GOTV Intel

Lou Correa

U.S. Representative, California 46th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California 46th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (2)
  • California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 46
  • incumbent role on CA-46 per House Clerk MemberData 2026-09-02 (CA46 C001110 J. Luis Correa)
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The District

What California 46th Congressional District covers

Covers part of Orange County.

Map of California 46th Congressional District with 426 precincts

426 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 46th Congressional District

United States Representative District 46

2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Lou CorreaDemocratic134,01363.4%
David PanRepublican77,27936.6%

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 46

2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Lou CorreaDemocratic78,04161.8%
Christopher J. GonzalesRepublican48,25738.2%

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 46

2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Lou CorreaDemocratic157,80368.8%
James S. WatersRepublican71,71631.2%

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

Key Votes

The record

  • H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 232–198 (1 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 280 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 2: Secure America Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (4 not voting) · Passed · 9-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 2913: Ukraine Support Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 226–195 (9 not voting) · Passed · 4-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · 30-Apr-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 219–211 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Feb-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 65 (2026)

    Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jan-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 45 (2026)

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–211 (6 not voting) · Passed · 17-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source
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  • H R 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–195 (7 not voting) · Passed · 11-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 332 (2025)

    Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · 18-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · 12-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Sep-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 1582: GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–122 (2 not voting) · Passed · 17-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (0 not voting) · Passed · 3-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4: Rescissions Act — voted Not votingClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · 12-Jun-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 88: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · 1-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 114 (2025)

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 22: SAVE Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H CON RES 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 100 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Mar-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · 14-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 12 (2025)

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · 7-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.2850 over 546 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 24%

    24% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 12%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 92%

    92% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 91%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 82%

    82% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 92%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on the Judiciary — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Homeland Security — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Counterterrorism and Intelligence; Border Security and Enforcement

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
New finance report · Oct 9
Raised
$1,250,123cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$2,479,554cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$728,295cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$8,132cycle 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.

  • Think Inc$205,208.75
  • Hm Consulting$80,039.14
  • Martinez & Associates Inc$43,811.09
  • Calltimeai$14,818.35
  • The Congressional Club Museum And Foundation$14,000.00

Campaign finance — Lou Correa For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Lou Correa For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $1,250,122.51 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $728,295.08 · cash on hand $2,479,554.24 · debts owed by the committee $8,131.50 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $424,075.23 (34%); PACs and other political committees $671,782.74 (54%); Transfers from authorized committees $18,815.92 (2%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $135,448.62 (11%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $210,128.75; other $162,978.83; fundraising $95,257.49; compliance and treasurer $57,486.09; digital $3,649.86.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Filings

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

““I’m blessed to have another opportunity to represent the people of the 46th District,” [...] “You never take any election for granted, you never assume you know more than your constituents.””
Election 2026: Here's who is winning in Orange County's congressional racesJun 6, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register (Kaitlyn Schallhorn) · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for California 46th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · CA-46

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 22, 2026 · Official · the Congress member list — not among current holders of CA-46; holders: J. Luis Correa

  • On the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 46th 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 46', as Lou Correa (Democratic), ballot designation "United States Congressmember". Top-two general; opponent: David Pan (Republican).

    Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · source

  • Sponsored travel — California State Friendship Committee

    China, 6/13/2026 to 6/20/2026. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Jun 13, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Commonwealth Fund

    New York, NY, 6/5/2026 to 6/7/2026. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Jun 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • June 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-46: 61,587 votes (51.9%), finished first — advances to November

    California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 46th Congressional District, district totals: Lou Correa (DEM) 61,587; David Pan (REP) 38,993; Christian Mendez (DEM) 9,263; Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato (DEM) 5,763; Frank Bahena (DEM) 2,929; Tony S. Castro (DEM (W/I)) 49. Total 118,584.

    Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc.

    Italy, 4/6/2026 to 4/11/2026. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Apr 6, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Third Way Foundation

    Belgium, Germany, 5/26/2025 to 5/31/2025. Original filing, filed by Ngoc Nguyen.

    May 26, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Third Way Foundation

    Denver, CO, 4/25/2025 to 4/26/2025. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Apr 25, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Austin, TX, 4/24/2024 to 4/27/2024. Original filing, filed by Ngoc Nguyen.

    Apr 24, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    South Africa, 2/17/2024 to 2/24/2024. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Feb 17, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Guatemala Prospera

    Guatemala, El Savador,, 8/22/2023 to 8/25/2023. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Aug 22, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/31/2023 to 4/2/2023. Original filing, filed by Rene Munoz.

    Mar 31, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Carnegie Corporation of New York

    Colombia, 2/21/2023 to 2/25/2023. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Feb 21, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., Democracy Fund, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund

    Reykjavik, Iceland, 8/29/2022 to 9/2/2022. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Aug 29, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Mexico City, Mexico, 7/5/2022 to 7/9/2022. Original filing, filed by Jose Luis Correa.

    Jul 5, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — U.S. Israel Education Association

    Tel Aviv, Israel, 4/29/2022 to 5/8/2022. Original filing, filed by Jose Luis Correa.

    Apr 29, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/11/2022 to 3/12/2022. Original filing, filed by Laurie Saroff.

    Mar 11, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/6/2022 to 1/8/2022. Original filing, filed by Jose Luis Correa.

    Jan 6, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 11/12/2021 to 11/14/2021. Original filing, filed by Laurie Saroff.

    Nov 12, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United States-Qatar Business Council

    Doha, Qatar, 10/10/2021 to 10/16/2021. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Oct 10, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute Rockefeller Brothers Fund Henry Luce Foundation Democracy Fund

    San Diego, CA, 9/9/2021 to 9/12/2021. Original filing, filed by Jose L. Correa.

    Sep 9, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United States-Qatar Business Council

    Doha, Qatar, 3/29/2021 to 4/3/2021. Original filing, filed by J. Luis Correa.

    Mar 29, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Motion Picture Association

    Los Angeles, CA, Universal City, CA, 2/18/2020 to 2/19/2020. Original filing, filed by Laurie Saroff.

    Feb 18, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute

    Washington, DC, 12/15/2019. Original filing, filed by Sheresh Khen.

    Dec 15, 2019 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Not on file for Lou yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_04dkanwbb.

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