John McBride
Republican candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-09 primary: first place
$19.4K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
John McBride is trading at 1% to win the CA-09 primary: first place on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleStrength and conditioning coach
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundStrength and conditioning coach
Notable personal detailsJohn David McBride is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and later as an athletic performance consultant and bodybuilding coach, including past coaching roles connected to the University of the Pacific and St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. He moved to California in 1989 and has run for the CA-09 seat previously.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates reducing taxes and shrinking government spending, supports eliminating taxes on Social Security, and emphasizes policies to support small businesses and energy independence. His platform describes reducing what it calls "oppressive tax policies" and drastically shrinking government spending.
Healthcare
Supports 'medical freedom', greater emphasis on natural healing methods, removing chemicals from food and water, and opposes government 'death boards', signaling preference for reduced government mandates and non-governmental approaches to health policy.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement while emphasizing adherence to legal immigration rules. Campaign priorities list a “Stronger Southern Border” and public questionnaire material indicates immigrants should follow legal rules and regulations.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports significant restrictions on abortion: opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, believes life begins at conception, and has said the federal government should set limits such as a 15-week cap while requiring stricter regulations on chemical abortion and provider qualifications.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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Cycle 2026
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