Stephanie Vargas, a Republican and former chief deputy city clerk of Colton, faces Democratic incumbent Pete Aguilar in the 2026 election for California's 33rd congressional district after finishing second in the top-two primary.
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2026 race
Stephanie Vargas, a Republican who served as chief deputy city clerk of Colton from 2024 to 2026, is a candidate for California's 33rd congressional district in 2026. The seat is held by Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2024.
In the top-two primary Vargas finished second with 17.51% of the vote, behind Aguilar's 53.54% and ahead of fellow Republicans Tom Herman, a pastor, with 11.38%, Eugene Weems with 4.59% and retired mechanic Ernest "Ernie" Richter with 4.49%.
Vargas faces Aguilar, the incumbent U.S. representative, in the general election on November 3, 2026.