2026 Election Results: In California’s open 38th congressional district, Hilda Solis and Pedro Antonio Casas lead
In California’s 38th Congressional District, Hilda Solis and Pedro Antonio Casas were in strong positions to advance to the general election when early results were posted Tuesday night.
This district, which spans Los Angeles and Orange counties, saw four contenders vie for the open seat. Pico Rivera Councilmember Erik Lutz, Pico Rivera Councilmember Monica Sanchez and L.A. County Supervisor Solis are Democrats, while psychologist Casas is a Republican.
Casas is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army, where he worked as a division psychologist in South Korea and in behavioral health departments at medical centers around the country, according to his campaign website. He received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from UC Santa Barbara.
• Also see: June 2 Primary Election Results
Lutz was first elected to the Pico Rivera City Council in 2020 and has served a stint as the town’s mayor. He is a longtime real estate broker, owning his own firm that provides both commercial and residential serv…