Armen Kurdian
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 49
AgainstMike Levin (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
CA-49 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Navy Captain.
The campaign · in their wordskurdianforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Cost of Living
“Armen will fight to lower the cost of living, cut wasteful federal spending, oppose tax increases, and support policies that help small businesses and create good-paying jobs.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Affordable Utilities
“Armen supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that lowers costs, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and keeps America energy independent.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Jobs & Business Growth
“Armen will fight to bring back manufacturing, support small businesses, expand apprenticeships and trade education, and cut the regulations that push employers out of California.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 49 · 7 days out
Mike LevinDemocrat · incumbent · Left 24 on the record97%Armen KurdianRepublican · challenger · Right 30 from statements3%2430
54 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$156k
Raised
$138k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$126k
Itemized · 91% of individual
118
Named donors
76%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$64k
$12k
$7k
$5k
$5k
By state
$95k
$11k
$7k
$4k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“how about making those 530A savings accounts free of state tax?”
“fight for our veterans to get the care and benefits they've earned”
“eliminating mandates, cutting taxes, and eliminating burdensome regulations”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-5
Tom McClintock (R) · 93%
vs. Michael Masuda (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Armen Kurdian
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Levin (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“LET'S MAKE LIFE AFFORDABLE”
Plank 1
Cost of Living
“Armen will fight to lower the cost of living, cut wasteful federal spending, oppose tax increases, and support policies that help small businesses and create good-paying jobs.”
Plank 2
Affordable Utilities
“Armen supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that lowers costs, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and keeps America energy independent.”
Plank 3
Jobs & Business Growth
“Armen will fight to bring back manufacturing, support small businesses, expand apprenticeships and trade education, and cut the regulations that push employers out of California.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · kurdianforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 32
Right, 32 points from center
Energy and landRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Health careRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Business and laborRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
EducationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Housing and techRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Foreign policyMixed
Mixed
ImmigrationRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · CA-49 · 7 days out
Mike LevinDemocrat · incumbent · Left 24 on the record97%Armen KurdianRepublican · challenger · Right 30 from statements3%2430
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 91% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“how about making those 530A savings accounts free of state tax?”
“fight for our veterans to get the care and benefits they've earned”
“eliminating mandates, cutting taxes, and eliminating burdensome regulations”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-5McClintock (R) vs. Masuda (D)93% · 7%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll