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Vin Kruttiventi
Republican candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-13 primary: first place
$19.8K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — CA-13 primary: first place
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
4%chance to win
$19.8KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
Notable personal detailsVinay (Vin) Kruttiventi is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in California’s 13th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is an entrepreneur and business/technology consultant who runs A5, a global business and technology consulting firm, and has founded multiple startups. He has served as chairman of the Vinay Kruttiventi Foundation and describes his work as supporting nonprofits and small businesses in California’s Central Valley and the Tri-Valley region. He is married and has two daughters.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes for the middle class, cutting wasteful government spending, reducing the national debt, and balancing the federal budget. Emphasizes empowering small businesses through reduced regulation and increased access to capital rather than expanding government programs.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding access to quality healthcare while emphasizing individual empowerment over expanding government. Campaign materials frame healthcare improvements alongside limited-government principles rather than proposing major public expansions. Endorsements highlight his support for expanded veterans benefits and streamlined VA access and mental-health resources for veterans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening physical security at the southern border and emphasizes "border security" as a campaign priority. Positions favor enforcement-focused measures rather than expanded asylum protections or broad regularization programs.
Climate & Energy
Supports maintaining U.S. energy independence and prioritizing America-first energy resilience, emphasizing investment in energy security rather than aggressive emissions mandates. Campaign materials frame energy policy in terms of national security and economic resilience.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes strong support for law enforcement and public safety measures and has accepted endorsements from pro-law-enforcement and veterans groups. Campaign materials welcome increased law enforcement resources in the district and highlight commitments to backing police and public-safety initiatives. There is no clear campaign statement supporting new broad gun-control measures in the available sources.
Latest News
Vin Kruttiventi is in the news as one of the Republican candidates in California's newly redrawn 13th Congressional District House race. He is running in a closely watched primary against incumbent Democrat Adam Gray and other challengers. The district was reshaped by Proposition 50 and now includes part of Stockton, making the race more favorable to Democrats than before.
Endorsements
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Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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Cycle 2026
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