucus. Serves On Ways And Means Committee. |
| District34 | NameHoward Johnson | PartyPeace And Freedom | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Attorney At Law. From Los Angeles. Running As A Peace And Freedom Candidate. |
| District34 | NameAdrienne Nicole Edwards | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Community Organizer. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District34 | NameJonathan Turner Smith | PartyNone | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Teacher. From Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District35 | NameScott Matthew Heydenfeldt | PartyNot Specified | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutEntrepreneur/Community Leader |
| District35 | NameAnthony Vieyra | PartyGreen | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutFormer Irs Employee. |
| District35 | NameChristina Gagnier | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutIntellectual Property Attorney And Ceo Of Realpolitech, A Political Technology Startup. |
| District35 | NamePaul Vincent Avila | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutOntario City Councilman |
| District36 | NameBrian Nestande | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutCurrent State Representative. Running As A Republican. |
| District36 | NameRaul Ruiz | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutLists Occupation As Emergency Room Physician. Elected To Congress In 2012. |
| District36 | NameRay Haynes | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutRunning As A Republican. |
| District37 | NameKaren Bass | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2010; Serves On Foreign Affairs And Judiciary Committees. |
| District37 | NameDavid C. Crowley | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District37 | NameMervin Evans | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Author/Management Consultant. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District37 | NameR. Adam King | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Investor/Lender/Entrepreneur. From Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District38 | NameLinda Sanchez | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2002; Ranking Member On House Ethics Committee, Also Serves On Ways And Means And Judiciary. She's A Former Labor Lawyer. |
| District38 | NameGus Summers | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District38 | NameBenjamin Campos | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Certified Public Accountant. From Long Beach. Running As A Republican. |
| District39 | NameEd Royce | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1992; Chairman Of House Foreign Affairs Committee. |
| District39 | NamePeter O. Anderson | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Fullerton. Running As A Democrat. |
| District40 | NameLucille Roybal-Allard | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1992, The First Mexican American Woman To Do So. Serves On House Appropriations Committee. Daughter Of The Late Ed Roybal, The First Mexican-American Elected To Congress. |
| District40 | NameDavid Sanchez | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As College Professor. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District41 | NameMark Takano | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected In 2012; Former High School English Teacher. Former President Of Riverside Community College District's Board Of Trustees. |
| District41 | NameVeronica Franco | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Healthcare Administrator. Running As A Democrat. |
| District41 | NameYvonne Terrell Girard | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Judicial Assistant. Running As A Republican. |
| District41 | NameSteve Adams | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Riverside City Councilman. Running As A Republican. |
| District42 | NameKen Calvert | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutFirst Elected To Congress In 1992, Serves On Natural Resources And Science Committee. |
| District42 | NameTim Sheridan | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutNational Field Representative |
| District42 | NameChris Marquez | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutRetired Marine Sergeant |
| District42 | NameKerri Condley | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | About |
| District42 | NameRobert Rand | PartyNone | StatusChallenger | About |
| District43 | NameMaxine Waters | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1990; Top Democrat On House Financial Services Committee. |
| District43 | NameBenjamin Miller | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Residence As Los Angeles. Running Without A Party Affiliation. |
| District43 | NameJohn Wood, Jr. | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Political Writer/Analyst. From Los Angeles. Running As A Republican. |
| District44 | NameJanice Hahn | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected In A 2011 Special Election To Replace Jane Harman, Who Left To Head The Wilson Center. Former La City Councilwoman, Daughter Of Late La County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn And Sister Of Former La Mayor Jim Hahn. |
| District44 | NameAnalilia Joya | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Teacher/Disable Advocate. From Los Angeles. Running As A Democrat. |
| District45 | NamePat Maciariello | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLaguna Hills Businessman; National Republican Congressional Committee Added Maciariello To Their "On The Radar" List In November 2013. |
| District45 | NameDrew Leavens | PartyDemocrat | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutLists Occupation As An Educator/Businessman. |
| District45 | NameGreg Raths | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutRetired Marine Colonel; Chief Of Staff For The White House Military Office From 1996 To 1999, Liaison Between The Pentagon And White House. |
| District45 | NameMimi Walters | PartyRepublican | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutState Senator; National Republican Congressional Committee Added Walters To Their "On The Radar" List In November 2013. |
| District45 | NameAl Sale-Hi | PartyNone | StatusCandidate For Open Seat | AboutTrustee For The Buena Park Library District. |
| District46 | NameLoretta Sanchez | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1996; Serves On Armed Services And Homeland Security Committees. |
| District46 | NameAdam Nick | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Accountant/Auditor/Businessman. Running As A Republican. |
| District46 | NameJohn J. Cullum | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Business Owner/Accountant. Running As A Republican. |
| District46 | NameCarlos Vazquez | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Business Owner/Educator. Running As A Republican. |
| District46 | NameEhab Atalla | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Businessman/Author/Consultant. Running As A Democrat. |
| District47 | NameAlan Lowenthal | PartyDemocrat | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2012; Former State Assemblyman And Senator; Taught Psychology At Csulb. Serves On Foreign Affairs And Natural Resources Committees. |
| District47 | NameAndy Whallon | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Engineer/Entrepreneur. From Long Beach. Running As A Republican. |
| District48 | NameDana Rohrabacher | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 1988, A Former Speechwriter To President Reagan. Serves On House Foreign Affairs And Science Committees. |
| District48 | NameSuzanne Joyce Savary | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Businessowner/Consultant/Educator. Running As A Democrat. |
| District48 | NameRobert John Banuelos | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Congressional Community Liaison |
| District48 | NameWendy Brooks Leece | PartyRepublican | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Costa Mesa Councilmember/Educator. Running As A Republican. |
| District48 | NameDavid Burns | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As Lawyer. Running As A Democrat. |
| District49 | NameDarrell Issa | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | AboutElected To Congress In 2000; Chairman Of House Oversight And Government Reform Committee, Serves On Judiciary. Founded Nation's Largest Car Alarm Company. Architect Of 1993 Recall Of Governor Davis. |
| District49 | NameDavid Peiser | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As A Local Business Owner. Running As A Democrat. |
| District49 | NameNoboru Isagawa | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | AboutRetired. Running As A Democrat. |
| District50 | NameJames H. Kimber | PartyDemocrat | StatusChallenger | About |
| District50 | NameDuncan Hunter | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | About |
| District8 | NameBob Conaway | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As A Consumer Advocate. |
| District8 | NameOdessia D Lee | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As A Retired Public Employee. |
| District8 | NamePaul Hannosh | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As A Teacher. |
| District8 | NameRodney Lee Conover | PartyNot Specified | StatusChallenger | AboutLists Occupation As A Writer/Broadcaster. |
| District8 | NamePaul Cook | PartyRepublican | StatusIncumbent | About |