US Midterms 2026
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April Verlato, a Republican and former Arcadia city councilor who was the district's runner-up in 2024, faces Democratic incumbent Judy Chu in the 2026 general election for California's 28th congressional district.
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The explainer covers how the newly drawn congressional maps affect South Texas, including the Valley and districts like TX-28 and TX-35 (with changes to Hidalgo County components).
Races: Ken Calvert (R-Corona) and Young Kim (R-Anaheim) are the two incumbents at the top of the ticket in the redrawn CA-40, seeking reelection.
The article covers Orange County’s 45th Congressional District (CA-45), not CA-31.
The article profiles candidates for California’s 26th Congressional District ( Ventura County’s largest district), where Democrat Jacqui Irwin (state assembly veteran) and Republican Sam Gallucci (pastor and former tech…
The Hill Country Post discusses South Texas Congressional District 28 (newly redrawn) and the contest between incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Republican challenger Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina.
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April Verlato, a former member of the Arcadia city council (2016 to 2024), is the Republican candidate in the 2026 election for California's 28th congressional district, held by Democratic incumbent Judy Chu.
Verlato was the runner-up for the district in 2024, when Chu was reelected with 64.9% of the vote. In the 2026 top-two primary Verlato finished second with 60,020 votes, or 32.11%, behind Chu at 62.23% and ahead of Democratic businessman Peter Roybal at 5.66%.
She faces Chu in the general election on November 3, 2026.
