Chi Charlie Nguyen
CA-45 primary: first place
$926.08
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitician
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationBolsa Grande High School
Notable personal detailsChi Charlie Nguyen is a Republican politician and engineer who serves as Mayor of Westminster, California (elected November 8, 2022). He previously worked in aerospace engineering/management roles, including at Boeing and Rockwell International, and later ran his own business in Westminster. He was first elected to the Midway City Sanitary District board in 2016 and was elected to the Westminster City Council in 2018. In 2025 he launched a campaign for the U.S. House in California’s 45th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and cutting regulations to reduce costs for families and help small businesses grow, and emphasizes cutting red tape and lowering energy costs to make goods more affordable.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports enforcing immigration laws and backing law enforcement to keep communities safe, and has expressed that local authorities should coordinate with federal immigration efforts when appropriate. Public statements emphasize law-and-order approaches rather than expanded asylum access or broad regularization.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has aligned with pro‑life organizations and actions at the local level and has accepted endorsements from pro‑life groups. His public activity includes sponsoring or supporting a city action that honored a prominent pro‑life activist. There is no clear campaign-level statement on detailed policy (e.g., specific gestational limits or exceptions) found on his campaign issues page.
Climate & Energy
Positions emphasize lowering energy and fuel costs by cutting regulation and red tape, protecting American farmland, and prioritizing domestic production and energy affordability rather than aggressive emissions targets or major clean-energy mandates. No campaign materials or public statements were found committing to Green New Deal–style policies, Paris-aligned targets, or a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes public safety by backing law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, enforcing immigration laws, and protecting constitutional rights. His campaign and mayoral statements prioritize law-and-order approaches to keep communities safe. There is no clear public advocacy for major new firearm restrictions in the cited materials.
News
Chi Charlie Nguyen is in the news for defending Westminster’s decision to install honorary Charlie Kirk street signs near City Hall after criticism from some residents. He is also running in the California’s 45th Congressional District primary, with the election set for June 2, 2026. The coverage ties his local controversy to his congressional campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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