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Brian Burley

Brian Burley

Overview

Current roleHigher education technology administrator (USC Online learning management systems)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationCalifornia

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BackgroundHigher education technology administrator (USC Online learning management systems)

EducationUniversity of Southern California — B.A., Political Economy

Notable personal detailsBrian J. Burley is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 42nd Congressional District. He serves as a trustee (member) on the Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees. He works at the University of Southern California in higher education technology, managing learning management systems for USC Online and overseeing a virtual server environment for USC’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. He earned multiple degrees from USC, including a B.A. in Political Economy and master’s degrees in Public Policy and Digital Media Management.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports tax relief for families and business owners and prioritizes reducing tax burdens as part of his economic platform.

Immigration & Border

The candidate supports stronger enforcement against illegal immigration and emphasizes backing law enforcement. Campaign materials state a commitment to "take a stand against illegal immigration" and to fully support law enforcement and the military. Public campaign sites do not outline proposals for broad regularization or expanded asylum protections.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports restricting public funding for abortion providers and adopts conservative, pro-family policy language. Public materials indicate opposition to government funding for organizations that provide abortions, consistent with a restrictive stance on abortion access though not specifying an absolute ban or specific gestational limits.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate has a strong pro-gun interest-group rating and has not publicly endorsed expanded gun-control measures in available public records. Publicly documented materials indicate high support from the National Rifle Association while the candidate declined or did not provide explicit positions on some gun-control questionnaire items. Overall public evidence aligns with support for Second Amendment rights and opposition to major new gun restrictions rather than progressive gun-safety proposals.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$379.9K
$284.9K
$190.0K
$95.0K
$0

2022

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$379.9K
$280.71
$380.3K
$15.8K

Cycle 2024

$61.9K
$5.8K
$56.5K
$2.4K

Cycle 2026

$222.2K
$23.6K
$204.4K
$12.0K

Source: FEC

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