Polling Average
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27%
11.5%
10.5%
CA-48 primary: first place
$4.6K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner (comic book retailer)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundSmall business owner (comic book retailer)
EducationSouthern Methodist University (B.A., Cinema-Television, 2005)
Notable personal detailsFerguson Porter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 48th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after graduating from Southern Methodist University and later settled in Palm Springs, where he has run a small business selling comic books and has worked as a writer. He is married to a husband and has lived in the Coachella Valley area for many years.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher wages, seeks fairer taxation, and favors protections for workers against corporate exploitation while preserving Social Security and Medicare. Advocates public investment in education and healthcare alongside tax changes framed as fairer taxes.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and other government programs while lowering prescription costs and ensuring basic healthcare benefits are affordable; also supports investing in rural hospitals to improve access. Positions favor expanding access through government programs and affordability measures rather than wholesale privatization or single-payer repeal.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Ferguson Porter is in the news because he is one of the candidates in California’s 48th congressional district primary, which is being closely watched as a test of Democrats’ redistricting strategy. The race is competitive under California’s top-two system, and the big question is whether Democrats can place in the top two and advance to the general election. The summary does not provide any further details about Porter’s campaign or results.
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Polls
CA-48 primary: first place
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
CA-48 primary: first place
Endorsers of Ferguson Porter for CA-48 primary: first place
Councilwoman Phylicia Porter
Public figure
Councilwoman Phylicia Porter endorsed Ferguson Porter.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$62.5K
$46.9K
$31.2K
$15.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$62.5K
$21.5K
$41.0K
$4.6K
Source: FEC