Martin Veprauskas
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 — CA-09 primary: first place
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1%chance to win
$19.4KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Navy (Operations Specialist)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Navy (Operations Specialist)
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EducationNational University — M.S., Cyber Security
Notable personal detailsMartin “Vmann” Veprauskas is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and has described himself as a retired Navy manager/retired operations manager. He has stated he holds an M.S. in Cyber Security and has worked supporting the Missile Defense Agency.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates for lower or eliminated taxes, reduced regulation, fiscal responsibility, and repeal of the gas tax. Emphasizes limited government and policies intended to cut taxes and shrink government involvement in the economy.
Healthcare
Supports limited government and reduced federal spending on social programs, opposes taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants, and frames Medicare/other programs as areas where federal funding to noncitizens should be stopped. Emphasizes fiscal restraint and lower taxes rather than expansion of government-run healthcare programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger enforcement against unauthorized immigration and opposes taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants, prioritizing Americans over illegal immigrants. His campaign messaging emphasizes stopping benefits for undocumented immigrants and voting for measures to restrict such aid.
Climate & Energy
Supports eliminating the gas tax and reducing regulations tied to energy and agriculture, emphasizes affordable energy for families and lower fuel costs for farmers, and frames energy policy changes as relief for working families rather than aggressive emissions regulation.
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