Bob Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 24
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitebobsmithforcongress.com ↗
The district
CA-24 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Defense Systems Engineer & Navy Veteran.
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 4 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 24 · 7 days out
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · incumbent · Left 29 on the record98%Bob SmithRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements2%2931
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$329k
Raised
$286k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$243k
Itemized · 85% of individual
201
Named donors
83%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$141k
$8k
$7k
$6k
$5k
By state
$202k
$9k
$8k
$8k
$8k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Use renewables where they make sense”
“We need a congressperson who supports the administration in canceling these offshore leases”
“backs the administration’s new nuclear initiative by maintaining and upgrading Diablo Canyon, as well as finding sites for new modern nuclear plants”
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
Bob Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Carbajal (D), inc.
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
EducationMixed
Mixed
The race · CA-24 · 7 days out
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · incumbent · Left 29 on the record98%Bob SmithRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements2%2931
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% 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
“Use renewables where they make sense”
“We need a congressperson who supports the administration in canceling these offshore leases”
“backs the administration’s new nuclear initiative by maintaining and upgrading Diablo Canyon, as well as finding sites for new modern nuclear plants”
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