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U.S. House · California · Nov 3 · 7 days out

California House, district 36

Ted Lieu (Democrat, incumbent) against Houston Brignano (Republican).

Ted Lieu
Democrat · incumbent · record Left 30
96%party to win
vs.
Houston Brignano
Republican · challenger · estimate Right 23
4%party to win

Where they stand · 53 points apart

Brignano is an estimate

Solid is a voting record; hollow is read from the campaign’s own words. Biggest gaps first.

Ted LieurecordHouston Brignanoestimate
Issue · biggest gap firstLeftCenterRightApart
Overall
3023
53 pts

Money

FEC to Sep 30
RaisedLieu
$2.2MBrignano
$12kItemized, named donorsLieu
$995kBrignano
$10kNamed donorsLieu
680Brignano
10Itemized from CaliforniaLieu
46%Brignano
99%
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.

In their own words

Campaign sites and X

“"It is truly an honor to serve as your voice in Washington.”

“Families are struggling. trump is building a golf course in D.C.” Lieu · X post · Oct 20 · ↗

“Keeping Americans safe means strong borders and thorough vetting” Brignano · Campaign site · Sep 29 · ↗

All market contracts · Kalshi and Polymarket · 4
CandidatePlatformContractBidAskLastVolume
Ted LieuKalshiDemocrat wins96%99%99%$480Open ↗
Ted LieuPolymarketDemocrat wins94%98%96%$6,331Open ↗
Houston BrignanoKalshiRepublican wins1%4%4%$4,580Open ↗
Houston BrignanoPolymarketRepublican wins2%4%4%$79,836Open ↗
Prices in cents on the dollar, read Oct 27, 2026. A party contract pays if that party wins the seat.
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Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll