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Dena Maldonado

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Dena Maldonado

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CA-14 primary: first place

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JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleSmall business owner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundSmall business owner

Notable personal detailsDena Marie Maldonado is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 14th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has described herself as a California-born small business owner who runs a floral business. Her principal campaign committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission under the name “DENA MALDONADO” (C00942136).

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov denamaldonado.com alamedacountyca.gov thecandidate.com ca14election.org en.wikipedia.org oce.pr.gov donorsecrets.com ivoterguide.com dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov ballotready.org kqed.org readthedonation.com factually.co arxiv.org longbeach.gov congress.gov slocounty.ca.gov latimes.com vigarchive.sos.ca.gov santamariasun.com mustangnews.net pasadenanow.com transparencyusa.org tx.milesplit.com theballotbook.com vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov energypartnership.cl web.backstage.com alamedagop.org idcrawl.com yahoo.com legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org facebook.com docs.house.gov clerk.house.gov casar.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports tax relief for working families, greater transparency in government spending, and policies to lower costs by reducing regulations and permitting burdens. Emphasizes protecting taxpayers and lowering expenses rather than expanding taxes or large-scale redistributive programs.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security through increased Border Patrol staffing and resources, expanded physical border infrastructure where necessary, tougher penalties for trafficking and smuggling, and improved immigration enforcement and deportation processes for those who enter illegally.

Climate & Energy

Supports policies to lower energy and commuting costs (including suspending or reducing the gas tax) and expanding road capacity, while backing electric vehicle infrastructure investments that keep energy and transportation costs affordable for working families.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports protecting and expanding lawful gun ownership rights, opposes federal bans on commonly owned firearms and magazines, and favors national concealed-carry reciprocity while strengthening constitutional protections for law-abiding gun owners.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Dena Maldonado is in the news as a Republican candidate in California’s 14th Congressional District. A recent candidate profile highlighted her positions on taxes, housing, homelessness, transit funding, immigration, health care, and federal spending ahead of the June primary. The district is also headed to a special election on Aug. 18 to fill the remainder of the current term, adding to the race’s importance.

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Articles

TMThe Mercury News20 days ago