April Verlato
April Verlato
CA-28 primary: first place
$10.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsApril A. Verlato is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 28th Congressional District. She served on the Arcadia City Council after being elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, and served as mayor of Arcadia (including 2019–2020). She is an attorney and has run the Law Office of April A. Verlato, which she took over in 2000. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and a J.D. from Southwestern Law School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports smaller government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, and balanced budgets while prioritizing reducing national debt and promoting market-driven economic policies.
Healthcare
Supports market-driven healthcare solutions and emphasizes smaller government and lower taxes rather than expanding government-run programs. Prioritizes market-based reforms over proposals like a public option or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes stronger border security and support for law enforcement to protect communities from threats such as drug trafficking and terrorism. Her stated positions prioritize securing the border and bolstering national security rather than expanding pathways to legal status or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports restricting access; has expressed positions in favor of policies that would limit or ban abortion. The available public materials characterize her as holding a pro-life, anti-abortion stance.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports renewable energy and environmental solutions while emphasizing American energy independence and pragmatic, science-based approaches; positions emphasize support for market-driven or transitional policies rather than aggressive fossil-fuel phase-outs or Green New Deal–style mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports public safety and bolstering law enforcement while endorsing “common-sense” gun measures such as expanded/background checks and preventing violent criminals from owning firearms. Emphasizes funding and training for police and building on proven gun violence-prevention programs.
News
April Verlato is in the news as a Republican candidate for California's 28th Congressional District ahead of the June primary. She recently answered a candidate questionnaire outlining her positions on homelessness, wildfire prevention, immigration, election integrity, term limits, and stock-trading restrictions for members of Congress. The report also identifies her as an Arcadia City Council member and attorney.
Fundraising
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Cycle 2026
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