Peter Verbica
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 19
AgainstJimmy Panetta (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
CA-19 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Financial Planner & '22 Equalization Board Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordspeterverbica.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
End the high taxes on gas and ill-conceived reformulated blends
Plank 2 · campaign site
Lower Food Costs by Providing Water for Farmers
Plank 3 · campaign site
Fix the CA Insurance Crisis
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 3 statements
Center
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 19 · 7 days out
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 18 on the record97%Peter VerbicaRepublican · challenger · Center 2 from statements2%182
16 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$86k
Raised
$79k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$68k
Itemized · 86% of individual
61
Named donors
83%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$26k
$5k
$4k
$4k
$4k
By state
$56k
$5k
$4k
$1k
$1k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Peter is a vigorous advocate for: ... school choice, and ... merit-based education.”
“The California Policy Center clocks in California public employees' union dues at nearly $1 Billion.”
“Your viewpoint matters. We're interested in hearing what you believe in and what is important to you.”
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
Peter Verbica
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Panetta (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
End the high taxes on gas and ill-conceived reformulated blends
Plank 2
Lower Food Costs by Providing Water for Farmers
Plank 3
Fix the CA Insurance Crisis
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · peterverbica.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Business and laborRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
Civil rightsRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
The race · CA-19 · 7 days out
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 18 on the record97%Peter VerbicaRepublican · challenger · Center 2 from statements2%182
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 86% 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
“Peter is a vigorous advocate for: ... school choice, and ... merit-based education.”
“The California Policy Center clocks in California public employees' union dues at nearly $1 Billion.”
“Your viewpoint matters. We're interested in hearing what you believe in and what is important to you.”
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