Houston Brignano
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 36
AgainstTed Lieu (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-36 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Tech Executive & Iraq War Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsvoteforhouston.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Immigration
“Imagine a fair immigration system where Native-born citizens get the first shot at jobs and opportunities, a government that works for them.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Healthcare
“It's time for a solution that empowers individuals and families to make the health choices they want to, not what they're forced to barely afford.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Abundance | Free Market | Innovation
“I want an Abundance of Opportunity for every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 8 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 5 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 36 · 7 days out
Ted LieuDemocrat · incumbent · Left 30 on the record96%Houston BrignanoRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements4%3023
53 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$12k
Raised
$12k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$10k
Itemized · 84% of individual
10
Named donors
99%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$3k
$2k
$2k
$1k
$970
By state
$10k
$70
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Keeping Americans safe means strong borders and thorough vetting”
“Native-born citizens get the first shot at jobs and opportunities”
“no back door deals or secret amnesty that allows people to skip the line”
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
Houston Brignano
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Lieu (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Immigration
“Imagine a fair immigration system where Native-born citizens get the first shot at jobs and opportunities, a government that works for them.”
Plank 2
Healthcare
“It's time for a solution that empowers individuals and families to make the health choices they want to, not what they're forced to barely afford.”
Plank 3
Abundance | Free Market | Innovation
“I want an Abundance of Opportunity for every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · voteforhouston.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · CA-36 · 7 days out
Ted LieuDemocrat · incumbent · Left 30 on the record96%Houston BrignanoRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements4%3023
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 84% 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
“Keeping Americans safe means strong borders and thorough vetting”
“Native-born citizens get the first shot at jobs and opportunities”
“no back door deals or secret amnesty that allows people to skip the line”
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