Bill Brough
CA-47 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Oct 15, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundGovernment relations consultant
EducationUniversity of Connecticut (BA)
Notable personal detailsWilliam P. "Bill" Brough is a Republican politician and former member of the California State Assembly, representing the 73rd Assembly District from 2014 to 2020. He previously served on the Dana Point City Council and has worked in government and politics, including as chief of staff to Assemblywoman Diane Harkey and as a White House liaison at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He is a candidate for the U.S. House in California's 47th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Has sponsored and authored legislation that reduces tax burdens for businesses and extends business tax incentive programs. Examples include a bill to reduce the minimum franchise/annual tax for new small businesses and a bill to extend the Capital Investment Incentive Program (a partial property tax abatement for qualifying manufacturers).
Healthcare
The candidate’s public record emphasizes local healthcare priorities such as keeping the San Clemente hospital emergency room open, addressing opioid and substance-abuse treatment and regulating sober-living homes, and proposing tax/credit measures affecting health professions. There is no clear public evidence of support for broad national health reforms (e.g., Medicare for All, repeal of the ACA) or for a comprehensive market-based replacement, leaving overall healthcare ideology unclear from available statements and legislation.
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Immigration & Border
Bill Brough voted against (No) California Assembly Bill 622 in 2015, a law that restricted employers’ use of the federal E‑Verify employment‑authorization system; this vote signals support for employer verification/enforcement measures on immigration. Public records from his tenure in the California Assembly show votes opposing legislation that limited immigration‑related enforcement tools for employers. Available documentation is limited to his legislative vote history rather than an expansive public platform on broader border or asylum policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has a record of opposing legislation that expands direct access to reproductive health services and voted against bills to increase reproductive health coverage; public local reporting also describes efforts or rhetoric aligned with restricting abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Opposes aggressive 100% carbon-free electricity mandates and emphasizes the cost impact on ratepayers; has expressed skepticism about sweeping regulatory approaches to reach rapid clean-energy targets. Campaign finance records show contributions from chemical/industry groups, consistent with a pro-industry, market-oriented stance on energy policy.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
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