Democratic
Robert Garcia
Incumbent representative for CA-42. Voting record, ideology and biography →
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California District 42 election, 2026
Robert Garcia vs. Brian Burley on a newly enacted 2026 district map.
VotePredictor forecast
Robert Garcia favored
Safe D · predicted margin D+37.2
100%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
D+32.02026 national environment
D+5.5Model uncertainty
±6.9 pointsFundamentals model using district presidential lean, incumbency and the national environment. It is not a poll average.
Republican
Brian Burley
Major-party general-election nominee.
Polls
No district-level 2026 general-election poll is currently in VotePredictor's verified polling feed for CA-42. The forecast above therefore uses fundamentals only. A poll table will appear here when matched polls are available.
Other forecasts
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Candidate news
GOP Senate Shit Show: Focusing on Fauci Instead of Cyclospora Diarrhea Disaster
It has taken the Trump administration just eighteen months to turn a seasonal stomach bug into a national epidemic.Cyclospora, the food borne parasite that causes severe diarrhea, has infected an estimated 18,000 Americans so far this summer—more than six tim…
Common Dreams · August 6, 2026
Democrats Demand Answers From Taylor Farms Over Cyclospora Outbreak
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are demanding answers from Taylor Farms over its role in a nationwide cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of Americans and sparked political controversy surrounding the federal investigation. Representati…
Biztoc.com · July 28, 2026
Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora outbreak
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is investigating whether Taylor Farms used its ties to the White House to influence the federal response to a nationwide linked to the company's recalled lettuce. Ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia of Californi…
Biztoc.com · July 27, 2026
Congress Democrats Probe StubHub CEO Over Ties to Ticket Broker Firm
Congressman Robert Garcia sent a letter to StubHub's Eric Baker on Friday, seeking information on a claim of "ripping off consumers and smaller sellers by giving yourself preferential treatment on the StubHub platform."
Hollywood Reporter · July 24, 2026
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