Jimmy Panetta, 2026 California 19th District House Democratic candidate
Jimmy Panetta*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2017 – Present
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California19th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Peter Verbica, 2026 California 19th District House Republican candidate
Peter Verbica
REPUBLICAN
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2026 California 19th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for California's 19th congressional district House election between Democrat Jimmy Panetta and Republican Peter Verbica. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 California 19th District House election features Democrat Jimmy Panetta and Republican Peter Verbica. Incumbent Representative Jimmy Panetta is seeking reelection to a sixth term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 19th congressional district by 22.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026. 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-19
Democratic candidate
Jimmy Panetta
Republican candidate
Peter Verbica
Incumbent / open seat
Jimmy Panetta
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
70.0% D / 30.0% R
Projected margin
D +40.0
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
Polling average margin
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