U.S. House · California's 29th District

The north-central San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, including San Fernando, Van Nuys, Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar, and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Luz Maria Rivas, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Luz Rivas	98,652	57.5%
Angélica Dueñas	73,026	42.5%

About 97% 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 election cycle after voters approved Proposition 50 on November 4, 2025, a mid-decade redistricting measure.[1]
Under California's top-two primary system, the two highest vote-getters in the June 2, 2026 primary advance regardless of party. Incumbent Democrat Luz Maria Rivas and fellow Democrat Angélica María Dueñas both advanced, so no Republican appears on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for this seat.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Luz Maria RivasDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, CA-29 (since 2025); previously California State Assembly, 2018-2024Full profile →Angélica María DueñasDFull 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

Luz Maria Rivas
Supports[10]
Cosponsored H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which prohibits interference under color of State law with the provision of interstate abortion services (119th Congress).
Angélica María Dueñas
Supports[11]
Campaign website lists ensuring access to abortion and reproductive healthcare among her issues.

Stricter gun laws

Luz Maria Rivas
Supports[6][7]
Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, and H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (119th Congress).
Angélica María Dueñas
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[17][18][19][20]
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.
Angélica María Dueñas
Opposes[11]
Campaign website calls for abolishing ICE.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[18][19][20]
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Angélica María Dueñas
In their own words[11]
“Billionaires borrow against stock to avoid income taxes. Any loan backed by stock should be treated and taxed as income, just like wages.”
On her campaign website

Expand public health coverage

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[18][19][20][22]
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.
Angélica María Dueñas
Supports[12]
Campaign website says she will vote for Medicare for All.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[18][19][20]
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.
Angélica María Dueñas
In their own words[11]
“Clean energy now to lower costs, create local jobs, and protect the health of our communities and future generations.”
On her campaign website

Increase police funding and staffing

Luz Maria Rivas
—
Angélica María Dueñas
In their own words[11]
“Championing criminal justice reform: demilitarize police, boost accountability, end school-to-prison pipeline, ban private prisons, eliminate mandatory minimums, and reform use-of-force laws.”
On her campaign website

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Luz Maria Rivas
—
Angélica María Dueñas
In their own words[11]
“We advocate for stronger public schools, better teacher support, improved classrooms, protection from privatization, and universal pre-K and Head Start programs”
On her campaign website

Raise the minimum wage

Luz Maria Rivas
Supports[9]
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress).
Angélica María Dueñas
Supports[11]
Campaign website lists raising the minimum wage to a living wage among her workers' rights goals.

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

Luz Maria Rivas
—
Angélica María Dueñas
Opposes[11]
Campaign website says she will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[25]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Angélica María Dueñas
—

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[21]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Angélica María Dueñas
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Luz Maria Rivas
Recorded votes[23][24]
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.
Angélica María Dueñas
—

ISSUE	Luz Maria Rivas D	Angélica María Dueñas D
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[10] Cosponsored H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which prohibits interference under color of State law with the provision of interstate abortion services (119th Congress).	Supports[11] Campaign website lists ensuring access to abortion and reproductive healthcare among her issues.
Stricter gun laws	Supports[6][7] Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, and H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (119th Congress).	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[17][18][19][20] 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.	Opposes[11] Campaign website calls for abolishing ICE.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[18][19][20] Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	In their own words[11] “Billionaires borrow against stock to avoid income taxes. Any loan backed by stock should be treated and taxed as income, just like wages.” On her campaign website
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[18][19][20][22] 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.	Supports[12] Campaign website says she will vote for Medicare for All.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[18][19][20] 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.	In their own words[11] “Clean energy now to lower costs, create local jobs, and protect the health of our communities and future generations.” On her campaign website
Increase police funding and staffing	—	In their own words[11] “Championing criminal justice reform: demilitarize police, boost accountability, end school-to-prison pipeline, ban private prisons, eliminate mandatory minimums, and reform use-of-force laws.” On her campaign website
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	—	In their own words[11] “We advocate for stronger public schools, better teacher support, improved classrooms, protection from privatization, and universal pre-K and Head Start programs” On her campaign website
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[9] Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress).	Supports[11] Campaign website lists raising the minimum wage to a living wage among her workers' rights goals.
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel	—	Opposes[11] Campaign website says she will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[25] Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[21] Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[23][24] 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.	—

Research notes & limits

Luz Maria Rivas has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey; her official House issues subpages (economy, energy, health, education, veterans) are placeholders with no text, so positions and priorities here are drawn from her press releases instead. Her federal floor votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Angélica María Dueñas has also not completed the 2026 survey; her platform quotes come from Ballotpedia's page, which excerpts her campaign website from her 2024 run. As of this check, her current live campaign website (same domain) no longer displays that platform text, so the quotes are cited to Ballotpedia (s3) rather than the live site. Angélica María Dueñas: the live campaign site (angelica4congress.com) now carries issue text, which is the basis for the positions and statements added; no Ballotpedia survey. Biography expansion: Rivas's biography draws on her official House pages and Ballotpedia; Angélica María Dueñas has no official or news biography beyond Ballotpedia's profile, so her biography is limited to what it states.

Sources · 27

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

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2.Luz Maria Rivas · Ballotpedia Reference
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4.Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces the Methane Pollution Accountability Act · Office of Rep. Luz Rivas Candidate's own words
5.Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Support Communities Impacted by ICE Raids · Office of Rep. Luz Rivas Candidate's own words
6.H.R. 3115, Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 · Congress.gov Official record
7.H.R. 18, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 · Congress.gov Official record
8.H.R. 3069, Medicare for All Act · Congress.gov Official record
9.H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 · Congress.gov Official record
10.H.R. 4099, Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act · Congress.gov Official record
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12.Candidate Statement · Angélica Dueñas for Congress Candidate's own words
13.Luz Maria Rivas · Ballotpedia Reference
14.About | Representative Luz Rivas · Office of Rep. Luz Rivas, U.S. House Official record
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16.California's 29th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
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18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
19.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
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21.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
22.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
23.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
24.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
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