Chris Demers
Independent candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-18 primary: first place
$24.5K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — CA-18 primary: first place
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1%chance to win
$24.5KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSustainable technology director
PartyIndependent
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSustainable technology director
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EducationGeorgetown University — B.A., International Relations
Notable personal detailsChristopher (Chris) Demers is an independent (No Party Preference) candidate who ran for the U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District in 2026. He has worked in international development and rule-of-law roles, including with USAID in Afghanistan and Liberia, and previously worked with the National Endowment for Democracy. In the private sector, he worked in corporate sustainability, including at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and has been involved in local volunteer commissions in the South Bay.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes reducing federal borrowing and the national deficit as a burden on working Americans while also supporting retention or reinstatement of subsidies such as Medicaid and SNAP to lower household costs. He advocates streamlining federal regulations, targeted investments in infrastructure and agricultural supports, and measures to lower the cost of living rather than sweeping tax increases or wholesale tax cuts. Overall his positions combine fiscal restraint on borrowing with continued support for certain social programs and targeted federal investments.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and stabilizing government programs to reduce healthcare costs and improve access in underserved areas, including targeted federal incentives to bring more providers to rural communities, stabilizing small hospitals, expanding telehealth, and preserving/subsidizing programs like Medicaid. Focuses on lowering out-of-pocket costs and maintaining subsidies that ease healthcare burdens for families.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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