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Joe Shea

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CA-50 primary: first place

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JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleRetired math teacher

Political ideologyLibertarian

GenderMale

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundRetired math teacher

Notable personal detailsJoseph “Joe” Shea is a Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 50th Congressional District (2026). He is a retired math teacher and has run on providing an alternative to the two major parties, with stated priorities including reducing tariffs, limiting government spending, and protecting personal autonomy in healthcare (including abortion rights and gender-affirming care).

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elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov joeshea50.com kpbs.org fec.gov en.wikipedia.org docquery.fec.gov electrepublicans.org sacbee.com bankless.com campaign-reference.com cadem.org elections.es.virginia.gov boe.cuyahogacounty.gov ca.lp.org sdlp.org resources.ca.gov saltonsea.ca.gov gov.ca.gov audubon.org energy.ca.gov latimes.com sos.ca.gov electoral-vote.com qsajpa.org transparencyusa.org congress.gov sdea.net ontheissues.org bookofjen.net up.com dof.ca.gov sbcounty.gov reddit.com ballotpedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org donate.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Advocates limiting government involvement in healthcare and favors individual autonomy over expanded government programs. Positions emphasize reducing government roles and seeking private-sector or market-oriented approaches rather than large public expansions.

Immigration & Border

Joe Shea’s campaign language criticizes ICE raids and federal immigration enforcement actions and calls for scaling back what he describes as illegal or immoral policies; he frames immigration-related reform as part of rolling back intrusive government rules and restoring individual liberty. His materials emphasize limiting aggressive enforcement rather than proposing expanded border militarization or deportation-focused measures.

Climate & Energy

Joe Shea serves as California’s Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy and leads the Salton Sea Management Program, prioritizing restoration projects, air-quality protections for nearby communities, and advancing the governor’s climate and environmental agenda. His public statements and official roles emphasize accelerating restoration work, protecting public health, and supporting state investments to address environmental impacts at the Salton Sea.

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