Sandra Van Scotter
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 20
AgainstVince Fong (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-20 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Disability Community Advocate.
The campaign · in their wordssandra4cd20.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“You deserve a rep that actually shows up.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Healthcare is a right. Let's make it one
“Sandra supports Medicare for All - not as a talking point, but as a lived conviction from twenty years in healthcare settings watching patients get denied, delayed, and bankrupted.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Every person deserves dignity, access, and a seat at the table
“And she will bring that knowledge to Congress.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Our veterans kept their promise. Congress must keep ours
“Sandra will hold Town Halls specifically for veterans and military families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 41 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 4 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 20 · 7 days out
Vince FongRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 17 on the record97%Sandra Van ScotterDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements4%1723
39 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$41k
Raised
$23k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$8k
Itemized · 36% of individual
22
Named donors
100%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$4k
$2k
$670
$500
$275
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
“Sandra will fight to protect and expand coverage for every Californian.”
“Sandra supports Medicare for All — not as a talking point, but as a lived conviction”
“She believes border security and human dignity are not mutually exclusive.”
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
Sandra Van Scotter
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Fong (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“You deserve a rep that actually shows up.”
Plank 1
Healthcare is a right. Let's make it one
“Sandra supports Medicare for All - not as a talking point, but as a lived conviction from twenty years in healthcare settings watching patients get denied, delayed, and bankrupted.”
Plank 2
Every person deserves dignity, access, and a seat at the table
“And she will bring that knowledge to Congress.”
Plank 3
Our veterans kept their promise. Congress must keep ours
“Sandra will hold Town Halls specifically for veterans and military families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · sandra4cd20.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · CA-20 · 7 days out
Vince FongRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 17 on the record97%Sandra Van ScotterDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements4%1723
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 36% 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
“Sandra will fight to protect and expand coverage for every Californian.”
“Sandra supports Medicare for All — not as a talking point, but as a lived conviction”
“She believes border security and human dignity are not mutually exclusive.”
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