Bob Smith
Candidate for California 24th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California 24th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 24 · read Aug 27, 2026
The District
What California 24th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Santa Barbara County; parts of San Luis Obispo County and Ventura County.
702 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip
Results
Certified results for California 24th Congressional District
United States Representative District 24
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salud CarbajalDemocratic | Democratic | 214,724 | 62.7% |
| Thomas ColeRepublican | Republican | 127,755 | 37.3% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 24
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salud CarbajalDemocratic | Democratic | 159,019 | 60.6% |
| Brad AllenRepublican | Republican | 103,533 | 39.4% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 24
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salud CarbajalDemocratic | Democratic | 212,564 | 58.7% |
| Andy CaldwellRepublican | Republican | 149,781 | 41.3% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $203,264cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $47,128cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $156,136cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $29,373cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Paramount Communications$27,079.61
- Santa Barbara County Registrar Of Voters$11,545.00
- The Kal Group Inc$4,446.93
- Integrated Solutions: Political$4,359.68
- Mcshane Llc$4,000.00
Campaign finance — Bob Smith For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Bob Smith For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $203,264.29 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $156,136.18 · cash on hand $47,128.11 · debts owed by the committee $29,373.18 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $169,881.92 (84%); Party committees $1,285.76 (1%); Candidate contributions $2,492.38 (1%); Candidate loans $20,000.00 (10%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $9,604.23 (5%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $52,108.30; staff, contractors and reimbursements $34,784.94; general consulting $31,079.61; other $21,050.97; compliance and treasurer $4,446.93; media and advertising $3,269.79.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“This isn't a change in my positions. It reflects how I've approached this campaign from the beginning: as an independent thinker and problem solver focused on results, not party politics.”
“I've come to believe the only way to adequately represent a district this diverse is to put the Central Coast ahead of any political party. Simply put, I'm putting on the Central Coast team jersey.”
“I've realized the diverse interests that we have here on the Central Coast from the fishing communities in Morro Bay to the ag communities in North County, down to our cities down here. We need somebody who's going to represent the Central Coast first and not political party affiliation.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Congressional Candidate Bob Smith Changes Registration to No Party PreferenceSep 19, 2026 · Press · Noozhawk
- 24th Congressional District Candidate Changes Political StatusSep 18, 2026 · Press · KEYT News Channel 3-12
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://bobsmithforcongress.com; press: https://www.coastalview.com/news/carpinterian-bob-smith-makes-run-for-congress/article_26141dc0-36a3-43ea-aa97-147a2ac6e735.html; press: https://www.noozhawk.com/bob-smith-changes-registration-to-no-party-preference-puts-central-coast-first/; press: https://keyt.com/news/local-politics/2026/09/18/24th-congressional-district-candidate-changes-political-status/; press: https://www.newspress.com/2026/09/20/santa-barbara-talks-podcast-bob-smith-says-salud-carbajal-has-been-invisible-in-congress/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California 24th Congressional District
- Salud O. CarbajalDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-24
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 24th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 24', as Bob Smith (Republican), ballot designation "Defense Systems Engineer". Top-two general; opponent: Salud Carbajal (Democratic).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-24: 75,085 votes (35.9%), finished second — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 24th Congressional District, district totals: Salud Carbajal (DEM) 113,716; Bob Smith (REP) 75,085; Sarah Bacon (DEM) 15,636; Helena Pasquarella (PF) 4,759. Total 209,196.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Bob yet: Key Votes, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pr4bbppee.
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