Eric Ching
CA-31 primary: first place
$9.8K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEntrepreneur
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Notable personal detailsEric J. Ching is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 31st Congressional District. He has served on the Walnut, California City Council since 2012, including a term as mayor (2016–2017) and as mayor pro tem (2014, 2020). He is an entrepreneur with a professional background in telecommunications and information technology management.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and reducing burdensome regulations to promote business growth, including restoring the SALT deduction and simplifying the tax code. Emphasizes cutting government waste and reducing business operating costs as ways to ease cost-of-living pressures and stimulate the economy.
Healthcare
Supports mental-health treatment and legislation to encourage treatment centers and substance-abuse services; no clear position on broader federal healthcare policies such as the ACA, Medicare-for-All, or a public option is stated on campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security to stop illegal movement of weapons, drugs, contraband, and people and favors enforcing immigration laws such that undocumented criminals are deported after serving sentences; he also says undocumented individuals should follow standard immigration processes. His public materials emphasize boosting border security and law-enforcement approaches rather than expanded regularization or pathways to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate is identified as pro‑life and has received endorsements from pro‑life organizations; public candidate questionnaires and profiles show he did not provide detailed answers on circumstances for abortion but align him with anti‑abortion groups. Available campaign materials do not offer a detailed public statement specifying preferred federal policy or gestational limits.
Climate & Energy
The candidate favors a balanced approach that protects the environment while avoiding harm to industries and businesses, emphasizes U.S. energy independence, and supports reducing regulatory burdens on businesses. Policy statements prioritize economic concerns and energy security over aggressive emissions mandates or phasedown of fossil fuels.
News
Eric Ching is in the news because he appeared in a candidate questionnaire for the 2026 Republican primary in California’s 31st congressional district. In it, he laid out his positions on issues including voter ID, immigration, tariffs, disaster aid for wildfire victims, crime, climate policy, military spending, and term limits. The questionnaire also highlighted his background as a Walnut city councilmember, former mayor, and entrepreneur.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Eric Ching for CA-31 primary: first place
California Republican Party
Public figure
California Republican Party endorsed Eric Ching for CA-31.
Asian Americans for Good Government - Political Action Committee
Political organization
Asian Americans for Good Government - Political Action Committee endorsed Eric Ching for CA-31.
Fundraising
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