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U.S. House · California's 18th Congressional District

Most of San Jose and surrounding Santa Clara County communities.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Zoe Lofgren, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Zoe Lofgren104,51572.5%
Shane Lewis39,72127.5%

About 71% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • California redrew its congressional district lines for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50, a mid-decade redistricting measure voters approved in a November 2025 special election.[1]
  • In the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, Zoe Lofgren won 54.9% of the vote (65,291 votes) and Shane Lewis won 29.3% (34,883 votes), advancing them both to the November general election.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Zoe LofgrenDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative for California's 18th District (since 1995, under prior district numbers)Full profile →Shane LewisRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Shane Lewis
    In their own words[9]
    “Tie program participation to strict compliance with visa terms, with swift removal for violations and incentives for employers who prioritize American workers first.”

    Describing his proposed H-2A agricultural visa reform, on his campaign website

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][30][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Shane Lewis
    In their own words[9]
    “Introduce a simple, low flat tax of approximately 7% for American workers' wages and salaries.”

    On his campaign website's issues page

Expand public health coverage

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][25][26][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][28][29]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Shane Lewis
    In their own words[9]
    “Maintain and responsibly utilize domestic fossil fuels (especially natural gas) as a reliable bridge and backup source.”

    On his campaign website's issues page

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Zoe Lofgren
    —
  • Shane Lewis
    In their own words[9]
    “This act gives families more say by tying a portion of education funding directly to students, increasing transparency and accountability.”

    Describing his proposed Parent and Student Empowerment Act, on his campaign website

Raise the minimum wage

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[24]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Zoe Lofgren
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Shane Lewis
    —

Research notes & limits

Zoe Lofgren has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey; positions and priorities above are drawn from her official House issues pages (lofgren.house.gov/issues), checked 2026-09-25. Federal key votes and FEC totals for both candidates are added separately by script. Biography gaps: Lofgren's birth year is not stated in the sources loaded; Lewis's birth year is not given. Lewis's prior summary said this is his second run against Lofgren, which Ballotpedia does not support (his 2024 race was for county board), so it was removed.

Sources · 43

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Zoe Lofgren · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Shane Lewis — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Health Care · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Immigration · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Gun Violence · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Environment · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Foreign Policy and Human Rights · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Official record
  9. 9.Shane on the Issues · Shane Lewis for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.About Zoe · Office of Rep. Zoe Lofgren Official record
  11. 11.Zoe Lofgren · Ballotpedia Reference
  12. 12.California 18th election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  13. 13.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.R. 5427, the Billionaires Income Tax Act (Billionaires Income Tax Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  19. 19.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  42. 42.Shane Lewis — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  43. 43.U.S. House · California's 18th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report