Tessa Lynn Hodge

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Tessa Lynn Hodge

Democrat U.S. House ยท District 23 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Tessa Lynn Hodge
Tessa Lynn Hodge is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 23 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TESSA LYNN HODGE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in APPLE VALLEY, CA, with HODGE, TESSA LYNN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $79K raised, $69K spent, and $10K in cash on hand. Of that, $5K (7%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $4K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Jay Obernolte.
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๐Ÿ’ฐ Campaign finance
Raised$79K
Cash on hand$10K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
๐Ÿ The race for U.S. House ยท District 23
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Jay Obernolte (incumbent)
Republican ยท $1.5M raised
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KM
Karen Matthews
IND ยท $175K raised
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Democrat ยท $79K raised
PC
Paul Chakalian
Democrat ยท $73K raised
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CP
Charles Patrick Wallis
Democrat ยท $64K raised
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AC
Alexis Claiborne
Democrat ยท $12K raised
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EA
Edwin Alonzo
Democrat
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DA
David Allen Jones
Democrat
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EO
Eli Owens
IND
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Tessa Lynn Hodge

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: California House District 23
✓ Won 2026 primary
$79K
Total raised
Cash on hand
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Biography

Tessa Lynn Hodge is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 23 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TESSA LYNN HODGE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in APPLE VALLEY, CA, with HODGE, TESSA LYNN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $79K raised, $69K spent, and $10K in cash on hand. Of that, $5K (7%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $4K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Jay Obernolte.

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

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA23230
OfficeCalifornia House District 23
PartyDemocrat

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๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 Election

U.S. House โ€” California District 23

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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Other Candidates in This Race (8)

JO
Jay Obernolte
IncumbentR$1.5M raised
KM
Karen Matthews
I$175K raised
PC
Paul Chakalian
D$73K raised
CP
Charles Patrick Wallis
D$64K raised
AC
Alexis Claiborne
D$12K raised
EA
Edwin Alonzo
D
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