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Rustin Knudtson

Democrat U.S. House · District 36 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Rustin Knudtson
Rustin Knudtson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 36 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, RUSTIN KNUDTSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in VENICE, CA, with MORALES, PATRICK listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $13K raised, $13K in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Ted Lieu.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$13K
Cash on hand$13K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 36
TL
Ted Lieu (incumbent)
Democrat · $2.2M raised
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CR
Claire Ragge Anderson
NON · $40K raised
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LM
Leah Melissa Toomim
Republican · $31K raised
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Rustin Knudtson VIEWING
Democrat · $13K raised
HB
Houston Brignano
Republican · $7K raised
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MS
Marianne Shamma
Democrat · $5K raised
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IP
Ivan Perkins
Democrat
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Rustin Knudtson
2026 candidate profile
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Rustin Knudtson

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, California 36th district
FEC pending
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Biography

Rustin Knudtson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 36 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, RUSTIN KNUDTSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in VENICE, CA, with MORALES, PATRICK listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $13K raised, $13K in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Ted Lieu.

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

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA36216
OfficeU.S. House, California 36th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 36

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

TL
Ted Lieu
IncumbentD$2.2M raised
CR
Claire Ragge Anderson
N$40K raised
LM
Leah Melissa Toomim
R$31K raised
HB
Houston Brignano
R$7K raised
MS
Marianne Shamma
D$5K raised
IP
Ivan Perkins
D
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