United States Representative, 26th District in Congressional District 26, California

2026 Primary Election

• Sonia Devgan-Kacker — Urgent Care Physician and Small Business Owner in Thousand Oaks, California

  Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker is a physician and the owner of Westlake Village Urgent Care. She has cared for families in the district for 26 years, with over 200,000 patient visits. She completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. Her clinic also serves as a vocational training site for various healthcare professionals. She raised her two children in Thousand Oaks.

• William Scott — Systems Engineer in Ventura, California

  William (Bill) Scott was born and raised in Ventura County, California, and graduated from Saint Bonaventure High School. He has served for over 37 years as a Department of Defense Civil Servant at the Pentagon and Naval Base Ventura County. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from George Washington University. His career experience is as a systems engineer.

• Daniel Miller — Candidate in Lancaster, California

  No information could be found regarding a candidate named Daniel Miller for the 2026 United States Representative election in California's 26th District.

• Michael Koslow — Owner and Principal at Aenigma Investigation Agency in Westlake Village, California

  Michael S. Koslow is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and California Air National Guard, retiring as the California State Command Chief after 33 years of service. His military experience included counterintelligence, narcotics, and anti-terrorism investigations. He also worked as a civil service senior employee for the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General. In the private sector, he was a Special Investigations Unit Regional Manager in the healthcare industry before starting his own legal investigative support agency, Aenigma Investigation Agency, in 2019. Koslow earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University, a master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Georgetown University, and a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.

• Chris Espinosa — Advisor, Communities First Consulting in Santa Paula, CA

  Chris Espinosa is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 26th Congressional District. He is an environmental law advocate and an advisor for his consultancy firm, Communities First Consulting. A fourth-generation Californian, Espinosa previously served as legislative director for climate and energy policy at Earthjustice, chief operating officer at GreenLatinos, and director of outreach and engagement for the House Committee on Natural Resources.

• Liam Andres O'Neill Hernandez — Candidate for United States Representative in Camarillo, CA

  Liam Hernandez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 26th Congressional District. A Ventura County native and working-class community advocate, Hernandez graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School and attended Oxnard College. His campaign emphasizes independent leadership, tax fairness, infrastructure and transportation investment, practical education, and policies prioritizing working families. He has professional experience as a businessman and activist.

• Jacqui Irwin — California State Assemblymember in Thousand Oaks, CA

  Jacqui Irwin is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, currently representing the 42nd district. First elected to the Assembly in 2014, she previously served as a city councilmember and two-term mayor of Thousand Oaks. Irwin earned a degree in systems engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and worked as a systems engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and Teledyne before entering politics.

• Sonia Kacker — Physician in Thousand Oaks, CA

  Sonia Kacker is a physician and small business owner running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 26th Congressional District in the 2026 election. With a professional background in healthcare and business management, she emphasizes her experience in solving complex problems, managing resources, and providing clear leadership under pressure.

• Sasan Samadzadeh — Construction Inspector/Caretaker in Camarillo, CA

  Sasan Samadzadeh is a construction inspector, caretaker, and longtime Ventura County resident. He is running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent California's 26th Congressional District. His campaign platform emphasizes economic opportunity, fair wages, climate action, civil liberties, and restoring public trust through transparency in government.

• Sam Gallucci — Pastor and Nonprofit Founder in Oxnard, CA

  Sam Gallucci is a pastor, nonprofit founder, and former corporate executive running for California's 26th Congressional District. He began his career at IBM and later rose to Executive Vice President and General Manager at PeopleSoft. After leaving the corporate sector, he transitioned to full-time ministry, serving as the senior pastor of Embrace! Church in Oxnard. Gallucci also founded The Kingdom Center to shelter at-risk women and Treasured Harvest to assist migrant farmworkers.