Hilda Solis holds a commanding position heading into the June 2, 2026, nonpartisan primary for California's newly redrawn 38th congressional district, driven by her early announcement, strong name recognition across southeast Los Angeles County, and endorsement from the state Democratic Party. The open seat emerged from Proposition 50's redistricting, which shifted boundaries and prompted former incumbent Linda Sánchez to seek another district. Fellow Democrats Monica Sanchez and Erik Lutz, along with Republican Pedro Casas, round out the certified field, but none have matched Solis's fundraising or organizational support. With the top two advancing to the November general election in a heavily Democratic district, recent campaign filings and local endorsements have reinforced trader expectations that Solis will secure first place while at least one other Democrat joins her.