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Tessa Lynn Hodge

CA-23U.S. House H architectural icon
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Hodge is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Hodge at 4.7¢ against Obernolte's 97.7¢, down 4.8¢ since August 3. Obernolte leads 18.3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Hodge · Democratic contract
4.7¢
▼ 4.8¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Tessa Lynn Hodge by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 12¢ · low 4.7¢Oct 12
Tessa Lynn HodgeDemocratic
4.7¢
Jay ObernolteRepublican · incumbent
97.7¢

2,040 traded · 1,559 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hodge v Obernolte

Metric by metric
Hodge
Obernolte
4.7¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
97.7¢
$79.5K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.46M
$10.2K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$1.64M
No office on file
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U.S. Representativesince 2021

The 2026 race

California 23rd District
Prior result
R+20.2

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Jay Obernolte.

Fundraising
18.3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.