California 38th District
This is a newly drawn district, so nobody holds the seat. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussPedro Casas
Republican · retired Army colonel and clinical psychologist
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Casas has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Casas.
Hilda Solis
Democrat · Los Angeles County supervisor, former Labor Secretary
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Solis, and what Solis has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $1,482,148 since January 2025: 80% from people, 15% from PACs and other committees, 5% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Pedro Casas, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Casas, so the grade above comes from this list: what Casas has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says Israel is a close ally of the USA and that the relationship is critically important.
“Critically important. Israel is a close ally of the USA.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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Proposes tax cuts and less red tape and regulation on small businesses to grow the economy.
“To stimulate economic growth, I propose tax cuts, reduction of bureaucratic red tape and excessive regulations on small businesses, allowing the free market to recalibrate itself.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Naming tax cuts and fewer regulations is with liberty on free markets.
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Says penalising wealthy people with higher taxes drives them to move elsewhere.
“Penalizing the rich forces them to move elsewhere.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing higher taxes on the wealthy is with liberty on free markets.
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Says biological males should compete only against other biological males in sports.
“In sports, I advocate for fairness by ensuring that biological males only compete against their counterparts.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Wants a JROTC programme in every high school to open paths to college and to address military personnel shortages.
“Establish JROTC programs in every high school which can offer free pathways to college opportunities and address military personnel shortages.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
This backs military recruitment but names no defence budget or equipment position, so it does not settle the measure.
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Says he will work to secure the southern border and make immigration reforms that put national security first.
“I will work to secure our southern border and implement immigration reforms that prioritize national security.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
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Lists securing the southern border among his national priorities.
“Address immigration reform, including securing the southern border.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
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Describes sanctuary as protecting people who entered the USA illegally, and opposes sanctuary cities.
“protecting people who entered the USA illegally”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary cities is with liberty on borders.
Hilda Solis, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Solis, so the grade above comes from this list: what Solis has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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As board chair she authored a county motion to oppose federal limits on Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for people under 18.
“every young person deserves access to medically necessary, evidence-based health care that supports their physical and mental well-being”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words are about pediatric medical care, not sport, schools, prisons or the military, so they do not settle the measure.
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As board chair pro tem she said veterans should not live in fear of deportation, backing a county motion on federal legislation for immigrant veterans.
“Individuals who have risked their lives in service to our country should not be living in fear of deportation”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing deportation of people here illegally or with insecure status is the against side of the measure.
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Said the county Board would review county-owned properties to prevent their use in immigration enforcement, in a motion she put forward.
“It also calls for a review of County-owned properties to prevent their use in immigration enforcement”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Acting to limit immigration enforcement is against liberty on borders.
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