California · U.S. House — District 16 · 2026
Sam T. Liccardo
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- LICCARDO, SAM T.
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 16, California
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: liccardo.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4CA16197
- Principal committee
- C00858688
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $3,873,150 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,639,911 |
| Total disbursements | $1,703,883 |
| Cash on hand | $2,259,659 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing and homelessness | States they secured federal funding for affordable housing and homelessness reduction projects in the district. | Campaign website — samliccardo.com/accomplishments Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Tariffs | States they supported efforts to eliminate “cost-inflating tariffs.” | Campaign website — samliccardo.com/accomplishments Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Campaign themes | Lists making housing more affordable, reducing the cost of living, and protecting rights and democracy as campaign themes. | Campaign website — samliccardo.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Innovation | Calls for a “pragmatic, pro-innovation Democratic majority” that uses technology to address national challenges. | Campaign website — samliccardo.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID L000607 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — samliccardo.com/accomplishments — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — samliccardo.com — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID L000607)