Lungren has stated that he opposes "any bill brought to the floor of the House that includes an amnesty provision that confers citizenship status."
Lungren lost his re-election bid for the 7th Congressional District, reapportioned after the 2010 Census, in the November 2012 election, which was called by The Associated Press on November 15, 2012 in favor of the Democratic challenger, Ami Bera, by a margin of 5700 votes - 51.1% to 48.9% [REF].