Eric Troutman
CA-47 primary: first place
$876.00
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyConservative Independent
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — Political Science (1996–1999)
Notable personal detailsEric J. Troutman is an Independent/No Party Preference candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a consumer-protection/TCPA-focused attorney and a founder of Troutman Amin, LLP, a law firm based in Irvine, California. He has studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley and earned a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, reduced government size, and lower debt while emphasizing protections for small businesses. Presents a platform favoring limited government and free‑market approaches rather than expanded taxation or redistribution. Advocates policies intended to reduce regulatory burden and governmental intervention in the economy.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes limited government and protecting individuals’ right to make their own medical decisions; healthcare specifics are not detailed on the campaign site. The campaign frames a preference for a smaller federal role and says Troutman will defend personal medical decision-making and keep government out of private affairs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong enforcement of existing immigration laws and cooperation with federal enforcement (ICE), while calling for negotiated “deals” that pair enforcement with humane processes and improved detention/processing. He opposes sanctuary policies and frames aggressive enforcement as necessary, though he also urges constitutional restraint and negotiated solutions rather than unchecked militarization.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate's campaign materials emphasize protecting gun rights and limiting government power over individual freedoms, framing one party as supporting "your gun rights" while opposing expansion of government authority. The campaign describes a preference for smaller, limited government and defends gun ownership as part of individual freedoms.
News
California congressional candidate Eric Troutman is in the news for criticizing CAL DOGE ahead of the June 2 primary in California’s 47th District. He said the group’s name and messaging could mislead voters into thinking it is tied to the state government, and he called for clearer disclosure. His statement also touched on other candidates in the race and recent coverage of the group.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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