Tim Geist
CA-02 primary: first place
$1.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBiopsychological researcher
PartyRepublican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundBiopsychological researcher
Notable personal detailsTimothy David Geist is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed as a challenger candidate with the Federal Election Commission and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Tim Geist Election Committee. He has described a background in biopsychological research and innovation and experience doing manual labor, including building houses.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports substantially higher taxes on the extremely wealthy and advocates income redistribution to address inequality and fund programs such as universal healthcare; at the same time he also endorses cutting government spending to reduce the national debt. Public statements combine support for larger taxes on the super-rich with rhetoric in favor of spending reductions, producing mixed signals on an overall tax-and-spending stance.
Healthcare
Supports government-funded universal/free healthcare for all, financed by higher taxes on the extremely wealthy, while allowing private insurance as an option.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger border controls and faster deportation of criminal noncitizens, linking border control to protecting jobs. Public statements emphasize controlling the border and deporting criminal immigrants swiftly rather than expanding asylum or regularization pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion after the first trimester except to save the life of the mother and opposes public funding for abortion providers (including Planned Parenthood/Title X grants).
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment rights and opposes efforts to take away firearms from law‑abiding Americans; identifies as a gun owner and says he would loudly oppose federal attempts to restrict gun ownership.
News
Tim Geist is in the news as one of seven challengers running in California's 2nd Congressional District primary against incumbent Jared Huffman. The race is drawing attention because of the crowded field and the range of issues being debated, including agriculture, immigration, Israel, cost of living, and artificial intelligence. The primary is scheduled for June 2.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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