Mike Cargile
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 35
AgainstNorma Torres (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
CA-35 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Independent Filmmaker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordscargileforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
THE KIDS
“Mike wholeheartedly stands against boys in girls' sports, men in women's bathrooms, the sexualization of our children and any forms of institutional racism like DEI and CRT.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
THE ECONOMY
“Unlike Norma Torres who refused to protect your gas stove (H.R. 1615), Mike will protect the gas in your car, the gas in your stove, the price of the food on your table and the safety of your family.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
UNIONS
“Mike supports unions that exist to aid and support their members and the families of those members.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 79 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 11 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 35 · 7 days out
Norma TorresDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record97%Mike CargileRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements<1%2633
59 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$10k
Raised
$10k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$8k
Itemized · 81% of individual
6
Named donors
100%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$7k
$1k
By state
$8k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Those who refuse to self-deport will be deported forcibly and without prejudice.”
“we will enforce our immigration laws if you are here illegally... Next, we complete the wall.”
“Upon completion of the wall... all non-citizens... will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship.”
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
Mike Cargile
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Torres (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We must End the Endless Wars, Break up Corporate Monopolies and become Energy Independent. To achieve this we MUST have Fair and Transparent Elections!”
Plank 1
THE KIDS
“Mike wholeheartedly stands against boys in girls' sports, men in women's bathrooms, the sexualization of our children and any forms of institutional racism like DEI and CRT.”
Plank 2
THE ECONOMY
“Unlike Norma Torres who refused to protect your gas stove (H.R. 1615), Mike will protect the gas in your car, the gas in your stove, the price of the food on your table and the safety of your family.”
Plank 3
UNIONS
“Mike supports unions that exist to aid and support their members and the families of those members.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · cargileforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Budget and taxesRight 41
Right, 41 points from center
Energy and landRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Civil rightsRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Business and laborRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
EducationRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Health careRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
GunsRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
Housing and techRt-lean 20
Rt-lean, 20 points from center
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Foreign policyMixed
Mixed
The race · CA-35 · 7 days out
Norma TorresDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record97%Mike CargileRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements<1%2633
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 81% 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
“Those who refuse to self-deport will be deported forcibly and without prejudice.”
“we will enforce our immigration laws if you are here illegally... Next, we complete the wall.”
“Upon completion of the wall... all non-citizens... will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship.”
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