Month: May 2026

Party: Republican Occupation: Mayor Pro Tem of Hemet Relevant Experience: Hemet City Councilmember (2024-) Small business owner Held leadership roles in his local Elks Lodge and American Legion post Personal Information: Hemet resident since 2005 Marine Veteran, honorably discharged as a Sergeant Built a successful career in computer networking services Website: https://joemalesforca.com/ Facebook Instagram X

Party: Republican Occupation: Retired Electrical Worker Relevant Experience: Retired journeyman control operator for Southern California Edison 35-year member of IBEW Congressional District 25 and has served as a Union Steward Been on the front lines of emergency response, incluidng wildfires, floods, and blackouts Personal Information: Born and raised in the Mojave Desert 25-year resident of

Party: Republican Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Supports various America First policies Constitutionalist Advocate for Parental Rights Personal Information: Raised in Santa Ana Comes from a military family background Eldest of eight children Website: https://www.trumanforcongress.com/ Facebook Instagram X

Party: Democrat Occupation: Emergency Physician / Congressman Relevant Experience: Coachella Valley’s Congressman since 2012 Worked as an emergency room doctor at Eisenhower Health until he was elected to Congress Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Personal Information: Age: 53 Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, moved to Coachella as a baby Graduated from UCLA and Harvard

Party: Democrat Occupation: Climate Advocate Relevant Experience: Billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and environmental activist Founded Farallon Capital Management in 1986, spending 26 years running it before selling his stake to focus on politics and the environment Created NextGen America, which he ran from 2013 to 2019 Personal Information: Age: 68 Graduated from Yale and Stanford Graduate

Party: Democrat Occupation: Consumer Protection Advocate Relevant Experience: Congressmember for three terms (2019-2025) Flipped Orange County congressional seat from red to blue for first time in 75 years Graduated from Harvard and Yale Personal Information: Age: 52 Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, moved to California Law professor at UC Irvine Website: https://katieporter.com/ Facebook Instagram X

Party: Democrat Occupation: Mayor of San Jose Relevant Experience: San Jose City Councilmember (2021-2023), Mayor in (2023-) Former Tech Executive Advocate for Laura’s Law Personal Information: Age: 43 Former teacher Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in Social Studies Website: https://www.mahanforcalifornia.com/ Facebook Instagram X TikTok

Party: Republican Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Director of strategy for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron (2010-2012) TV and podcast host Founded multiple businesses, including consulting firm and a restaurant Personal Information: Age: 56 Born in London, England, moved to California in 2012, became a U.S. citizen in 2021. Former advertising executive Website:

Party: Republican Occupation: Riverside County Sheriff Relevant Experience: Served as Riverside County Sheriff since 2019, leading one of the largest law enforcement agencies in California with 4,400 employees and an operating budget of just under $1.3 billion Served 31 years as a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Nearly 40-year resident of California Personal Information: Age: 59

Party: Democrat Occupation: Attorney Relevant Experience: US Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Biden (2021-2025) California Attorney General (2017-2021) Congressmember for 12 terms (1993-2017) Personal Information: Son of Mexican-American immigrants Age: 68 Earned his Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School Website: https://www.xavierbecerra2026.com/ Instagram X TikTok