Steve Cohen
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 50
AgainstScott Peters (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitecohenforcongressca50.com ↗
X@scohenCA50 ↗ Campaign
The district
CA-50 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Local TV News Director.
The campaign · in their wordscohenforcongressca50.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“For Truth. For Change. For Congress.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 14 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 5 statements
Center
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 50 · 7 days out
Scott PetersDemocrat · incumbent · Left 23 on the record97%Steve CohenRepublican · challenger · Center 2 from statements3%232
25 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$4k
Raised
$4k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$4k
Itemized · 93% of individual
2
Named donors
7%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$4k
$250
By state
$4k
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“fighting for real drug pricing transparency”
“defend Social Security and Medicare from cuts”
“protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions”
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
Steve Cohen
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Peters (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“For Truth. For Change. For Congress.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · cohenforcongressca50.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
ImmigrationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceRight 24
Right, 24 points from center
The race · CA-50 · 7 days out
Scott PetersDemocrat · incumbent · Left 23 on the record97%Steve CohenRepublican · challenger · Center 2 from statements3%232
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 93% 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
“fighting for real drug pricing transparency”
“defend Social Security and Medicare from cuts”
“protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions”
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