2026 Elections · California

California's 6th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this California congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in California's 6th Congressional District in 2026?

Richard Pan (Democratic) and Kevin Kiley (Independent).

  • Richard PanDemocratic✓ Verified
    $2.3M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Kevin KileyIndependentIncumbent✓ Verified
    $3.6M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Kevin Kiley's sponsored bills →

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Richard Pan supports reducing costs for working families and protecting consumers from greedy corporations, while also supporting small businesses with less red tape and more access to capital 1. He supports protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, including stopping efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs 34. Kevin Kiley votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance 2. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 5.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueRichard PanDemocraticKevin KileyIndependent
Economy & Jobs

Dr. Pan supports reducing costs for working families, protecting consumers from greedy corporations, fighting to roll back tariffs, and supporting small businesses with less red tape and more access to capital.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Kiley votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Richard Pan supports reducing costs for working families, protecting consumers from greedy corporations, fighting to roll back tariffs, and supporting small businesses with less red tape and more access to capital 1. Kevin Kiley votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance 2.
Healthcare

Dr. Pan supports protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, including stopping efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Pan says the health system should focus on both medical research and ensuring people can access new treatments.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Kiley votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Richard Pan supports protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, including stopping efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs 1. He also says the health system should focus on both medical research and ensuring people can access new treatments 2. Kevin Kiley votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 3.
Immigration

Dr. Pan supports a path to citizenship, overhauling ICE to enforce laws fairly without separating families, and protecting constitutional rights of immigrants and citizens.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Kiley votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and homeland security measures but nay on the Secure America Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: Richard Pan supports a path to citizenship, overhauling ICE to enforce laws fairly without separating families, and protecting constitutional rights of immigrants and citizens 1. Kevin Kiley votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and homeland security measures but nay on the Secure America Act 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Dr. Pan supports common-sense gun safety laws including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons, and will invest in first responders and community violence prevention programs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Kiley votes yea on bills supporting law enforcement, veterans' gun rights, bail reform reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Richard Pan supports common-sense gun safety laws including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons, and will invest in first responders and community violence prevention programs 1. Kevin Kiley votes yea on bills supporting law enforcement, veterans' gun rights, bail reform reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 2.
Abortion

Dr. Pan supports protecting abortion rights and coverage for abortion access and contraception, and will work to codify Roe v. Wade in Congress.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

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Taxes & Government Spending

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Kiley votes yea on tax relief and multiple appropriations bills but nay on the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2027.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Energy & Environment

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Kiley votes yea on bills disapproving EPA rules, reducing diesel emissions, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Foreign Policy & Defense

Dr. Pan will support servicemembers and civil servants, defend the rule of law and equal justice, and end Trump's tariffs, health cuts, and wars.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Kiley votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon but yea on defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Richard Pan will support servicemembers and civil servants, defend the rule of law and equal justice, and end Trump's tariffs, health cuts, and wars 1. Kevin Kiley votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon but yea on defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Richard Pan supports reducing costs for working families, protecting consumers from greedy corporations, fighting to roll back tariffs, and supporting small businesses with less red tape and more access to capital. Kevin Kiley votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and terrorism risk insurance.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Richard Pan supports protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, including stopping efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs. He also says the health system should focus on both medical research and ensuring people can access new treatments. Kevin Kiley votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Richard Pan supports a path to citizenship, overhauling ICE to enforce laws fairly without separating families, and protecting constitutional rights of immigrants and citizens. Kevin Kiley votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and homeland security measures but nay on the Secure America Act.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Richard Pan supports common-sense gun safety laws including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons, and will invest in first responders and community violence prevention programs. Kevin Kiley votes yea on bills supporting law enforcement, veterans' gun rights, bail reform reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Richard Pan will support servicemembers and civil servants, defend the rule of law and equal justice, and end Trump's tariffs, health cuts, and wars. Kevin Kiley votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon but yea on defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills.