Long Pham
CA-42 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsLong Kim Pham is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California's 42nd Congressional District. He previously served as a trustee/member of the Orange County Board of Education (countywide elected board). His publicly stated professional background includes engineering, including work described as nuclear engineering, and he has run for office multiple times in California.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes tax increases and new fees and supports regulatory reform and reduction of outdated regulations, favoring lower taxes and deregulation. Emphasizes pro-business, limited-government economic approaches.
Healthcare
Maintains that Medicare and Medicaid should remain available but does not support additional taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. Opposes vaccine mandates by government, schools, or employers.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restrictions on abortion while allowing exceptions in cases such as rape and to protect the life or health of the mother, and has said abortion policy should be left to individual states.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding nuclear power and increased oil and energy exploration to lower fuel prices and strengthen U.S. energy policy; opposes tax increases and new fees. Positions prioritize energy production and market-focused approaches rather than aggressive emissions regulations or phasedowns of fossil fuels.
News
Long Pham is running in the California 26th Congressional District primary, where nine candidates are competing to replace retiring Rep. Julia Brownley. The race includes five Democrats and four Republicans, and under California’s top-two system, the two highest vote-getters will move on to the general election. The latest coverage mainly places Pham in the crowded field rather than highlighting any separate major development.
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