U.S. House of Representatives - District 49
District 49 — U.S. House of Representatives
Get the facts on the California candidates running for election to the District 49 — U.S. House of Representatives
Find out their top 3 priorities, their experience, and who supports them.
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About this office
Representatives are elected to two-year terms to represent the people of a specific congressional district in the federal government. They introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and are responsible for approving federal taxes.
News and links
News
Democrat Levin leads GOP's Harkey in the race for the 49th Congressional District — November 2, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
Democrats Look To Flip 49th Congressional Seat After 18 Years Of Republican Issa — October 17, 2018 KPBS
Democrats Fighting For Congress Refuse Corporate Donors — October 17, 2018 KPBS
A Look At Competitive US House Races In California — October 8, 2018 KPBS
Election 2018 San Diego Votes: Which Elections Have Local Candidates Missed? — October 5, 2018 KPBS
Candidates Stake Out Opposing Positions In 49th Congressional Debate — October 3, 2018 KPBS
Harkey, Levin clash over Trump, impeachment in first debate of congressional race — October 2, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
Diane Harkey On The Race For The 49th Congressional Seat — October 1, 2018 KPBS
Q&A with Congressional candidate Mike Levin — September 21, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
Q&A with Congressional candidate Diane Harkey — September 21, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
Mike Levin Discusses Priorities, Issues In 49th Congressional Race — September 18, 2018 KPBS
Roundtable: Battle For The House -- House Campaigns Ramp Up — September 7, 2018 KPBS
49th Congressional Campaign Off To Aggressive Start — August 30, 2018 KPBS
The latest in fundraising by San Diego County’s U.S. House candidates — July 30, 2018 inewsource.org
State tax official Diane Harkey on the issues in the 49th Congressional District — May 17, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
49th Congressional District candidate Mike Levin on the issues — May 17, 2018 San Diego Union-Tribune
Scandal, demographics and political machinations affect the race to fill Darrell Issa’s House seat — November 3, 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune
Candidates
You can vote for 1 of these 2 candidates.
Top 3 Priorities
- Accelerating Sustainable Energy and Environmental...
- Providing Affordable Healthcare Coverage for All -...
- Fighting For Women's Rights - I will fight to protect...
Top 3 Priorities
- Repeal the gas tax and continue tax reform
- Economic growth and job creation
- Keeping our promises to our veterans by reforming...