James Gallagher
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Incumbent6%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 1
AgainstMike McGuire (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
CA-1 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
The campaign · in their wordselectjamesgallagher.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Enact tougher laws protect our communities, neighborhoods and homes from crime
Plank 2 · campaign site
Expand energy production to bring prices down
Plank 3 · campaign site
Defend our individual and property rights
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 61 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 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 1 · 7 days out
Mike McGuireDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements97%James GallagherRepublican · incumbent · Right 35 from statements6%3435
69 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.9M
Raised
$1.1M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$898k
Itemized · 82% of individual
712
Named donors
93%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$185k
$113k
$73k
$44k
$26k
By state
$834k
$18k
$9k
$9k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Cut gas taxes immediately and re-open refineries”
“AB 2700 which would slash electricity rates by 30%”
“Cut gas taxes immediately ... Middle Class Tax Cut”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
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%
CA-6
Richard Pan (D) · 95%
vs. Kevin Kiley (NPP) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
James Gallagher
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Incumbent6%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. McGuire (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Enact tougher laws protect our communities, neighborhoods and homes from crime
Plank 2
Expand energy production to bring prices down
Plank 3
Defend our individual and property rights
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · electjamesgallagher.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landRight 32
Right, 32 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Civil rightsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techRt-lean 20
Rt-lean, 20 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · CA-1 · 7 days out
Mike McGuireDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements97%James GallagherRepublican · incumbent · Right 35 from statements6%3435
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 82% 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
“Cut gas taxes immediately and re-open refineries”
“AB 2700 which would slash electricity rates by 30%”
“Cut gas taxes immediately ... Middle Class Tax Cut”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%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%CA-6Pan (D) vs. Kiley (NPP)95% · 6%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll