Claire Ragge Anderson
Ran for California 36th Congressional District · Independent
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 top-two primary on June 2, 2026 · read Jun 2, 2026
Sources (1)
- Lost the 2026 top-two primary on June 2, 2026 (did not finish in the top two) — California Secretary of State — on the Certified List of Candidates for the June 2, 2026 Primary (United States Representative District 36) but not among the top-two nominees on the certified November 3, 2026 list (2026-08-27): Ted W. Lieu, Houston Brignano
The District
What California 36th Congressional District covers
Covers part of Los Angeles County.
182 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 36th Congressional District
United States Representative District 36
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted W. LieuDemocratic | Democratic | 246,002 | 68.7% |
| Melissa ToomimRepublican | Republican | 111,985 | 31.3% |
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 36
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted W. LieuDemocratic | Democratic | 194,299 | 69.8% |
| Joe E. Collins IIIRepublican | Republican | 84,264 | 30.2% |
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 36
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul RuizDemocratic | Democratic | 185,151 | 60.3% |
| Erin CruzRepublican | Republican | 121,698 | 39.7% |
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
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California 36th Congressional District
- Ted W. LieuDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Houston BrignanoRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Claire yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_q1h1c9n22.
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