CA-10 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBrewer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundBrewer
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EducationNorthgate High School — High School Diploma (2013)
Notable personal detailsMitchell David Maisler is a Democratic candidate who ran for the U.S. House representing California’s 10th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He has worked as a brewer for Epidemic Ales in Concord, California. He grew up in Walnut Creek and has described attending local schools including Diablo Valley College. He filed with the FEC as a House candidate in California’s 10th district for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significantly higher taxes on the wealthy and tax relief for lower- and middle-income earners, including eliminating income tax for people earning under $100,000; supports using tax policy to fund expanded social programs and green energy incentives.
Healthcare
Supports a Medicare-for-All approach by expanding Medicare, separating health insurance from employment, and lowering Medicare eligibility from 65 to 50. Advocates federal action to expand coverage and reduce employer-based insurance burdens on small businesses.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports reasonable and effective gun control and frames reducing gun violence as a public-safety priority while affirming gun policy should be practical and effective. No detailed policy prescriptions (e.g., assault-weapon ban, universal background checks, red-flag laws) are listed on the campaign issues page.
News
Mitchell Maisler is in the news because of a report that a Democratic congressional candidate deleted past posts calling to seize private property and abolish police, borders, and prisons. He is also one of nine candidates running in California’s 26th Congressional District primary for the open seat being left by Julia Brownley. The race is still in the primary stage, with the top two vote-getters set to advance.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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