
Pedro Casas
CA-38 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePsychologist
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPsychologist
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Notable personal detailsPedro Antonio Casas is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 38th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has described himself as a psychologist and a retired U.S. Army colonel, with military service spanning roughly 1994–2023 and retirement in September 2023. In the June 2, 2026 primary, he was listed on the ballot as Pedro Antonio Casas with no ballot designation.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts, reduced bureaucratic red tape and fewer regulations for small businesses, and favors free-market approaches to stimulate economic growth.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding behavioral health services for veterans and increasing mental-health and substance-abuse treatment capacity as part of homelessness responses. His campaign priorities emphasize developing treatment facilities and allocating existing funds toward mental-health and substance-use treatment programs. No statements supporting single-payer or wholesale privatization were found in the cited campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the southern border and emphasizes enforcement-focused immigration reform while expressing support for law enforcement. Positions prioritize stronger border security measures rather than expanded regularization or broad pathways to citizenship.
News
Pedro Antonio Casas is in the news because he is running in the open-seat race for California’s 38th Congressional District. Early primary results showed him and Hilda Solis in strong position to advance from the June 2 top-two primary. The district covers parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties, and the race will move to the general election with the two highest vote-getters.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Pedro Casas for CA-38 primary: first place
California Republican Assembly
Public figure
California Republican Assembly endorsed Pedro Casas in the 2026 primary.
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Elected official
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez endorsed Pedro Casas's campaign.
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