Ag Vote 2026: Who Speaks for America’s Farmers? - AgWeb
Control of Congress isn’t the only thing on the ballot this November. An even bigger question hangs in the balance: Will anyone left in Washington actually understand production agriculture?
As election day nears, Farm Journal is proud to present Ag Vote 2026: Who Speaks for America’s Farmers?, delivering in-depth reporting from now through Election Day.
Key Races
- 22 Ag voices leaving Congress, 12 of which are current Ag Committee members.
- 12 Ag voices up for re-election but in a competitive race, 10 of which are current Ag Committee members.
- 48 Races could add an ag voice — 17 are favored to win and three are a toss up.
Live Election Night Coverage:
- Exclusive Farm Journal Coverage
- Livestreaming starts at 7 p.m. Central, Tuesday, Nov. 3, with an Agriculture Scoreboard tallying farm experience won and lost all night, and producers and policy experts chiming in on what each result means for your operation.
- Watch on Farm Journal TV, AgWeb, or YouTube.
Races to Watch: Farm Experience Is On the Line
Select a state or filter by chamber to see each candidate's agriculture background.
- All races
- Senate
- House
Competitive Races:
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37 races
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U.S. House · Cook: Lean D
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California · CA-13 · U.S. House
- Ag voice in competitive race
- At stake: Adam Gray (D)
- Ag incumbent in tight race: Kevin Lincoln (R)
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California · CA-22 · U.S. House
- Ag voice in competitive race
- At stake: David G. Valadao (R)
- Ag incumbent in tight race: David Valadao (R) · Incumbent
- Ag Voice: Randy Villegas (D)
- Latest poll: Villegas +4 · Tulchin Research, 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-21 (D-sponsored)
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Colorado · CO-8 · U.S. House
- Ag voice in competitive race
(The rest of the list is not fully presented in the provided text, but it follows a similar format.)