Steve Manos
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 39
AgainstMark Takano (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-39 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Lake Elsinore City Councilman & Realtor.
The campaign · in their wordselectstevemanos.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Faith, Family and Affordability”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 9 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, and the campaign’s public statements gave nothing specific enough to place on any issue.
Overall
no statements yet
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The race · California House, district 39 · 7 days out
Mark TakanoDemocrat · incumbent · Left 37 on the record97%Steve ManosRepublican · challenger5%37
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$11k
Raised
$11k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$6k
Itemized · 56% of individual
10
Named donors
100%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$3k
$1k
$900
$500
$250
By state
$6k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
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 Manos
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Takano (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Faith, Family and Affordability”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · electstevemanos.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, and nothing specific enough to place on any issue.
OverallNo statements yet
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Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
The race · CA-39 · 7 days out
Mark TakanoDemocrat · incumbent · Left 37 on the record97%Steve ManosRepublican · challenger5%37
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 56% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
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