Michael Maxsenti
CA-47 primary: first place
$1.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundBusinessman
EducationSan Diego State University (studied Public Administration and Political Science; attended 1968–1972)
Notable personal detailsMichael Maxsenti is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has a background in business, marketing/communications, and community/volunteer work in Orange County. He has also been involved in local civic/political advocacy efforts in Irvine. His campaign committee is registered with the FEC as “Maxsenti for Congress 2026.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal restraint and government spending limits, including a balanced budget amendment, debt-to-GDP caps, and ending what he calls inflationary spending; advocates zero-based budgeting and a full federal audit to reduce waste. Emphasizes lowering the cost of living and criticizes high taxes in California while promoting government modernization and efficiency measures.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes transforming the current "disease-care" system into a preventive, public-health–focused model, prioritizing tackling chronic disease, cleaning up public health agencies, and addressing environmental contributors to poor health. Campaign materials use the "Make America Healthy" agenda and highlight affordability as a campaign focus, but do not state a clear position on ACA expansion, Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based insurance reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports secure, orderly borders with strengthened enforcement and technology for Border Patrol and ICE; calls for mandatory minimum sentences for traffickers, cartel terrorist designations, and expanded U.S.–Mexico task forces. Also supports legal, merit-based immigration reforms and modernization of guest-worker/H‑1B systems to prioritize vetted applicants.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes energy dominance and securing affordable, reliable energy while supporting clean energy initiatives alongside protections for local ecosystems; he favors rejecting what he calls "extreme regulations" and implementing fair energy policies that reduce costs. His platform stresses balancing economic growth and energy independence with environmental responsibility and federal investment in water and coastal resilience.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Michael Maxsenti for CA-47 primary: first place
California Republican Assembly
Public figure
California Republican Assembly endorsed Michael Maxsenti in its 2026 primary election endorsements.
Iraqi American Republican Council
Public figure
The Iraqi American Republican Council endorsed Michael Maxsenti.
Claude
Political organization
Claude endorsed Michael Maxsenti and encouraged support for his congressional campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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