Kevin Mullin, 2026 California 15th District House Democratic candidate
Kevin Mullin*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2023 – Present
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Charles Hoelter, 2026 California 15th District House Republican candidate
Charles Hoelter
REPUBLICAN
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2026 California 15th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 15th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Kevin Mullin a 99.9% chance of defeating Republican Charles Hoelter. Pollsmax projects Mullin to receive 75.9% of the vote compared with 24.1% for Hoelter, a projected Democratic margin of 51.8 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 15th District House election features Democrat Kevin Mullin and Republican Charles Hoelter. Incumbent Representative Kevin Mullin is seeking reelection to a third term. This race is rated as solid Democratic. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-15
Democratic candidate
Kevin Mullin
Republican candidate
Charles Hoelter
Incumbent / open seat
Kevin Mullin
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
75.9% D / 24.1% R
Projected margin
D +51.8
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
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