Joe Shea
Independent candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-50 primary: first place
$1.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — CA-50 primary: first place
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1%chance to win
$1.3KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMath teacher
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyLibertarian
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundMath teacher
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EducationSan Diego State University (SDSU) — Mathematics for Teaching (1991–1992)
Notable personal detailsJoseph "Joe" Shea is a Libertarian candidate who ran in the June 2, 2026 California primary for U.S. House (California’s 50th Congressional District). He has worked as a math teacher, including in the Poway Unified School District, and has described himself publicly as a retired math teacher. He attended San Diego State University in a mathematics-for-teaching program in the early 1990s.
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Political Positions
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.
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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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