Month: May 2026

Party: Republican Occupation: Assemblymember / Father Relevant Experience: State Assemblymember (2024- Small business owner of three different companies and community service leader 21-year career in the United States Marine Corps Personal Information: First-generation American Indio resident Graduate of National University; Received a master’s degree in theological studies at Gateway Seminar Website: https://www.gonzalez4assembly.com/ Facebook Instagram X

Party: No Party Preference Occupation: Civil Rights Organizer Relevant Experience: President, CA League of United Latin American Citizens Veterans Chapter US Veteran Personal Information: Combat medic for the US Army National Guard Licensed EMT Longtime caregiver and workplace safety professional Website: https://www.reyna4progress.org/

Party: Republican Occupation: Computer Software Engineer Relevant Experience: Tech entrepreneur Founder, Chairman & CEO CYVA Research Personal Information: Human Digital Liberty (security, privacy, liberty) activist Website: https://kevinoneilforcongress.com/ Instagram X TikTok

Party: Republican Occupation: San Diego County Supervisor Relevant Experience: San Diego County Supervisor (2019-) Mayor of San Marcos (2006-2018) Endorsed by President Donald Trump Personal Information: US Navy veteran Delta Airlines pilot for 33 years (1986-2020) Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from San Diego State University Website: https://www.desmondforcongress.com/

Party: Democrat Occupation: Councilwoman / Health Advocate Relevant Experience: San Diego Councilwoman (2020-) Former civil prosecutor in the San Diego City Attorney’s Office Former Obama Administration workers’ rights attorney Personal Information: Grew up in North San Diego County Spent two years as a Peace Corps counselor in Botswana during the AIDS epidemic Graduate of UC Berkeley and

Party: Democrat Occupation: Digital Marketing Executive Relevant Experience: Digital marketing entrepreneur Built businesses in Southern California 12-year resident of Temecula Personal Information: Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska Wife and four kids Youth football coach Website: https://ericshawforcongress.com/ Facebook Instagram X YouTube

Party: Democrat Occupation: Member Ca. Board of Equalization Relevant Experience: Elected member for District 4 of the California State Board of Equalization (Oldest Californian ever to serve in a state constitutional office) – (2018-) Former San Diego Councilmember (Youngest person ever to serve on the San Diego City Council) – (1965-1971) Former Prosecutor in the

Party: Democrat Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Trained economist Worked as an organizer for President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008 Ran for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2016 Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for around 10 years Fourth-generation Californian Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude in Economics from Washington College in Maryland

Party: Democrat Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Comic book seller in Palm Springs 15-year California resident Writer for independent magazines Personal Information: Palm Springs resident Originally from Texas Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema-Television from Southern Methodist University Website: https://voteporterforcongress.com/ BlueSky YouTube

Party: Democrat Occupation: Vista City Councilmember Relevant Experience: Vista City Council member (2018-) and former Deputy Mayor (2022-2023) Award-winning community advocate Policy advocate for the Climate Action Campaign Personal Information: Vista’s first Latina and first LGBTQ+ council member Board member for the North County LGBTQ Resource Center B.A. in Sociology/Film & Media Studies from the

Party: Democrat Occupation: Energy Systems Leader Relevant Experience: Two decades of executive experience in public utilities, cybersecurity, and education leadership Former senior executive for one of the nation’s largest public power utilities, Served in educational leadership roles in San Diego County Personal Information: Palm Springs resident Currently works in the energy technology sector Holds advanced