
Paul Saulsbury
CA-02 primary: first place
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Overview
Current roleMental health professional
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundMental health professional
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Notable personal detailsPaul W. Saulsbury is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 2nd Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He is a mental health professional in the Redding area and has been listed as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) providing mobile crisis services in Shasta County. His campaign filings list an Anderson, California mailing address and an authorized committee, Paul Saulsbury for Congress.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care with a focus on rural and mental-health services, including increased funding for rural clinics and FQHCs, expanded telehealth and mobile care, Crisis Stabilization Units, and workforce incentives to bring providers to underserved areas.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate expresses that life is valuable and should be protected while acknowledging deeply different views on abortion. He emphasizes more support for women, access to healthcare, counseling, and resources so that abortion is not the only option, but does not state specific policy positions or support/oppose particular restrictions or protections for abortion access.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate has expressed support for environmental agencies like the EPA and said climate policies should account for agricultural and water needs, but has not articulated detailed climate or energy policy proposals such as emissions targets, fossil-fuel phase-out, or specific clean-energy programs. Public statements emphasize balancing climate policy with local water and farming concerns.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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