Samantha Mota
Candidate for California 37th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California 37th 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 37 · read Aug 27, 2026
The District
What California 37th Congressional District covers
Covers part of Los Angeles County.
163 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 37th Congressional District
United States Representative District 37
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocratic | Democratic | 160,364 | 78.3% |
| Juan ReyNo Party Preference | No Party Preference | 44,450 | 21.7% |
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
United States Representative District 37
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney KamlagerDemocratic | Democratic | 84,338 | 64.0% |
| Jan C. PerryDemocratic | Democratic | 47,542 | 36.0% |
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 37
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen BassDemocratic | Democratic | 254,916 | 85.9% |
| Errol WebberRepublican | Republican | 41,705 | 14.1% |
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
No congressional voting record
Samantha Mota has not served in Congress: not in the official congressional roster (Biographical Directory / congress-legislators current and historical files), checked 2026-09-24. Any state or local office record was not compiled in this batch.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the United States Congress · 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.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Sep 30
- Raised
- $9,934cycle to date through Sep 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,634cycle to date through Sep 30
- Spent
- $8,293cycle to date through Sep 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Sep 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Sep 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Signs On The Cheap$1,742.87
Campaign finance — Samantha Mota For Congress: October Quarterly 2026, through Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Samantha Mota For Congress: October Quarterly 2026, through Sep 30, 2026
Raised $9,933.86 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $8,292.89 · cash on hand $1,633.97 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Sep 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $3,826.32 (38%); Candidate contributions $6,107.54 (62%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $2,347.87.
Sep 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2026View the Filing
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
“The top three issues impacting Californians are housing, economic security, and ICE agents terrorizing our communities and neighborhoods. As a lawmaker, I can address these issues by utilizing the power of the purse to support policies and programs that uplift and empower all of us.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Samantha Mota, CA-37 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaireMay 5, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register / SCNG
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.motaforcongress.com/; press: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/05/samantha-mota-ca-37-candidate-2026-primary-election-questionnaire/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California 37th Congressional District
- Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-37
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State
Not on file for Samantha yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_0gbstdv55.
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