Wendy Huang
Wendy Huang (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent California's 14th Congressional District. She lost in the special primary on June 16, 2026.
Huang also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 14th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Huang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
Regular election
See also: California's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
California's 14th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House California District 14
Melissa Hernandez (D) and Aisha Wahab (D) are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 14 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Melissa Hernandez (D) | |
 | Aisha Wahab (D)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 14
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 14 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aisha Wahab (D) | 38.3 | 59,052 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Hernandez (D) | 17.2 | 26,479 |
 | Wendy Huang (R) | 13.2 | 20,295 | |
 | Rakhi Israni (D) | 12.9 | 19,972 | |
 | Dena Maldonado (R) | 12.1 | 18,732 | |
 | Victor Aguilar (D) | 2.1 | 3,260 | |
 | Matt Ortega (D) | 1.7 | 2,604 | |
 | Carin Elam (D) | 1.4 | 2,152 | |
 | Suzanne Chenault (No party preference) | 1.1 | 1,696 | |
| Total votes: 154,242 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Abrar Qadir (D)
- Eric Swalwell (D)
Endorsements
Huang received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Huang's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Alameda County (Sway voting group by VOTE FOR WENDY)
- April's Common Sense Cali Voters (Sway voting group by April Silverman (Cali MAGA Barbie))
- Based in Malibu (Sway voting group by Based in Malibu)
- Elizabeth Barcohana's Lady with a Brain Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Elizabeth Barcohana)
Special election
See also: California's 14th Congressional District special election, 2026
California's 14th Congressional District special election, 2026 (June 16 top-two primary)
General election
The general election will occur on August 18, 2026.
Special general election for U.S. House California District 14
Melissa Hernandez (D) and Aisha Wahab (D) are running in the special general election for U.S. House California District 14 on August 18, 2026.
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| | Melissa Hernandez (D) | |
| | Aisha Wahab (D) | |
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Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 14
The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 14 on June 16, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aisha Wahab (D) | 42.8 | 52,901 |
| ✔ | | Melissa Hernandez (D) | 16.8 | 20,704 |
| | Rakhi Israni (D) | 12.9 | 15,884 | |
| | Wendy Huang (R) | 9.2 | 11,401 | |
| | Dena Maldonado (R) | 9.1 | 11,182 | |
 | Tom Wong (R) | 4.1 | 5,067 | |
 | Sheriene Ridenour (D) | 2.0 | 2,488 | |
 | Jack Wu (R) | 1.7 | 2,101 | |
 | Victor Zevallos (No party preference) | 0.7 | 830 | |
| Alisha Cordes (D) | 0.6 | 712 | ||
| Jot Thiara (D) | 0.2 | 269 | ||
| Total votes: 123,539 | |||
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Endorsements
Huang received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
Campaign themes
2026
Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wendy Huang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Huang's responses.
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- I am the only candidate in CA-14 with executive-level technology industry experience. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure will define our economy and quality of life for the next generation — yet Washington is writing tech policy without anyone who actually understands it. On Day One I will introduce the Department of Technology Act and advocate for elected technology leadership at every level of government, from city hall to Congress.
- CA-14 families are being priced out of the communities they built. The Bay Area housing crisis is a policy disaster — caused by zoning abuse, permitting delays, and backroom deals with connected developers. Healthcare costs are crushing working families. I will fight to reform federal permitting, expand homebuyer access, lower prescription drug costs, and cut the regulatory burden that squeezes small businesses while big corporations write the rules.
- I am an outsider who cannot be bought. I have no party machine, no PAC backing, and no obligation to anyone except the residents of CA-14. I have already proven I will stand up to powerful interests — I successfully blocked two high-crime businesses from opening near our schools, and I fought back publicly when party insiders tried to remove me from a seat voters gave me. I will bring that same independence and accountability to Congress.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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