2026 Voter Guide

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Democrat Occupation: Navy Officer / Educator Relevant Experience: Worked in the Obama White House, U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce U.S. Navy Reserve officer Teaches government at Georgetown University Personal Information: Born and raised in the San Diego area Graduated from San Diego State University with a dual bachelor’s

Party: Democrat Occupation: Teacher / School Boardmember Relevant Experience: Nuview Union School District board member (2022-) Works as a business broker Graduated from UCR with a Bachelor of Biological Sciences. Received his Masters in Education from National University Personal Information: Grew up in Romoland and Nuevo Son of working-class immigrants Has worked a variety of jobs

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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