District: CA-49
Cook Political Ranking: Solid D
Performance Voter Index: D+7
Rep. Levin has been serving as the U.S. House Representative for California’s 49th congressional district since 2019. Before he was elected to Congress, Levin worked as an attorney. Additionally, he served as the Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County and as a board member for the Center for Sustainable Energy.

California’s 49th congressional district encompasses portions of Orange and San Diego Counties, including the cities of Dana Point, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, Oceanside, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Solana Beach, and Vista, and a section of Laguna Beach. In the 2024 race, Rep. Levin faced off and ultimately defeated GOP challenger and auto dealership owner Matt Gunderson by 4 points (16,447 votes). During the 2024 cycle, Levin raised $5 million, and his opponent, Gunderson, raised $4.8 million. Several super PACs, national party committees, politically active nonprofits, and other non-candidate groups together spent more than $2 million. This is Rep. Levin’s fourth time seeking reelection in this district.