Ami Bera re-election bid: Indian-American Democrat to run in new 3rd District

Indian-American Democratic Congressman Ami Bera is seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives in the November 3, 2026, general election, but will contest from California's newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District instead of the 6th District he currently represents.Bera will face Republican candidate Robb Tucker, a member of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, in the race. The 3rd District covers large parts of Placer, El Dorado and Nevada counties and extends into the city of Sacramento.Bera, who lives in Elk Grove, California, has represented the state in Congress since 2013. He is the longest-serving Indian-American member of the US Congress and serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.Who is Ami Bera?Born in Los Angeles to Indian immigrant parents with roots in Gujarat, Bera is a physician by training and a lifelong Californian.