Notable personal detailsRichard T. Minner is a No Party Preference candidate who ran for U.S. House in California's 1st Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He filed a principal campaign committee with the FEC, listed as an Independent House candidate for CA-01. His ballot designation for the contest was "Software Architect," and he has listed attendance at the University of California, Berkeley (1979–1981).