William Scott
CA-26 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Department of Defense civil servant (retired)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Department of Defense civil servant (retired)
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EducationB.S., Aeronautical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Notable personal detailsWilliam “Bill” Scott is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 26th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He worked as a Department of Defense civil servant for more than 37 years, including roles in Washington, D.C. and at Naval Base Ventura County, retiring in 2025. He has a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an M.B.A. from The George Washington University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports shrinking federal bureaucracy, reducing federal spending, and shifting healthcare and education decision-making to state and local governments while incentivizing churches and charitable organizations to provide services. He emphasizes policies to incentivize small-business growth, opportunity zones, and local economic development rather than expanded federal spending.
Healthcare
Supports reducing federal involvement in healthcare and shifting decision-making to state and local governments and private/charitable providers while preserving Social Security and Medicare benefits; favors shrinking federal spending and bureaucracy in healthcare.
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Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including fossil fuels, natural gas, hydrogen and renewables, emphasizes U.S. energy independence and resilience, and favors balancing economic stability with environmental protection rather than aggressive fossil-fuel phaseout.
News
William Scott is in the news because he is running as a Republican candidate in California’s 26th Congressional District ahead of the June primary. He recently answered a candidate questionnaire that laid out his positions on the economy, immigration, education, defense spending, war powers, climate policy, social media restrictions, and term limits. The coverage is mainly a campaign profile, not a report of an election result or endorsement.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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