CA-49 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired Navy captain
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundRetired Navy captain
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Notable personal detailsArmen Kurdian is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 49th Congressional District in the 2025–2026 cycle. His ballot designation in California’s June 2, 2026 primary listed him as a retired Navy captain. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission and has an authorized principal campaign committee, “Kurdian for Congress.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lower taxes and reduced regulation for businesses, emphasizes responsible management of taxpayer dollars, and opposes new taxes. His platform prioritizes tax cuts and pro-business policies rather than expanding government spending.
Immigration & Border
Emphasizes stronger screening and security-focused controls on who enters the United States and frames migration as a national/security concern, supporting tighter border screening and enforcement measures rather than expanded legal pathways.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate’s public materials emphasize lowering energy costs and reducing the cost of living but do not articulate specific climate targets, support for or opposition to major climate legislation, or detailed clean-energy policy. Available sources describe energy cost reduction and general economic priorities without policy specifics on emissions, renewables, or fossil fuel production.
Public Safety & Guns
States public safety is his number-one priority and calls for fully resourcing law enforcement, fire, and emergency services; does not provide a clear, specific position on gun policy or firearms regulations in available campaign materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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