U.S. House · California's 51st District
Ricardo Cabrera
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · California's 51st District
- Result
- Sara Jacobs, projected winner
- Opponent
- Sara Jacobs (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Ricardo Cabrera, a Republican San Diego small business owner and cybersecurity professional, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House seat in California's 51st District to Sara Jacobs. He had not previously held elected office. In his Ballotpedia survey he said he ran on congressional term limits, affordability and fiscal responsibility.[1][2]
On the ballotU.S. House · 51
2026-11-03
| Sara Jacobs D | incumbent |
| Ricardo Cabrera R | challenger |
Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with 37.0% of the vote.
Biography
Ricardo Cabrera, a Republican San Diego small business owner and cybersecurity professional, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House seat in California's 51st District to Sara Jacobs. He had not previously held elected office. In his Ballotpedia survey he said he ran on congressional term limits, affordability and fiscal responsibility.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Cabrera describes himself as a San Diegan, small business owner and cybersecurity professional. Ballotpedia lists a bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University (2024) and a graduate degree from the same university (2026), and lists chief executive officer as his career experience.[1] He advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with 37.0% of the vote, behind Jacobs (57.7%).[1] He received 36.0% of the vote to Sara Jacobs's 64.0%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Supporting congressional term limits, saying Washington needs "citizen legislators, not career politicians."[3]
- Addressing affordability, saying families are being "priced out, taxed out, and pushed out of California."[3]
- Fiscal responsibility and public safety, describing government that "focuses on results instead of bureaucracy."[3]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Ricardo Cabrera · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. House · California's 51st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Ricardo Cabrera - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words