November 3, 2026

Who's running in El Monte?

El Monte's state and federal races are set — they're below. Local seats (city council, mayor, school board) are filed with the city clerk and county, and filing stays open until August 7, so those names are still coming in.

What should whoever wins fix?

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Also on El Monte's ballot

State and federal offices are decided differently: the top two finishers in the June 2, 2026 primary advance to November, whatever their party.

Attorney General

  • Rob BontaIncumbentDemocratic
    56.6% in June
  • Michael E. GatesRepublican
    37.9% in June

Controller

  • Malia M. CohenIncumbentDemocratic
    56.8% in June
  • Herb W MorganRepublican
    37.5% in June

Governor

  • Xavier BecerraDemocratic
    28% in June
  • Steve HiltonRepublican
    24.6% in June

Insurance Commissioner

  • Ben AllenDemocratic
    19.4% in June
  • Jane KimDemocratic
    27.4% in June

Lieutenant Governor

  • Fiona MaDemocratic
    19.1% in June
  • Gloria RomeroRepublican
    17.8% in June

Secretary of State

  • Donald P. (Don) WagnerRepublican
    36.7% in June
  • Shirley N. WeberIncumbentDemocratic
    58.7% in June

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Richard BarreraNon-Partisan
    20.3% in June
  • Sonja ShawNon-Partisan
    22.6% in June

Treasurer

  • Jennifer HawksRepublican
    24% in June
  • Eleni KounalakisDemocratic
    36.7% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 28

  • Judy ChuDemocratic
    62.2% in June
  • April A. VerlatoRepublican
    32.1% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 31

  • Eric ChingRepublican
    23.8% in June
  • Gil CisnerosDemocratic
    61.1% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 38

  • Pedro Antonio CasasRepublican
    35.8% in June
  • Hilda SolisDemocratic
    47.6% in June

State Senate — District 22

  • Mike NetterRepublican
    34.6% in June
  • Susan RubioIncumbentDemocratic
    62.3% in June

State Senate — District 30

  • Bob J. ArchuletaIncumbentDemocratic
    65.1% in June
  • Araceli MartinezRepublican
    34.9% in June

State Assembly — District 48

  • Blanca RubioIncumbentDemocratic
    65.3% in June
  • Dan T. TranRepublican
    34.7% in June

State Assembly — District 49

  • Mike FongIncumbentDemocratic
    68.2% in June
  • Long David LiuRepublican
    31.8% in June

State Assembly — District 56

  • Lisa CalderonIncumbentDemocratic
    64.1% in June
  • Jessica MartinezRepublican
    35.9% in June

Board of Equalization — District 3

  • Mike GipsonDemocratic
    27.9% in June
  • Samuel P. SukatonDemocratic
    18.2% in June

These are the two candidates who advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary. The Secretary of State publishes the certified November ballot in August 2026; candidates may still withdraw before then. Source: California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary . El Monte is split across more than one district, so more than one race is listed for that office — your ballot shows the one covering your address.

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