Current roleRetired mechanic technician

PartyRepublican

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundRetired mechanic technician

Notable personal detailsErnest Harold “Ernie” Richter is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 33rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed with the Federal Election Commission as a challenger and formed the principal campaign committee “Ernest Richter for US Representative.” His ballot designation in official California voter information materials lists him as a retired mechanic technician.