Ritesh Tandon
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 17
AgainstRo Khanna (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
CA-17 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman, Computer Engineer & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordstandonforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
1) Cut Everyday Living Costs for Working Families
“Solution: Enact targeted middle-class relief, strengthen market competition, crack down on hidden junk fees, and support federal actions that lower core living costs without expanding bureaucracy.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
2) Make Housing Affordable Again
“Solution: Expand federal incentives for new housing supply, reward faster local permitting, support first-time homebuyer savings tools, and grow workforce housing near jobs and transit.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
3) Lower the Cost of Education and Job Training
“Solution: Support tuition-pressure reforms, expand career and technical education, strengthen community-college transfer pipelines, and tie training programs to high-growth sectors.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 58 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 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 17 · 7 days out
Ro KhannaDemocrat · incumbent · Left 34 on the record97%Ritesh TandonRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements5%3431
65 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$57k
Raised
$57k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$52k
Itemized · 91% of individual
54
Named donors
75%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$16k
$11k
$4k
$4k
$4k
By state
$39k
$8k
$4k
$1k
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“we should reduce that burden from 45.8% to 25%”
“We need to take care of DACA children and create a path to citizenship.”
“Require agencies to remove or update two outdated regulations for every major new one”
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
Ritesh Tandon
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Khanna (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“My Affordability Agenda: lower costs, expand opportunity, protect innovation, and help every family build a secure future in California and across America. (Click for details.)”
Plank 1
1) Cut Everyday Living Costs for Working Families
“Solution: Enact targeted middle-class relief, strengthen market competition, crack down on hidden junk fees, and support federal actions that lower core living costs without expanding bureaucracy.”
Plank 2
2) Make Housing Affordable Again
“Solution: Expand federal incentives for new housing supply, reward faster local permitting, support first-time homebuyer savings tools, and grow workforce housing near jobs and transit.”
Plank 3
3) Lower the Cost of Education and Job Training
“Solution: Support tuition-pressure reforms, expand career and technical education, strengthen community-college transfer pipelines, and tie training programs to high-growth sectors.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · tandonforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 41
Right, 41 points from center
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Civil rightsCntr-rt 5
Cntr-rt, 5 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
Energy and landMixed
Mixed
EducationMixed
Mixed
Business and laborRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techMixed
Mixed
TradeL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyMixed
Mixed
Federal powerL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · CA-17 · 7 days out
Ro KhannaDemocrat · incumbent · Left 34 on the record97%Ritesh TandonRepublican · challenger · Right 31 from statements5%3431
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 91% 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
“we should reduce that burden from 45.8% to 25%”
“We need to take care of DACA children and create a path to citizenship.”
“Require agencies to remove or update two outdated regulations for every major new one”
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