Pluribus AI 2026 Election

2026 Midterms · U.S. House · California Safe D

California — 29th District

Portrait of Luz Maria Rivas

Democrat

Luz Maria Rivas

Incumbent

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Democrat

Angélica María Dueñas

In California's 29th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Luz Maria Rivas faces fellow Democratic candidate Angélica María Dueñas in the November 3, 2026 general election after both advanced from the June 2 top-two primary. The race in this heavily Democratic San Fernando Valley district hinges on progressive policy priorities, environmental protection, economic opportunity, immigration reform, and government spending. Major election handicappers, including Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill, all rate the district as Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic.

The pulse

updated Sep 16
Polymarket ↗
Democrats
96.8%
Republicans
3.2%
Kalshi ↗
Luz Maria Rivas
91.0%
Angélica María Dueñas
8.0%

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01

Climate change & Environment

high salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Supports climate action and plastic waste regulations

Rivas prioritizes reducing climate change threats and advancing environmental protections for San Fernando Valley communities. During her Assembly tenure, she chaired the Natural Resources Committee and supported plastic waste regulations, continuing her focus on energy and environmental oversight in Congress.

  • Pledges to combat climate change while promoting economic opportunities for local families.
  • Supported the 2022 California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative.
  • Serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources and its subcommittees on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • Endorsed by California Environmental Voters and the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter.

“I will fight to make sure every family has economic opportunity, protect Social Security and Medicare, and reduce the threat of climate change.”

Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
02

Immigration & Border Security

high salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Opposes mandatory detention and expanded deportation mandates

Rivas opposes federal measures expanding mandatory detention or establishing new deportation grounds for unauthorized immigrants. In 2025, she voted against the Laken Riley Act and legislation making DUI convictions grounds for inadmissibility or deportation.

  • Voted against the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) in 2025, which required DHS to detain unauthorized immigrants arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.
  • Voted against the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875), which made driving while impaired grounds for deportation or inadmissibility.
  • Voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), opposing federal documentary proof-of-citizenship registration requirements.
Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
03

Economy & Budget

high salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Opposes Republican budget and tax reconciliation bills

Rivas focuses on economic opportunity for working families while opposing Republican spending frameworks and tax reconciliation packages. In the 119th Congress, she consistently voted against budget resolutions and full-year continuing appropriations.

  • Pledges to ensure every family in the San Fernando Valley has economic opportunity.
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) reconciliation bill in 2025.
  • Voted against H.Con.Res. 14 establishing the congressional budget for fiscal years 2025 through 2034.
  • Voted against full-year and continuing appropriations bills (H.R. 1968 and H.R. 5371) in 2025.

“I will fight to make sure every family has economic opportunity, protect Social Security and Medicare, and reduce the threat of climate change.”

Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
04

Social Security & Medicare

medium salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare

Rivas identifies protecting Social Security and Medicare as a key pillar of her campaign platform. She opposes cuts to entitlement programs for seniors and vulnerable residents in her district.

  • Explicitly commits to protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits from rollbacks or restructuring.

“I will fight to make sure every family has economic opportunity, protect Social Security and Medicare, and reduce the threat of climate change.”

Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
05

Voting rights & Elections

medium salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Opposes federal documentary voter citizenship requirements

Rivas opposes federal mandates requiring voters to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering for federal elections. She voted against the SAVE Act in 2025.

  • Voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) in 2025, which mandated documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
06

LGBTQ+ Rights & Sports

medium salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Opposes restrictions on transgender athletic participation

Rivas opposes federal legislation restricting transgender individuals from participating in women's sports categories. In 2025, she voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28), which prohibited schools from allowing male-born individuals in female sports.
  • Endorsed by Equality California.
Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources
08

Financial Regulation & Digital Assets

low salience

Democratic Luz Maria Rivas

Opposes stablecoin regulatory framework

Rivas opposes the federal regulatory framework created for payment stablecoins. In 2025, she voted against the GENIUS Act.

  • Voted against the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) in 2025, which established a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
Democratic Angélica María Dueñas No documented position in our sources

Prediction markets 2

updated Sep 16

Polymarket ↗

CA-29 House Election Winner

96.8% Democrats
3.2% Republicans
255075100AUG 1AUG 13AUG 25SEP 6SEP 16DEMOCRATS 96.8REPUBLICANS 3.2

Kalshi ↗

CA-29 House winner?

91.0% Luz Maria Rivas
8.0% Angélica María Dueñas
255075100AUG 1AUG 13AUG 25SEP 6SEP 16RIVAS 91.0DUEÑAS 8.0

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