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CA-35 House winner?
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Mike Cargile
Republican candidate for U.S. House in California
$2.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Saved odds — CA-35 House winner?
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1.8%chance to win
$2.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSmall businessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Jun 15, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSmall businessman
Notable personal detailsMichael K. Cargile is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 35th Congressional District. He has described himself as a small businessman and independent filmmaker, and has stated he previously served in the U.S. Army, including during the Gulf War/Desert Storm era. He has also said he is married and has two children.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates lowering the tax burden, eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security, and halving property taxes for people over 65; favors reducing government regulation and downsizing the federal government to promote free enterprise.
Healthcare
Opposes government responsibility to provide universal health insurance and strongly opposes eliminating private health insurance; supports promoting affordable, accessible coverage through robust marketplace competition and removing government restraints.
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Immigration & Border
Supports closing and securing the southern border including construction of a border wall, opposes "open borders," supports denying funds to jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration laws, and favors employer E-Verify. Positions emphasize stronger enforcement and border controls rather than expanded legal pathways or protections for asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mike Cargile identifies as pro-life and supports pro-life policies including protections for infants who survive attempted abortions. His campaign materials and multiple voter guides list him as opposing abortion and endorsing pro-life positions.
Climate & Energy
Supports nuclear power as the "greatest, cleanest, most reliable" electricity source, is critical of current electric-vehicle and some renewable policies, and emphasizes R&D into alternatives such as hydrogen fuel cells while defending conventional fuel use and consumer access to gas. Positions focus on skepticism of some green-energy claims and favoring market/technology-focused solutions rather than rapid mandates to phase out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment protections and opposes restrictions, registration, or regulation of firearms as unconstitutional infringements. Emphasizes supporting law enforcement and the right of people to defend themselves and their families. Holds endorsements and high ratings from pro-gun organizations.
Latest News
Mike Cargile is in the news because California’s 40th Congressional District race is moving toward the November general election after the June primary. Reports say Republicans are leading in the district, and the contest is part of a broader redistricting-driven fight in Southern California. Recent coverage also focuses on outside spending and primary interference efforts in several House races, including California, though the summaries do not give a specific new development for Cargile himself.
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