United States Representative, 37th District in Congressional District 37, California

2026 Primary Election

• Justin Dillon — Candidate in Los Angeles, California

  Information regarding Justin Dillon's biography, education, and career history is not publicly available at this time.

• Elizabeth Fenner — Community Advocate in Los Angeles, California

  Elizabeth Fenner is a community advocate who has spent years working with the people of District 37. She has a history of lobbying for climate-related issues in Washington D.C.

• Steve Hill — Home Appraisal Business Owner in Los Angeles, California

  Steve Hill is a U.S. Marine veteran and former peace officer. For the past 20 years, he has run his own home appraisal business. He identifies as an independent, non-partisan candidate.

• Ryan Duckett — Attorney, Los Angeles City Commissioner in Los Angeles, CA

  Ryan Duckett was raised in Los Angeles, attended Beverly Hills High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. He obtained his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. His legal practice focuses on constitutional rights, labor and employment, disability accommodations, and business law. He serves as a Los Angeles City Commissioner, chairing the Police Permit Review Commission, and is on the Business Advisory Council for the Los Angeles Unified School District's Superintendent.

• Baltazar Fedalizo — Executive Director, Nature's Hotline Food Bank in Los Angeles, California

  Baltazar Fedalizo is of Native American and Filipino heritage and served in the U.S. Navy. He holds an MBA and was a Subway franchise owner, winning Franchisee of the Year in 2005. In 2017, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work helping formerly incarcerated individuals find employment. He has also received awards for his entrepreneurial work in the biofuel industry. He currently serves as the executive director for Nature's Hotline Food Bank. He previously ran for this seat in 2024.

• Sydney Kamlager-Dove — Incumbent U.S. Representative for California's 37th Congressional District in Los Angeles, California

  Sydney Kamlager-Dove was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California and a Master's degree in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Before being elected to Congress in 2022, she served in the California State Senate (2021-2022), the California State Assembly (2018-2021), and as a trustee for the Los Angeles Community College District starting in 2015. She took office as the U.S. Representative for the 37th district on January 3, 2023.

• Todd Lombardo — Small Business Owner in Los Angeles, California

  Todd Lombardo is a small business owner who has lived in Los Angeles for over twenty years. He has been a Democratic volunteer for many years but has never run for office before. He was motivated to run for Congress after the 2024 election, feeling that career politicians are ineffective.

• Samantha Mota — Community Activist and Organizer in Santa Monica, California

  Samantha Mota is a community activist who previously served as a Commissioner on Santa Monica's Public Safety and Reform Oversight Commission. She has a background in environmental advocacy, working with Climate Action Santa Monica and promoting urban agriculture. In 2021, she received the Premio de Orgullo Award from the City of Santa Monica's Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. She attended Santa Monica College for political science and previously ran for Santa Monica City Council in 2022.

• John Parker — Anti-war and anti-racist organizer in Los Angeles, California

  John Parker is a long-time socialist activist and organizer. He is a leader in the Socialist Unity Party and the founder of the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice. He ran for the same congressional seat in the 2024 primary.

• Juan Rey — Train Mechanic in Los Angeles, California

  Juan Rey has worked as a train mechanic at L.A. Metro for 23 years and served as an elected union steward for nine years. He describes himself as an ordinary worker, not a professional politician. He ran for this U.S. House seat in the 2024 general election, advancing from the primary.