Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Jeff Belle

Jeff Belle, a Republican business owner, is challenging Democratic incumbent Juan Vargas in California's 52nd congressional district in the 2026 election.

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Recent media coverage for Jeff Belle.

  1. UPDATE: Cochrane man charged in $8.8-million drug investigation - Canada

    The page reports an update on an $8.8-million drug investigation in Canada, including new remarks from Supt. Jeff Bell of the Calgary Police Service (CPS), Criminal Operations & Intelligence Division.

    europesays.com
  2. Calgary police make history after seizing nearly $9M in drugs, cash

    Calgary police (CPS) announced a four-month investigation into a drug distribution network spanning Calgary, Edmonton, and surrounding areas, led by Supt.

    livewirecalgary.com
  3. Four charged in 'one of the largest drug busts' in Calgary's history

    Four people have been charged in what is described as one of the largest drug busts in Calgary’s history.

    CityNews Calgary

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Jeff Belle, a business owner, is the Republican candidate in the 2026 election for California's 52nd congressional district. The seat is held by Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected in 2024 with 66.3% of the vote.

In the top-two primary, Vargas placed first with 56.48% and Belle finished second with 33.20%, ahead of Democrat Deborah Calhoun Rhodes, also a business owner, who took 9.52%. Community organizer Frances Motiwalla was disqualified and received 0.80% as a write-in candidate.

Belle and Vargas advanced to the general election on November 3, 2026.