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Matt Ortega

Democrat U.S. House · District 14 California Open Seat
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Matt Ortega
Matt Ortega is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 14 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MATT ORTEGA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SACRAMENTO, CA, with ORTEGA, MATT listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $38K raised, $38K spent. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Eric Michael Swalwell.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$38K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 14
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Eric Michael Swalwell (incumbent)
Democrat · $1.7M raised
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RI
Rakhi Israni
Democrat · $2.4M raised
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MH
Melissa Hernandez
Democrat · $2.1M raised
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AW
Aisha Wahab
Democrat · $1.2M raised
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WF
Wendy Fiona Huang
Republican · $41K raised
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SR
Sheriene Ridenour
Democrat · $39K raised
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Matt Ortega VIEWING
Democrat · $38K raised
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Abrar Qadir
Democrat · $27K raised
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Suzanne Chenault
NPA
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AL
Alisha Lokelani Cordes
Democrat
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Carin Elam
Democrat
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DM
Dena Marie Maldonado
Republican
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Bob Wieckowski
Democrat
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Victor Zevallos
NPA
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14 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Matt Ortega
2026 candidate profile
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Matt Ortega

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: U.S. House, California 14th district
$38K
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Biography

Matt Ortega is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 14 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MATT ORTEGA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SACRAMENTO, CA, with ORTEGA, MATT listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $38K raised, $38K spent. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Eric Michael Swalwell.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA14155
OfficeU.S. House, California 14th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 14

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (13)

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Eric Michael Swalwell
IncumbentD$1.7M raised
RI
Rakhi Israni
D$2.4M raised
MH
Melissa Hernandez
D$2.1M raised
AW
Aisha Wahab
D$1.2M raised
WF
Wendy Fiona Huang
R$41K raised
SR
Sheriene Ridenour
D$39K raised
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