CA-28 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsApril A. Verlato is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 28th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She previously served on the Arcadia City Council and served terms as mayor of Arcadia. Verlato is an attorney and has operated the Law Office of April A. Verlato. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and a J.D. from Southwestern Law School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports smaller government, fiscal responsibility, and lower taxes while opposing tax increases; favors controlling mandatory spending and tax reform to reduce burdens on businesses and residents.
Healthcare
Supports market-driven healthcare solutions and emphasizes improving veterans’ access to care, including more veteran clinics and a major medical center in the San Gabriel Valley. Focuses on market-based reforms rather than expanding government-run programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the U.S. border, strengthening national security, and supporting law enforcement while endorsing lawful immigration. Her public materials present border security and stemming border crime as priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
April Verlato is aligned with pro-life organizations and has been endorsed by pro-life groups, indicating opposition to abortion. Her campaign is associated with conservative positions on abortion and received endorsements from the California Pro-Life Council and other pro-life sources in 2024.
Climate & Energy
April Verlato’s campaign materials and candidate profiles emphasize energy independence and economic growth, favoring lower regulation and market-driven approaches while supporting clean energy as part of broader community and job goals. Her public issue descriptions link energy policy to economic vitality and national energy independence rather than endorsing aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
April Verlato emphasizes public safety and expresses strong support for law enforcement; her campaign materials call for increased support to police and federal funding for public-safety resources. Media coverage contrasts her with an opponent who supports stronger gun-control measures, but Verlato’s public statements and campaign pages do not provide specific, detailed positions on gun-policy measures (e.g., assault-weapons bans, universal background checks, red-flag laws).
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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