49th Congressional District – California Globe

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond Announces Run For Congress In 2026

January 18, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond announced Thursday that he will be running for Congress in 2026, aiming to replace Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) in the Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County 49th District. Desmond, a graduate of San Diego...

Rep. Mike Levin (D) Falls To Narrow One-Point Lead Over Republican Matt Gunderson

October 14, 2024 1:28 pmOctober 14, 2024 1:28 pm

A new poll released over the weekend found that Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) is currently only one point ahead of GOP challenger and 2022 State Senate candidate Matt Gunderson in the 49th Congressional District, making the race a late edition...

Matt Gunderson Announces Congressional Challenge Against Rep. Mike Levin

May 9, 2023 5:07 pmMay 9, 2023 5:07 pm

Mission Viejo car dealership owner and former state Senate candidate Matt Gunderson announced on Tuesday that he would be entering the 49th Congressional District race against Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA), becoming the sole challenger so far against Levin. A graduate...

GOP Announces 3 of 37 Targeted House Seats To Flip In 2024 Are In California

March 15, 2023 12:27 pmMarch 15, 2023 12:27 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced earlier this week a list of 37 Democratic House seats that will be specifically targeted to flip in 2024, including three within California. Following the 2022 midterm election, the Republican party regained control...

President Biden To Stump For Rep. Mike Levin in Southern California

November 3, 2022 1:07 pm

President Joe Biden will swing through Southern California Thursday and Friday to stump for Democratic House candidates in crucial elections, hoping to reverse the tide of Republican advancement in the races, and to help solidify the races before election day...

Brian Maryott Could Overtake Rep. Mike Levin In 49th District House Race

October 27, 2022 2:30 amOctober 26, 2022 9:04 pm

Multiple House race prediction sites on Wednesday improved the odds that former San Juan Capistrano Mayor and City Councilman Brian Maryott could overtake Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) in the upcoming 49th District House race. Despite being close early this summer...

2020 Q1 Campaign Finance: What 49th Congressional District Candidates Raised And Spent

April 21, 2020 2:25 amApril 20, 2020 9:21 pm

2020 Congressional battleground districts in California are scattered all over the state, mostly in suburban or formerly rural areas going over a change. But in SoCal, Orange County seems to have the lion share. Most races in or around the...