Notable personal detailsCorinna Contreras is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 48th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a Vista City Council member (District 1) and has served as Deputy Mayor of Vista. Elected in 2018, she has described herself as the city’s first Latina and first LGBTQ+ council member and has highlighted policy work including local transportation, homelessness services, and use of cannabis tax revenue for community programs.