Long Pham
CA-42 primary: first place
$1.5K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsLong Pham is a Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in California’s 42nd Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary election. In official California candidate materials, his ballot designation was “Businessman/Nuclear Engineer.” Federal Election Commission records list him as a House candidate for California’s 42nd district (candidate ID H2CA45208).
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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Opposes tax increases and new fees and supports regulatory reform and reduction of outdated regulations, favoring lower taxes and deregulation.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 California's 26th Congressional District primary, where nine candidates are competing to replace retiring incumbent Julia Brownley. The race is still in the primary stage, and under California's top-two system, only the two highest vote-getters will move on to the November general election. The reporting does not provide other major recent developments about Pham beyond his candidacy.
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